The Vanishment of Passion

Furtive blue eyes do glance away to hide,                                                                                                                                                  a sobbing heart, behind nonchalant smiles                                                                                                                                           
An eked out feint at normalcy tried,                                                                                                                                               
shallow for the imponderable trails,                                                                                                                                                        of the overly grievous splintered heart                                                                                                                                                       The ascetic mind in endless saudade,                                                                                                                                                 
reels for comfort, then tears itself apart                                                                                                                                                For all the love sung, why this miserable coda                                                                                                                                         I find myself, grasping for the phantasm                                                                                                                                            
My hand, as empty as my loneliness,                                                                                                                                                while my love flows, into the grand chasm                                                                                                                                         Now humble, with unsympathetic lowliness                                                                                                                                           The swirling digress of gloomy emotions,                                                                                                                                             cast more pains into the hurtful potions

Copyright © | Year Posted 2018



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Date: 2/12/2018 7:55:00 PM
A lovely sonnet John, with wonderful use of the required words to express the tender emotions of lost love. Congratulations on your ownderful placement in the contest. ~Susan
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John Beam
Date: 2/13/2018 4:35:00 PM
Thank you very much, Suzan, I am glad liked it.
Date: 2/12/2018 6:40:00 PM
Congratulations on your win, John , nicely done and enjoyed reading. Hugs Eve ~`*
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Date: 2/12/2018 6:46:00 PM
Thanks, Eve and congratulations to you also. I enjoyed reading.
Date: 2/12/2018 2:26:00 PM
Congrats on your well deserved win, John.
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Date: 2/12/2018 8:19:00 AM
Congrats John for your entry and placement in my contest!
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John Beam
Date: 2/12/2018 8:21:00 AM
Thanks, John for the inspirational contest and I enjoyed the challenge. Have a great day.
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