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Life's little surprises

on the upward surge....
the treasure-chest spilling pain
which the tears are not able to measure

the winding path on the meadows
with shadeless trees
the scorching heat
which the summer is not able to calculate

among the autumn dry leaves
rustling thorny silence
life's superlatives brushing on my cheeks

winter mist
treading on torture and torment
to bleed....
sometimes the echo of soft gentle laughter
adding spice with beauty's pain
and the chill the winter is not able to feel

the spring elusive....
forgotten in misery and pain
embarrassment picking rights and wrongs
adding to the burdened shoulder

mysteries scattered on the path
to feed on unknown fears
sweeping memories lost and found
enwrapped in numbness
the shapeless shadow
reflecting on the ripples of troublesome water

on the cross-roads...
baffled
not for freedom's unlimited choice
nor for love's unexplored joys
but....
pining for a shore blossoming solace
yearning for life's little surprises



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  • Captain Amber SL
    April 10

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    I love the journey you take us on here... the journey through the seasons and through life itself. You use a lot of descriptive language and poetic devices, especially personification.

    "enwrapped in numbness
    the shapeless shadow
    reflecting on the ripples of troublesome water"

    I especially liked this line, it seemed to call me as I read it.

    I wish you the best of luck, and keep writing and improving your poetry. ^__^

    Aeris Silverlight


  • Janice M Pickett
    January 7

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    An excellent poem. That journey through life and love. Well thought out and an enjoyable read.

  • JM Kenyon silver member
    December 29, 2008

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    LIfe's little surprises are what keep us going, I think. It doesn't matter if they are positive or negative, they feed the drive to go on and meet another day (which has it's own little suprises).

    Lovely write. s an dbest wihses always... ~Genie~


  • whispernthedark Greeters member
    October 18, 2008

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    Very soft and beautiful. I love the last stanza. Thank you for entering the contest, good luck.

    ♥
    whisper


  • tearyeyedbutterfly
    September 22, 2008
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    This is beautiful!


  • sora.
    September 12, 2008

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    "life's superlatives brushing on my cheeks"
    o_0
    i really do believe that i love this.
    great work!
    =]

  • piccola silver member
    August 29, 2008

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    yearning for life's little surprises ... yes those little surprises when they come fill our hearts with happiness don't they. Unplanned and taking us by surprise. I like your line and the write. thank you for entering.


  • youhadme-athello.
    August 10, 2008
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    Good job :]
    I enjoyed reading this.
    Thanks for entering.


  • Jalalbad gold member
    August 2, 2008
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    I agree with Nick, this poem is well done


  • Luckintheshadows
    July 27, 2008

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    Wow, such stunning imagery! I like this, very, very well written.
    Thanks for sharing this, and taking the time to enter my contest,

    Luck.


  • Angelo di Luce gold member
    July 21, 2008
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    Worth of gold, so many metaphores
    Well done


  • crazymomma
    July 8, 2008
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    This has wonderful imagery and metaphore. Good luck in the contests. A very lovely write


  • peridotPixi
    July 8, 2008

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    Thank you for the beautiful entry to my contest,
    I like how you have told so much about life’s little surprises I like the feelings you have used in this poem, with the unknown fears and the shapeless shadows and the many things that add to the burdened shoulder. I think that adding a background of nature or maybe of fire would add more character to this poem, keep up the wonderful writing, ~Amy


  • indomitable
    June 18, 2008

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    this is a wonderfully thought provoking poem, filled with all of the things that make life LIFE. pain and laughter and pleasure, and love. need and memories. so well written. this painted such a clear picture for me, i envy your ability to impart emotion in your poetry.

  • aqua -rius
    June 9, 2008

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    Expressive vocab

    I like the expressions: on the upward surge....life's superlatives brushing on my cheeks... the echo of soft gentle laughter... sweeping memories lost and found... the wrinkles of troublesome water... love's unexplored joys


  • Kathryn Bowden
    June 8, 2008

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    good write. Your word choice is wonderful and you turn a phrase so well. This is one worth reading and re-reading. Thanks for taking time to enter and good luck and God bless!
    Kathryn

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