Richard Lamoureux Poet Quatrain

Whispers of Your Soul

I wanted to hear your whisper
Yet I could only hear you shout
Your soul filled with all it's turmoil
Filled my own heart with so much doubt

By holding tightly to our pain
Silence became extremely loud
The softer notes within reason
Couldn't be heard above our proud

Were we lovers of the darkness 
Cutting through silence with our knives
Shredding perceived insecurities
In hopes of saving our own lives

Some dances were not meant to be
I heard the anguish in your voice
You took a walk, didn't look back
Loving another was your choice

Then I heard a different whisper
Bubble up, from inside of me
Lessons learned, from a broken heart
Meant freedom from insanity

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FJ Thomas December 2, 2020 at 6:52 PM A painful freedom; but a necessary one it seems. I cannot imagine the diversity of your mind.... amazing

Poet Destroyer A January 15, 2015 at 10:15 PM You are welcome.. :PD

Poet Destroyer A January 11, 2015 at 9:55 PM Hello Richard,, congratulations on your AWESOME win, LINDA Richard Lamoureux January 15, 2015 at 1:19 PM Thanks Linda.

Maurice Yvonne January 9, 2015 at 3:11 PM Richard I was so happy so see you on the winning podium. This poem speaks to me loudly. Congratulations on your win with this beautifully crafted work! Richard Lamoureux January 12, 2015 at 8:56 AM Thanks Maurice.

Eve Roper January 9, 2015 at 3:04 PM Congratulation,Richard, on your winning poem. Sometimes it's a blessing. Blessings & hugs to you my friend eve Richard Lamoureux January 12, 2015 at 8:57 AM Thanks and hugs back to you.

Kayod5 Kayode January 9, 2015 at 11:08 AM A unique one is this Richard,congrats on the win...huggs Richard Lamoureux January 9, 2015 at 1:30 PM Hugs back Kayode.

Jan Allison January 9, 2015 at 10:59 AM Dropping back with my congrats Richard:-) hugs Jan xx Richard Lamoureux January 9, 2015 at 1:34 PM Thanks Jan

Sandra Haight January 9, 2015 at 10:46 AM Richard, congratulations on your win for this very deep poem...escape of an imprisoned soul to "freedom from insanity." Very powerful. Sandra Richard Lamoureux January 9, 2015 at 1:35 PM Thanks Sandra.;0)

Dr.Ram Mehta January 9, 2015 at 10:40 AM A brilliant piece well crafted, Richard, congrats on the win Richard Lamoureux January 9, 2015 at 1:35 PM Thanks Dr. Ram, much appreciated.

Robert Lindley January 4, 2015 at 10:06 AM The New Year rewards you with blessings from your Muse I see. My friend, this is a gem of deep understanding and pain. Only one that has felt this deep pain could express it so very well! I saw my past so vividly in this fine piece! So excellently written and inspired! A super 7 from me...

Jessica Thompson January 3, 2015 at 1:10 PM I really enjoyed this piece Richard. Good luck in the contest and Happy New Year Jess~

Tim Smith December 31, 2014 at 7:44 AM Wishing you a happy and healthy new year Richard... Thanks for being a great friend....cheers Tim Richard Lamoureux December 31, 2014 at 7:53 AM Thanks Tim, it has been a pleasure getting to know you. Happy New Year to you as well.

Etienne Lariviere December 28, 2014 at 1:04 PM I think this is profound, tres bien Richard Lamoureux December 28, 2014 at 1:56 PM Merci Etienne.

Verlena S. Walker December 19, 2014 at 6:34 PM Beautiful Rick... GL in the contest... Enjoyed... Verlena Richard Lamoureux December 20, 2014 at 1:28 AM Thanks Verlena.

Maurice Yvonne December 18, 2014 at 5:10 PM Great write I hope this does well for you in the contest. Richard Lamoureux December 19, 2014 at 8:52 AM Thanks Maurice.

Richard Lamoureux December 18, 2014 at 4:58 PM Sorry, I am short on time, thanks to all my friends who have left a comment. Hugs to all of you.

M. L. Kiser December 18, 2014 at 2:18 PM Beautifully penned.

Monterey Sirak December 18, 2014 at 1:17 PM The entire poem is fantastic, but I especially love the second stanza. Pride always precedes disaster.

Demetrios Trifiatis December 18, 2014 at 4:25 AM No louder voice than the whispers of love, my dear friend, Richard! Through pain we grow in wisdom and you my friend have grown! Excellent, especially, because you are happy now!

Shadow Hamilton December 18, 2014 at 2:27 AM deep poem Rick of life's lessons great pen hugs 7

Kelly Deschler December 17, 2014 at 10:25 PM Love can drive us crazy sometimes, and not in a good way... You've expressed those frustrations so well here... A nicely rhymed and written quatrain poem, Rick. Good luck in Gail's contest!

David Brown December 17, 2014 at 5:19 PM Wow, such emotion and depth, well done sir, well done.

Charmaine Chircop December 17, 2014 at 4:58 PM Ouch..It cuts like a knife..In our life We experience sour moments..But its those moments that make us appreciate all the other beautiful happenings to follow.So deep this is ..touching my heart dear friend. Btw tnks for your kind comments : )

Jan Allison December 17, 2014 at 4:36 PM Its a tough lesson in life Richard but we grow stronger from our experiences and hopefully don't make the same mistakes again - excellent write a 7 from me:-) Hugs Jan xx

David Meade December 17, 2014 at 10:52 AM A difficult love journey here . . . the emotional turmoil is expressed here is poignant and intense. Richard Lamoureux December 17, 2014 at 11:47 AM Thanks David, fortunately it is but a distant memory.

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