You belong somewhere in the vast cosmos
where the idiomatic idioms were born
I started to wonder and cry,
Lord, have mercy; this is not I.
I felt as if years had passed! along with age! farewell
oh, we soar to an infinite place to dwell.
The last goodbye was the hardest,
we never got to say our final adieu
remember how we danced near stardust?
They say that tears are a sign of weakness,
so I held back my tears
to ease the pain, I buried it in the hollows of my heart.
Yet, they poured into my empty soul
tearing me apart with deep cuts
even the most idyllic love must die
was it not because of love's cries?
will leave a scar to stultify it...
I shall bleed and grieve till the wounds heal
making room for unworn pain,
to experience sorrow again.
Written: February 05, 2023
1st place contest winner
I Felt Like Poetry Contest
Sponsored by: Charles Messina
Categories:
stultify, analogy, angst, bereavement, death,
Form: Free verse
A chill wind stung my cheeks
The sky was sullen gray,
I pulled my collar to my chin
And made my weary way.
Nothing too exciting then,
Just the daily grind.
Eight long hours of tedium
To stultify the mind.
Push a button, pack a box
There's targets to be hit,
Team leaders, motivators,
It's all a load of s##t.
Clocking in, clocking out
Until the weekend's here,
Then I'm off down to the pub,
To meet my good friend, beer.
Entry for
CONTEST NO 495,ANY FORM,ANY THEME,
UP TO A MAX OF 20 LINES Poetry Contest
Sponsored by Brian Strand
17/9/18. Placed 1st.
Categories:
stultify, drink, humorous, work,
Form: Rhyme
What will it take to free this mind
Imprisoned long in apathy
Now reduced to mundane thoughts
That stultify activity
What words might somehow trickle up
Through dormant webs of talent
Releasing from the tangled depths
A joy once prevalent
I stand and peer outside my cave
Security behind me
Am I afraid to take the chance
Success might someday find me?
Can I withstand the pounding waves
That new ideas foment?
Or shall I once again retreat,
In dullness be content?
Time laughs as I now hesitate
It says, "Can I keep waiting?
Afraid to leave my placid nest
Just stay there still debating?
No! Not when new horizons
Are reaching out to find me
The glove is thrown, the die is cast
I close the door behind me.
Categories:
stultify, adventure, angel,
Form: Questionku
Close your eyes go to sleep, listen to this lullaby.
Rest your mind; release your woes, to justify.
As you lay so warm and delighted tonight,
Secure in your thoughts, without any fright.
The hours ahead shall be quiet and serene.
Dream of gold, diamonds clear, so pristine,
Close your eyes go to sleep, rest mortal soul.
Dream a dream of how to master your goal.
Night goes quick, but you are so very calm.
Rest all your bones, a mind of little qualm.
Pray that your woes are gone and forgiven.
That no nightmares arrive, or would be riven,
Wake your eyes, mornings come, do not stultify.
Sing again what has been sung, classy lullaby.
written for
Sponsor Tracie ~*~ A solitary sonnetist
Contest Name Lullabies...
Categories:
stultify, family, happiness, health, peace,
Form: Sonnet