Hello, beautiful readers! I'm combining prompts again! For Reena's Xploration Challenge #369, Reena encourages us to use the idea of isolation in our writing. For dVerse's Poetry Form prompt, Grace introduces us to the English Madrigal form. Here are the parameters:
The idea of isolation took me a bit darker than I usually go. It took me a while to get the form right and then a little more to carry the heaviness of this poem. I am grateful this poem is not about my personal situation. Big hugs to anyone who connects with this sorrow and isolation.
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Without You
darkness cloaks me in sorrow's second skin
the loss of your love colors my world gray
the future's bleak without you ev'ry day
nothing seems to ease the heartache within
if only the Fates would have let you stay
darkness cloaks me in sorrow's second skin
the loss of your love colors my world gray
empty bed, soundless house, no joy within
no happiness outside, in here I stay
'till we meet again on Heaven's walkway
darkness cloaks me in sorrow's second skin
the loss of your love colors my world gray
the future's bleak without you ev'ry day
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Yvette, your beautifully composed Madrigal certainly resonates with me .. I imagine it will for the majority of your fans.
ReplyDeleteSo nice. Formidable 🙂🙂🙂
ReplyDeleteAs I read this poem, I thought of Balroop and her recent and raw loss. A darkly beautiful poem. Great job with the prompts!
ReplyDeleteSo beautifully written, Yvette. I feel your poem resonates with many. - Eugi
ReplyDeleteI felt every layer of grief the protagonist goes through.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful melancholy and sad madrigal poem. Love the refrain lines:
ReplyDeletedarkness cloaks me in sorrow's second skin
the loss of your love colors my world gray
the future's bleak without you ev'ry day
I really felt that one, Yvette! The pain so heavy.
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