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When Death Comes To Call

In the silence; haunting echoes I can hear A choir of angels soft and sweet, Gently, I wipe your mournful tears. Eternity beckons, drawing you near, Strains of harmonious refrains that repeat, In the silence; haunting echoes I can hear. Worries and regrets no longer will appear, Heaven has prepared an eternal royal seat, Gently, I wipe your mournful tears. Rest my dear, put aside your doubt and fear, Though shadows fall, you rise and claim your feat, In the silence; haunting echoes I can hear. Regret no more, the lonely years, You will be home, an eternal place, replete, Gently, I wipe your mournful tears. A vision shrouds the room and it appears There is a table being prepared, a blessed fete, In the silence; haunting echoes I can hear, Gently, I wipe your mournful tears. Date: March 1, 2022 For: Original Villanelle Contest Poetry Contest Sponsored by: L. Milton Hankins Placed 10th in contest Was the Poem of the Day (POTD)on March 3rd, 2022

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Clive Blake

Date: 5/15/2022 9:19:00 AM

I am not normally a great fan of Villanelles and Death is not the easiest of subjects to write about, but you have managed to combine the two with great skill and I very much enjoyed reading this. Well done. ~ Clive :) NB: I am registered blind (Severely Sight Impaired) and therefore use vey high magnification in order to read things, so I only read very few poems to avoid eye-strain, but I will be reading more of your poems at some stage. This also helps to explain my occasional typos!!

Paulette Calasibetta
Date: 5/15/2022 12:04:00 PM

As an accomplished writer/poet as yourself I am honored by your positive comments. I hope my future poems will meet your expectations. After reading some of your poems I realize there is a lot I can learn. Thank you so much for your generous approval. Blessings, Paulette

Mv Venkataraman

Date: 3/27/2022 12:17:00 AM

A lovely poem with fine rhymes and a superb structure apart from having a nice meaning.

Paulette Calasibetta
Date: 3/27/2022 9:29:00 AM

Thank you for your kind comments. :)Paulette

Valsa George

Date: 3/17/2022 5:40:00 AM

Death is never welcomed by anyone ! You have made death something inviting ! The promise of 'an eternal royal seat' is so comforting ! Poignant and equally sweet ! I wonder how I missed this POTD. Congratulations Paulette !

Paulette Calasibetta
Date: 3/17/2022 12:54:00 PM

Dear Valsa, my grandfather always told me that going to eternal rest was not a time for tears~but his life's journey with a joyous place heaven. Thanks for stopping by to comment; you always are so sweet. :)Paulette

Malabika Ray Choudhury

Date: 3/15/2022 1:38:00 PM

Belated Congratulations on your POTD honour, Paulette. This poem, so tender and so compassionate, touches the core of my heart. Serene and poignant. Love and blessings ~ Mala

Paulette Calasibetta
Date: 3/17/2022 12:52:00 PM

Thank you Mala~the journey to eternal rest is also a journey for those sending one on their way. Thanks for stopping by to visit. :)Paulette

John Watt

Date: 3/7/2022 4:25:00 PM

Paulette, to be able to hear the sound of a loved one's voice in your last earthly moments, whispering these words, would be a divine send off. So comforting and full of compassion. Beautifully written, and read with an admiring tear in my eye. Congrats for your wonderful POTD honor ~ John

Paulette Calasibetta
Date: 3/8/2022 7:25:00 AM

Thank you John for your uplifting comments~I am glad I was able to convey the deep emotion and compassion as we let go of a loved one, sending them on their journey into eternity. Blessings,Paulette

Gershon Wolf

Date: 3/7/2022 3:19:00 PM

A belated congrats, Paulette, on this poignant POTD. Here's to Happier Days, Gershon

Paulette Calasibetta
Date: 3/7/2022 3:47:00 PM

Thank you Gershon~Glad you found it poignant and yes to "Happier Days". :)Paulette

Indiana Shaw

Date: 3/7/2022 2:51:00 PM

Such serenity to this poem, you could settle any fretful soul on their onward journey, lovely . . . : )

Paulette Calasibetta
Date: 3/7/2022 3:57:00 PM

Thank you for stopping by to comment~Compassion is all we can have to help our loved ones journey to eternity. :)Paulette

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 3/7/2022 10:56:00 AM

This is beautiful! Congrats on POTD. My favorite part is " Regret no more, the lonely years, You will be home, an eternal place, replete, Gently, I wipe your mournful tears."

Paulette Calasibetta
Date: 3/7/2022 3:49:00 PM

Thank You for stopping by to comment~glad it resonated with you. :)Paulette

Debra L Brown

Date: 3/4/2022 1:21:00 PM

Paulette, What a beautiful poem. Words of peace to send a person into entity. Congratulations on POTD this was certainly a well desired win. Blessings ~ Debra

Paulette Calasibetta
Date: 3/4/2022 1:28:00 PM

Thank you Debra~I appreciate your stopping by. :)Paulette

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 3/4/2022 12:58:00 PM

Back with Congratulations on this new win. A "Beautiful" write. Have a great/blessed~~day/weekend................

