Line Gauthier Poet Free verse

The Silence of a Broken Heart

The fear of losing you is real
It’s in the countless daily moments
Of a diagnosis still echoing in our ear
A verdict forever stuck in our throat

Maybe better to know but at what cost
Trying to keep illness at bay
Aggressive the counter attack
Life never to be the same

Dark thoughts still lurk uninvited
As sometimes your eyes tear up
With no detectable provocation
And in the hush of night when all is quiet

The silence seems unbearable
Within the shadow of a broken heart
So we strive to live each day
As though life is the gift it is



AP: Honorable Mention 2026, Honorable Mention 2020

Submitted on August 5, 2019 for contest ONE IN FOUR sponsored by JOSEPH MAY  -  RANKED 3RD

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Beautiful Scars August 25, 2019 at 12:28 PM verdict forever stuck...loved that line lovely Line. Congrats :)-luloo Line Gauthier August 25, 2019 at 2:29 PM Thank you, Lu Loo. Much appreciated.

Olusegun Arowolo August 25, 2019 at 11:06 AM Very nice piece... Congrats on your well deserved win. Kudos to you,great poet. Line Gauthier August 25, 2019 at 11:44 AM Thank you so much, Olusegun. Most appreciated.

Joseph May August 25, 2019 at 9:57 AM A very touching write Line..Congrats on your win Line Gauthier August 25, 2019 at 11:44 AM Thank you very much, Joseph.

Karen Croft August 8, 2019 at 10:43 AM Absolutely heart breaking poem. We have lost so many loved ones within the past year and it is so heartbreaking to watch! Line Gauthier August 8, 2019 at 8:08 PM Thanks for your lovely visit and comment, Karen.

Gershon Wolf August 7, 2019 at 9:30 PM Heartbreaking, that's all. May Faith and Strength be with you. ~ Gershon Line Gauthier August 8, 2019 at 6:16 AM Your visit and support are most appreciated, Gershon.

Rhona Mcferran August 7, 2019 at 2:16 PM Very touching poem, my friend. I agree that knowing, you pack more into every possible second... but I also know that it's still very hard sometimes, and bittersweet. My prayers are ever with you. *hugs* Line Gauthier August 7, 2019 at 7:22 PM Thanks for your most appreciated visit and comment, Rhona.

Sandra Adams August 6, 2019 at 3:16 PM sometimes i wonder if i would rather know or not...i have seen those loved ones live afraid to live and those living each day as it were the last...poignant piece, beautifully penned! hugs :) Line Gauthier August 6, 2019 at 3:54 PM One would hope that more passion is packed into each minute as opposed to feeling like a powerless victim. Thank you so much for your lovely visit and comment, Sandra.

Panagiota Romios August 6, 2019 at 2:10 PM Touching, Line, Panagiota Line Gauthier August 6, 2019 at 2:13 PM Thanks for your much appreciated visit and comment, Panagiota.

Caren Krutsinger August 6, 2019 at 11:34 AM Heartfelt and so often true, sadly. "Life never to be the same Dark thoughts still lurk uninvited" - absolutely true. Line Gauthier August 6, 2019 at 2:14 PM Thanks for your much appreciated visit and comment, Caren.

Kim Rodrigues August 6, 2019 at 8:45 AM Agony befalls us in so many creative ways. Fave. <3 Kim Line Gauthier August 6, 2019 at 9:33 AM Thank you for your most appreciated visit and compliment, Kim.

David Mchattie August 5, 2019 at 8:26 PM It is a pity that suffering is such a great teacher. Have a good day. Line Gauthier August 5, 2019 at 10:11 PM Thanks for your much appreciated visit and comment, David.

M. L. Kiser August 5, 2019 at 8:05 PM We do strive to live that way. Though sometimes it's difficult to believe, even adversity has its up side. Line Gauthier August 5, 2019 at 8:25 PM So very true. Thanks for your most appreciated visit and comment, ML.