You Took the Sound with You
Silence
Soberly I stand with the grass smothering under my feet
In shatters and shambles as the ring on my finger loses its pair
Longing to fill that fresh hallow cavity between my ribs and the
Echos of each soundless breath that still crawls from my lips
Not a soul dares make a sound; not the birds, not me, not the black garbed mourners, and not you laying still in that wooden
Casket that has now become your home, leaving the four walls we once shared now cold and alone
Each morning I will be forced to wake, will start with the silence that now comes from your side of the bed
About the Creator
Connie
Poetry, Horror, Feminism and Spice... that is the makings of my writing journey.
Looking to continue to grow my craft and continue to create works that people enjoy reading.
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Compelling and original writing
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The story invoked strong personal emotions
Getting Warm
welcome The World Warmth To Feelings welcome the world's warmth to feelings Toasty fire on the wood stove with a loved one welcome the world's warmth to feelings Electric or super warm blanket with hot chocolate welcome the world's warmth to feelings Laying in a warm bed watching favorite movie welcome the world's warmth to feelings sweet talk or loving conversation definitely warm the soul welcome the world's warmth to feelings Nothing like a hot shower relax muscles and warms you up welcome the world's warmth to feelings Some soup or chili is the ticket welcome the world's warmth to feelings If you have to be outside layer it up Getting warm is the feeling of worlds gift and feeling the love from others By: Kelly Vedder
By Kelly Vedder4 days ago in Poets
The Ritual of Winter Challenge Winners
Welcome to the Winners Announcement for The Ritual of Winter challenge. This prompt focused on winter rituals and the meaning that settles into them over time. The top pieces stay grounded in ordinary acts and repeated routines, letting winter shape the work through pace, attention, and restraint.
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Comments (9)
I was trying to learn about acrostic poetry but I wasn't prepared for this. This is so sad, but however, I can see why you placed. It is beautiful!- Well Done!!
This is so deeply mournful. A beautifully crafted expression of such pain. Congratulations on placing, this piece absolutely deserves the praise.
This is devastating but so well written. Congrats on placing!
Lovely poem. Congratulations! 🎉
Wooohooooo congratulations on your win! 🎉💖🎊🎉💖🎊
It's amazing to me how words can turn something so painful into something beautiful. Artists can do that. You did that. Congratulations 🌞
Poignantly penned!!! Congratulations on the runner up win!!!❤️❤️💕
You've amazingly captured the essence in grief in these splendid seven lines. Congratulations on placing as a runner up with this poem - it's well deserved!
This is so tragically beautiful… excellent Silence Acrostic💖.