Paulette Calasibetta
Date: 3/4/2022 1:29:00 PM

Thanks Paula~I was POTD in the beginning of the day and placed 10th in the contest~proves how subjective poetry is. Blessings, Paulette

Sam Kauffman

Date: 3/4/2022 9:55:00 AM

Truly written from a compassionate, loving heart Paulette. Congratulations on your win and your POTD! Blessings

Paulette Calasibetta
Date: 3/4/2022 10:09:00 AM

Thank you Sam~I appreciate your stopping by to comment! :)Paulette

Beata Agustin

Date: 3/4/2022 1:13:00 AM

Congrats! Thanks for sharing this. God bless you.

Paulette Calasibetta
Date: 3/4/2022 8:08:00 AM

Thank you Beata~I appreciate your stopping by to comment. Blessings, Paulette

Victor Buhagiar

Date: 3/3/2022 10:06:00 PM

Congratulations on a well deserved POTD

Paulette Calasibetta
Date: 3/4/2022 8:09:00 AM

Thank you Victor~ I appreciate your stopping by to comment. :)Paulette

Jeanne Mcgee

Date: 3/3/2022 8:08:00 PM

a wonderful Villanelle. So full of sadness and comfort..."in the silence; haunting echoes I can hear" Congrats on a well deserved POTD.

Paulette Calasibetta
Date: 3/4/2022 8:09:00 AM

Thank you Jeanne~I appreciate your stopping by to comment. :)Paulette

Brandy Nicole

Date: 3/3/2022 6:06:00 PM

"Gently, I wipe your mournful tears" This repetitive thought is very comforting. Your words caress softly around me and my heart. This is tender and emotional, all at the same time. Congratulations Paulette, on Poem of the Day. My best to you. Hugs, Brandy

Paulette Calasibetta
Date: 3/4/2022 8:10:00 AM

Thank you Brandy~your comments and congratulatory message warm my heart. :)Paulette

Bj Legros Kelley

Date: 3/3/2022 5:12:00 PM

Congratulations Paulette on your beautiful Poem of the Day, it is a FAV for me. God bless you <3 ~BJ

Paulette Calasibetta
Date: 3/3/2022 5:28:00 PM

Thank you so much BJ~and God Bless You too! Blessings,Paulette

Molly Moore

Date: 3/3/2022 4:29:00 PM

Paulette, you write like a seasoned villanelle poet. This is just lovely and easy to read...and reread. So nicely done. Molly

Paulette Calasibetta
Date: 3/3/2022 5:07:00 PM

Thank you for your comments, I appreciate your stopping by! :)Paulette

L Milton Hankins

Date: 3/3/2022 4:26:00 PM

Congratulations on your placement in my Villanelle contest, Paulette. I liked your poem, and I'm so glad it rose to this place in the contest.

Paulette Calasibetta
Date: 3/3/2022 5:06:00 PM

Milton~Thank you for the placement in your contest. This is my first Villanelle which was quite a challenge; so placing is very encouraging. Again, Thank you! :)Paulette

Deb M

Date: 3/3/2022 2:06:00 PM

Simply beautiful Paulette! So happy you got POTD Congrats Debx

Paulette Calasibetta
Date: 3/3/2022 2:08:00 PM

Thank you Deb~I was elated especially it was the first Villanelle I have written. :)Paulette

Regina Mcintosh

Date: 3/3/2022 2:04:00 PM

Beautiful. I love it. Congrats on POTD. God bless you. Love, Gina

Paulette Calasibetta
Date: 3/3/2022 2:09:00 PM

Thanks Gina~I appreciate your comments and congratulatory message. :)Paulette

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 3/3/2022 1:25:00 PM

Congratulations on this moving poem being honored with POTD Paulette. You did a really wonderful job on this challenging form. Blessings xxoo

Paulette Calasibetta
Date: 3/3/2022 1:33:00 PM

Connie, thank you for your uplifting comments and congratulatory message. This is my first Villanelle, which makes the POTD honor very special. Blessings, Paulette

Alexis Y.

Date: 3/3/2022 11:48:00 AM

Hi Paulette, Congratulations on getting the poem of the day. For your well-written piece on death. You wrote about a not-so-easy subject very well. It looks like a winner to me. Best wishes in the contest-Alexis

Paulette Calasibetta
Date: 3/3/2022 12:22:00 PM

Thank you Alexis~ I appreciate your stopping by to comment. Yes, death is not an easy subject but writing about it eases the sting. Thanks again. :)Paulette

Malabika Ray Choudhury

Date: 3/3/2022 11:23:00 AM

Congratulations, Paulette, on your POTD. Your poem is sublime! It's not easy to muse about death. You have handled the theme with tenderness. Love ~ Mala

Paulette Calasibetta
Date: 3/3/2022 12:18:00 PM

Thank you so much Mala~it is my first Villanelle so this honor is very up lifting. Thanks for stopping by to comment. :)Paulette

Constance La France

Date: 3/3/2022 9:58:00 AM

Paulette, congratulations on receiving POEM OF THE DAY honor with your beautiful poem and best of luck in the contest too ~Constance

Paulette Calasibetta
Date: 3/3/2022 10:09:00 AM

Thank you for your comments and congratulatory message. Blessings,Paulette

Eve Roper

Date: 3/3/2022 9:40:00 AM

Back with congratulations on a well deserved POTD.

Paulette Calasibetta
Date: 3/3/2022 9:42:00 AM

And once again Thank You! I appreciate your encouragement and congratulatory message. :)Paulette