An old wooden house
A lonely river
Dead seasons
Dreams that still breathe
She, alone, fighting
Defying the passage of time
Still lingering
Where he left her
Everyday its same
Mirror screams the truth
Of wrinkles and lost youth
She...never accepts
With each dawn
Wakes up a new hope
With each dusk
It silently dies
Her sole reason to live
Are those letters of his
Which she kisses a million times
Untill they are wet with tears
Her soul worships
Those crumbled yellow sheets
The last one reads
'For you I will be back'.
Her wait still waits...
Author notes
prompt:mail/mailbox(es),love and time too if we can say that,
if combining the prompts is okay!
A contest entry
- seven super prompts to select from. by sharptooth.
550 points, ended January 13, 23 entries
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest - Your thoughts and feelings... by invisible2u.
600 points, ended February 6, 69 entries
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
Tell me what you think.
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A beautifully written poem, and has the imagery to go there as well. A girl with only his letters keeping her sane, waiting for his return. Sad story told well, thanks for sharing and good luck in the contest.
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thanks for entering the contest!!!
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combining prompts is more than okay & i'm glad you've been inspired by multiple. the poem you've submitted suits all three, so bravo/a.
i like how it starts out, and sets a scene and then it weaves and tells a sad story about somebody desperately hoping for hope.
the line "With each dusk
It silently dies" was my favorite
thanks so much for entering
hope you enjoyed participating
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I enjoyed the inspiration
Glad you liked it!
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This is so sad.Her wait still waits....beautifully penned.Good luck in the contest.
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thank you.
Glad you liked it
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