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April-18-2024
Yellow, Yearn, Yet, Yesterday Words Poetry Contest
Sponsor- Constance La France
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Yearn

" Life is the story of men who have strived, won or failed and of hearts that keep yearning against all odds"    ~ By Poet


Like a pearl locked in an oyster, You have sealed your heart, barring entry. What currents flow through your heart? What eddy churns and gyrates there? Do the thoughts of our love linger there? Does my image, to your mind ever return? Do you recall how we stood silent beneath the stars? How we then built an epoch in a glance! We so blindly loved each other. Like a phantom I followed you behind. To you alone my heart as offering I gave. Never suspected any force would tear us apart! But how Fate waited swift to smite, And how we had to part in anguish, Toppling down the sand castles we built, Leaving a heap of debris behind. I yearn for what went missing at some point, Somewhere in the long journey of life. Now each sunset is a reminder of our touch, And your laughter rings in my heart as a haunting echo. I know, there is an ocean between us now Yet I desperately yearn for your embrace. Do I not deserve a second chance? I yearn for you, missing so much. Will you once more open your heart, That I can enter it and nest within, To douse all my smoldering pain Until Death invites us to our grave
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La France Avatar
April 22, 2024 at 5:52 AM
Valsa, congratulations on you win in my contest with this beautiful and emotional write, I love the quote too, Constance
Kendrick Avatar
April 19, 2024 at 1:41 PM
Congratulations on your winning work. Way to go. Thanks for sharing your talent with us. Sara K
Andresen Avatar
April 19, 2024 at 12:19 PM
- A wonderful poem, with deep feelings Valsa :) - Congratulations on your win in the contest - Have a lovely weekend :) - hugs
Goldsmith Avatar
April 19, 2024 at 10:13 AM
Congratulation on your win. I enjoyed reading your lovely "Yearn" write. Have a great weekend with your win......................
Poet Avatar
April 18, 2024 at 8:46 PM
Dear Valsa, This fantastic poem is very moving as it describes the longing for a love that has sadly faded and the sorrow of trying to get it back. Love is gorgeous, yet it aches, it stings, and we shed tears over its sweetness. While it's natural to want what we want, we shouldn't summon anything that doesn't return it or even recognize it once we try. Despite the vast distance that separates, you yearn for the warmth of his embrace, he is surely so lucky as you crave his laughter as well. Best wishes for the contest
Rose  Avatar
April 18, 2024 at 11:51 AM
what a deeply etched emotion what a poem ! You express yourself with such ease when it comes to pain and love,
Narain Avatar
April 18, 2024 at 11:09 AM
Wow, sentimental and nice poem. Loved the last two stanzsa.
George Avatar
April 18, 2024 at 8:57 AM
Love is such a beautiful thing, but the hurts, it's sour, we bleed on the beauty. Yearning is good but may we not call on what does not call our name in return or answer us when we call. "I know, there is an ocean between us now yet I desperately yearn for your embrace." I could feel the want. "Now each sunset is a reminder of our touch, And your laughter rings in my heart as a haunting echo." Oh Valsa, dear Valsa. I love it.
Rolland Avatar
April 17, 2024 at 11:05 PM
Valsa, this is beautiful and touching, a very talented declaration, i loved the emotion difffused, thanks poet
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