some days,
my shattered heart
mourns you incessantly;
the rational mind knows it has
no chance
to resurrect your chaste spirit;
I'd give breath and limb to
inhume my corpse
like you
Author notes
this is a variant of a cinquain; technically, this is a butterfly cinquain, following this syllable count: 2-4-6-8-2-8-6-4-2. almost like a mirror cinquain except it's missing a second 2-syllable line that would fall in the middle, and resembling a rictameter sans the 10-syllable line.
I've been listening to the song "Like You" by Evanescence a lot lately; it brings back memories of the moment I discovered my mother had really died (when I finally saw the body). It hurts evey time I think of that fateful day, and sometimes I wish it had been me, instead of her, who died.
She was only 51 and had plenty of living left to do. I, on the other hand... 
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A contest entry
- FORM POETRY---III by rinzurajan.
400 points, ended November 20, 29 entries
• next poem in this contest, • Add to finalists list, or remove from contest
so, what's your opinion?
Comments
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Oh I am so sorry.
I hope that me and you can form a good relationship on here. I feel that you're someone I can have long personal talks with. I adored this piece.
Death is so over-whelming, yet we cannot predict when it will happen, nor stop it. Again, I am very sorry for what happened.
I wish you much luck in the contest.
for my new momma. 
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My sincere condolences...
I am so sorry for your loss. Your poem is very touching and heart-felt. I'm not much good at form poetry, but you've managed this one brilliantly. Your mum would be proud, I think. 
Thank you for sharing. I also lost my mother six years ago this month, it seems like just last week, and I still miss her. I'm wishing you all the best. You take care...
Peace & Hugs,
Cyn
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the form given to the words forwhom they are meant is appropriate and touching.
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