Every tear
every arguement,
rides against me;
I can not stay,
and soon I must go
Every leaf
fallen and decayed,
All warmth
is fled from here,
The season is chilly,
cold and starry,
I am alone
with no where to go,
no home and no friends;
I find a place to stay for the night
and bitterly cry,
for deep inside there is no light,
There's no where to go
on this lonesome road
Wander again
in light of dawn,
It is so cold,
and snowflakes fall
like tears on my cheek,
The briefest of smiles
I can enjoy in the cold,
And at last ahead a house awaits,
somewhere inside a fire burns
As I enter in,
It is such good relief
To find that no one's there,
and I cry again
This time in hope and need,
letting all this feeling out
I sit by the fire
And open my eyes,
at the sound of a bang
a gasp escapes my lips
and pain possesses my body,
as blood soaks my torn shirt
I can not breathe
and close my eyes;
The lonesome road
has claimed my soul.
Author notes
"lonesome road"
Marilyn Eileen, or Evenstar
In a list
A contest entry
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2800 points, ended September 27, 2008, 14 entries
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Comments
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very nicely written poem. Thanks for sharing.
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Beautiful expression of emotion in this verse. I enjoyed this and thought well done to prompt. Best of luck in the judging. ~Pamela
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An abrupt and unexpected ending to an interesting and ver visual narrative poem.
A much enjoyed though sad write.
den
Good luck in the contest.
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Chilling
Sad story of lonliness and sorrow well written and a great premise for your prompt. great job, Boog
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Frustrating and sad
To be alone and then shot and killed. Maybe some peace in the afterlife. Good luck in the contest.
Jim
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Amazingly stark and emotive. A sad commentary on those who walk this road..and there are way too many!
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Too often sorrow wins and love dies
When love is not strong, it dies...mac -
Too often sorrow wins and love dies
When love is not strong, it dies...mac
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Wow! Very descriptive and imaginative...I love it and the surprise ending was excellent! A great poem as usual.
-Garrett
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I was completly drawn into this piece from the opening.I am a love of rhyme But when i read such works i am pleased that i do not limit my contests to them A fine poem Good luck in the contest
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