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.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Helen! I appreciate you stopping by. :-)
DeleteSo nice. Formidable 🙂🙂🙂
ReplyDeleteThank you for visiting and commenting! :-)
DeleteAs I read this poem, I thought of Balroop and her recent and raw loss. A darkly beautiful poem. Great job with the prompts!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Jan! Balroop's poetry truly expressed her heartache so deeply. I am honored that my poem reminded you of her. Thanks for sharing that! :-)
DeleteSo beautifully written, Yvette. I feel your poem resonates with many. - Eugi
ReplyDeleteThank you, Eugi! Sending hugs to everyone who connects with my poem. :-)
DeleteI felt every layer of grief the protagonist goes through.
ReplyDeleteI felt her grief as I wrote it and had to sit with it for a bit. I'm sorry you had to sit with it as well. Sending hugs your way, Reena! :-)
DeleteBeautiful 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
Thank you, Grace! I'm so happy you found those lines beautiful. Thanks for sharing! :-)
DeleteI really felt that one, Yvette! The pain so heavy.
ReplyDeleteIt really is, Denise! I felt that heaviness while I was writing it, but the words just connected with this form. Thanks for stopping by. :-)
Deletevery well done, yvette! beautifully written.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Pink! I appreciate you stopping by. :-)
DeleteWonderful, Yvette!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Nolcha! I appreciate you visiting. :-)
DeleteI agree, Lauren! I am not looking forward to the day when this feeling becomes a reality for me, but I suspect we will all be there one day. Thanks for visiting! :-)
ReplyDeleteAn inspired combination of prompts, Yvette, which touched me deeply. The title reminded me of the song by Harry Nilsson, I love the use of colour, and especially the phrase ‘sorrow's second skin’.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Kim! I appreciate you sharing. :-)
DeleteThe loss of a great love is nothing short of devastating. Your words rise to the occasion.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Violet! I appreciate your visit. :-)
DeleteAs others have said, this one is dark and heavy, but beautifully written.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Shaun! I appreciate you stopping by. :-)
DeleteYvette, your poem has a wonderful flow to it. The lines mesh so well. This reminds me of my mom after my stepdad passed on :(
ReplyDeleteI'm sorry for your stepdad's passing. Thanks for visiting and sharing, Lisa! :-)
DeleteVery powerful. I can relate and it is amazing how your words affect me!
ReplyDeleteAw, I'm so sorry that I brought up any sad memories, Christine! Sending hugs... Thanks for visiting! :-)
DeleteVisceral and so moving, I think it taps grief we all carry in different ways, well it did for me, that's the power of poetry. Great madrigal Yvette.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Paul! This was definitely a heavy piece to write. Thank you for sharing. :-)
DeleteBeautifully melancholic, Yvette! A madrigal done so well.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Punam! I appreciate you stopping by. :-)
DeleteReally your verse brings it home..."empty bed, soundless house, no joy within
ReplyDeleteno happiness outside, in here I stay.." the sadness is so, so strong...I feel it...
Sorry to wrap you in grief, Ain. I do appreciate you visiting. :-)
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