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They Told Me You Cried

They told me you cried on the day I died
A sob splintering through a silent dome
Your sorrow a shroud on the catacomb
As I laid where birds no longer replied
Now I watch as you slowly search the beach
For those rare shells edged in liminal blue
I would gift you that impossible hue
To show I was within sight, within reach

Yet I wish you more than what shadows grant
A life in the sun of a springtime glen
Not lost in the gloom of my grave's abyss
Let my legacy be the hope you plant
Blooming with the courage to love again
If you will keep something of me - keep this

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The Situation

Date: 9/14/2023 7:26:00 PM

Truely meaningful.

Nancy Kaufman

Date: 9/8/2023 1:12:00 PM

such a heartfelt and lovely poem. I love the beach references and am have been missing my naive state of Maryland where a trip to the Ocean was just a two and a half hour away drive. I'm now landlocked here in Central Pa, which has glorious mountains but sadly not the same.

Juliet Ligon

Date: 8/10/2023 3:53:00 PM

Very emotive write. I love some of your details such as "rare shells edged in liminal blue."

Paige Hind

Date: 7/7/2023 6:07:00 PM

This is simply amazing...very haunting...

Sally Eslinger

Date: 7/7/2023 5:57:00 AM

Throughly touching! My emotions and imagination swept off to heaven by these lines. An involving, inspiring sonnet. ,Applause!

Ricky Muse

Date: 6/25/2023 5:02:00 PM

Fascinating. This theme, namely a voice from the grave, reminds me of the blues musicians of the early 20th Century with their tales of death and brokenhearts.

Valsa George

Date: 6/22/2023 8:27:00 PM

A lovely poem on death, dear Michelle !"A sob splintering through a silent dome/ Your sorrow a shroud on the catacomb" Lines so striking with their poignancy. The concluding lines are sweet icing on the cake.

John Watt

Date: 6/18/2023 7:19:00 PM

Came back today to enjoy this diamond of a sonnet and to congratulate you for it topping the best new poems list. Well deserved too, this is one of my all-time favorites of yours, and that's saying a lot. "Let my legacy be the hope you plant"... wow. You are truly gifted Michelle.

Regina Mcintosh

Date: 6/12/2023 5:32:00 AM

Such a blessing. Beautiful - soundless beauty. God bless you and much love sent your way, Gina

Unseeking Seeker

Date: 5/28/2023 6:48:00 AM

Oh my, my! Tender, sublime love literally oozing from each line, written so spiritually, so sublimely. Thanks for sharing, Michelle

Michelle Faulkner
Date: 6/6/2023 6:20:00 PM

Appreciate your comment, thank you very much

John Stasukevich

Date: 5/25/2023 8:30:00 PM

Wonderfully written! This belongs in an anthology amongst Anne Bradstreet, Longfellow, Poe etc. I was touched by how you so eloquently bring out the emotion e.g. "A sob splintering through a silent dome" ~ MARVELOUS! I admire your talent.

Michelle Faulkner
Date: 5/26/2023 3:21:00 PM

I am very touched by your kind comment, John, thank you~

Christina Bowring

Date: 5/22/2023 3:17:00 PM

Such a tender well written poem Michelle.Really enjoyed it thank you.

Michelle Faulkner
Date: 5/26/2023 3:21:00 PM

I'm glad you liked it, thank you Christina~

David Mchattie

Date: 5/22/2023 1:08:00 PM

Death is my favorite poetic muse. This is really good. A fav for me. We be reading this a few times. Love it. Stay well my friend.

Michelle Faulkner
Date: 5/22/2023 3:05:00 PM

I am very flattered, thank you so much David~

Paul Bell

Date: 5/19/2023 2:27:00 AM

Fantastic write, if we can only leave something, let it just be a little piece of ourselves.

Michelle Faulkner
Date: 5/19/2023 8:45:00 AM

Very true, thank you for your comment Paul

Susan Lawrence

Date: 5/13/2023 3:32:00 PM

How very beautiful. It’s emotional hues washed over my soul as I read your heartfelt words dear Michelle . I love ~ Yet I wish you more than what shadows grant . Hugs to you , Susan :)

Michelle Faulkner
Date: 5/13/2023 9:34:00 PM

I appreciate it, thank you kindly, Susan

Daniel Turner

Date: 5/11/2023 8:02:00 PM

This poem say a lot about you personally, Michelle. What a kind caring amd loving person you are. A heartfelt write and very well written. Happy Mother's Day Michelle:)

Michelle Faulkner
Date: 5/13/2023 9:34:00 PM

Thank you very much, Daniel

Anil Deo

Date: 5/8/2023 9:30:00 AM

Worth a second visit, Michelle. You prefer your liver to plant hope and more love, and not worship shadows. Generous like G *D and J ****

Anil Deo
Date: 5/10/2023 4:27:00 AM

Forgive me Michelle. Enjoy liver & her/his healthy liver. I must do better reading& editing. Thanx my Friend

Michelle Faulkner
Date: 5/8/2023 10:52:00 AM

So true, do not worship shadows but live in the sun - also think you mean lover not liver ??

Anil Deo

Date: 5/6/2023 5:27:00 PM

Echoes great be work -- as always Michelle. Adsmade it hard to comment. TAKE 2: Echoes of Shakespeare dear Poet. Great work as always. My mind ran to thoughts of fellow Poet Harry Horsman

Michelle Faulkner
Date: 5/6/2023 9:07:00 PM

I appreciate it, thank you kindly Anil

Bill Baker

Date: 5/5/2023 8:52:00 PM

Touching and loving Sonnet. Michelle. The message touched my soul. Have a great weekend my friend! Bill

Michelle Faulkner
Date: 5/6/2023 9:06:00 PM

Thank you Bill, you also~

Panagiota Romios

Date: 5/4/2023 1:26:00 PM

So tocghong, emotive and creative, Michelle! Panagiota

Michelle Faulkner
Date: 5/6/2023 9:06:00 PM

Thank you so much~

Brandy Nicole

Date: 5/3/2023 7:34:00 PM

Michelle, your thoughts curl softly around me and my heart. This is beautiful, tender and emotional, all at the same time. My eyes are a little misty. Congratulations on your win. Well deserved, my dear friend. Hugs, Brandy

Michelle Faulkner
Date: 5/3/2023 9:22:00 PM

I am very touched by your thoughtful comment, thank you very much, Brandy