FJ Thomas Poet Alliteration

Wilting Beneath Withered Wishes

Drained and dried by life then left to die
She lived to love; but oft was left to cry
Counseled to carry on she continues 
Shriveling as to She'ol her heart schuss

Holding on to hopes a hazard in her eyes
Immature and imbecilic it implies
Weary from wishing an end to her woe
she shelters her shredded spirit in shadow

Without febrility from festering passions to foil
unavowed feelings wilt under burnt umber soil 
As expectation of love's exalted expressions fades 
desires deaden; in desperation she no longer wades

03/25/2018

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Mahtab Bangalee March 4, 2019 at 9:05 PM excellently written-Without febrility from festering passions to foil /unavowed feelings wilt under burnt umber soil//// penned beautifully this poem is FJ Thomas December 19, 2020 at 7:05 PM Thank you very much Mahtab.

Eve Roper April 3, 2018 at 9:47 PM Congratulations on your win, Shadow of the Past, excellent alliteration. Hugs Eve ~`* FJ Thomas April 6, 2018 at 8:08 PM Eve every single doggone comment I left yesterday is not there. I did see your comment and thank you so much ma'am!

Line Gauthier April 3, 2018 at 3:47 PM Wonderful poem. Congrats on your win, Shadow. FJ Thomas April 3, 2018 at 4:32 PM Hello Line. Thanks for that! :)

Elaine George April 3, 2018 at 7:47 AM A Great alliteration, Shadow. Many congrats on your win. Elaine FJ Thomas April 3, 2018 at 9:21 AM Thanks so very much Elaine.

Judith S April 2, 2018 at 8:00 PM Congratulations on your win Shadow! I loved the flow of your poem. The alliteration and the great rhyming made it such a pleasure to read. Best, Judy FJ Thomas April 3, 2018 at 9:14 AM Hi Judith. Thank you ma'am!

Susan Ashley April 2, 2018 at 6:18 PM Such beautiful use of alliteration in sad your poetic lines, Shadow. Congratulations on your wonderful win. Warmest wishes.. FJ Thomas April 3, 2018 at 9:14 AM Good morning Susan :) Thanks so much

Anne-Lise Andresen April 1, 2018 at 3:21 PM - The winners are named and it was great to see your poem on the winning list - Congratulations, Søster :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :) FJ Thomas April 1, 2018 at 4:44 PM Thanks so much Søster! :*

Silent One April 1, 2018 at 2:57 PM Great take on the contest and use of alliteration Shadow.. Congratulations on your placement in the contest... FJ Thomas April 1, 2018 at 4:43 PM Thank you very much S1. Every time I read it something just seemed off; so I'm very grateful to have placed at all.

Kabuteng P.Ink K. April 1, 2018 at 1:20 AM The alliteration in your title caught my eye, Shadow (I did not do that on purpose, eye shadow, heehee)... but I was pleasantly surprised with the tale you have weaved here plus I got to look up 2 new words in schuss & She'ol ... enjoyed your use of alliteration here-- you made it work well. It's a sad write, but nonetheless beautifully written. I also want to pass by here to say thank you, dear Shadow (I know, rhymes with "know") It has been umm around 5 months since I last got a comment contd FJ Thomas April 6, 2018 at 8:09 PM Lolol I hope you have a counterbalance to all of that! Kabuteng P.Ink K. April 5, 2018 at 6:32 PM That made me smile, "Eye Shadow" would be a cool name ;) I'm sorry if my reply is so late, oops. I'm glad that my comment was able to brighten your day :) And yes, busy but relatively good and stressful (haha, it wouldn't be as much fun without the stress, eyebag-inducing & hair whitening moments!) FJ Thomas April 1, 2018 at 8:53 AM LOL eye shadow! Might be my next name! Thank you Nikko. Your comment has brightened my dreary morning. I hope your busy months were good months dear Nikko :) Thanks so much. Kabuteng P.Ink K. April 1, 2018 at 1:24 AM and I haven't logged in here for months, I forgot my pword. Then I got some notification of my poem being featured, so I passed by here I think last week or was it the other week? Hmmm, the angel strikes again ;) Thank you very much--sorry I just got to log in here now, been really swamped. I feel guilty though, I am too busy to be active. But my heartfelt thank you! Sending love and blessings your way! Happy Easter to you!

Tom Cunningham March 26, 2018 at 8:50 AM Beautiful write Shadow. Good luck. Tom FJ Thomas March 26, 2018 at 2:53 PM Hi Tom :) thanks so much.

Eve Roper March 25, 2018 at 11:32 PM Excellent like always sweet lady Hugs Eve PS .. I like the other avatar it is you :) FJ Thomas March 26, 2018 at 2:52 PM Thank you Eve. I've never written a poem focused solely on alliterations.