If sorrow could cross her lips she may moan,
lessening the weariness of her woe.
For misery loves company, we show
heart's burdens too heavy to bear alone.
Pleasure does mingle with pain; it is known,
to suffer in silence, joy she'll forgo.
Lose comraderie to sorrow- and know
a heart turned intoward soon turns to stone.
Courting love's reckoning can seem so bleak,
when great joys to untold sorrows succumb.
Daring to love, we cannot be meek.
Endings come with each beginning we seek,
diving headlong into depths we must plumb.
The journey to love is not for the weak.
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Author notes
The journey to capture a heart... Picture Prompt ~ Art Credit: Pontianak by *luciole
A contest entry
- Picture Inspired by Amera.
1800 points, ended May 29, 13 entries
Honorable winner
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
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Excellent
What a great creation for the prompt. So very well done. Best of luck in the contest
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"This journey to love is not for the weak."
So much in just that one line (and i want to add "gentleness can only be expected from the brave" - one of my favourite quotes, lol). A wonderfully written poem that flows with ease and falls softly on the ears. I enjoyed this one... has a lovely singing quality about it too.
~ Nicolette
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Powerful poetry!
This poem as outstanding... You have grown to be a wonderful poet! You are a master "in the zone" this poem is just so beautiful and filled with passion!
BRAVO
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"The journey to love is not for the weak."
I certainly agree with you...I love Italian sonnets..they are my favorite & this was a pleasure to read...best of luck in the contest
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If misery so loves company then why are we not all whining and looking for cheese. Instead we wed in hopes of wedding cakes and love that never ends.
You handled this very well. No line or word felt like strained peas and I was pleased to see you be able to contain the thoughts so neatly in the form that you decided to use. Well done.
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tomisb
I guess you haven't watched much Jerry Springer...??? Hehehe!!! These people are so miserable they air their dirty laundry on National Television... It's NOT on my MUST SEE TV list...
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Wonderful form and wise beautiful words... You always surprise me and it's always for the good... Thank you for sharing this...
Ken
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This is really a wonderful dark write! I'm thrilled to see a Petrarchan sonnet in this contest. This is so well done it adds class to the dark genre.
Love,
Amera♥
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