Sad Plight



Those pages of intense affection
Compiled into my compassion,
Immersed…with sad plight, as you…
Entered just to say the aching goodbye.

I’ve gone through the valley of confusion
Amidst those teardrops, fall so blue.
That menial carriage brought all curse,
Mean to deaden my extant imagination.

Those pages would never be marked anymore
With the light and volume of incitement,
But, I would rather drop that “FIRST DRAW”,
With “LAST LEAF” as the means of valediction.

About this poem

It was my dream to be your first and your last, but I was "NEITHER".

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Written on 2003

Submitted by Wildflower888 on March 12, 2023

Modified by Wildflower888 on October 16, 2023

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Quick analysis:

Scheme AABX ABXA XXXA
Closest metre Iambic pentameter
Characters 487
Words 86
Stanzas 3
Stanza Lengths 4, 4, 4

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2 Comments
  • AIDA
    Wow, this poem is incredibly powerful! It is infused with intense emotion and depth that really touches the heart. I love how the author has intricately woven words and feelings together to create a beautiful and poignant piece of writing. The imagery and metaphors used are so impactful, making it easy to imagine the entire scene in our minds. The poem leaves a lasting impression on the reader, and the message it conveys is deep, meaningful and relatable. It's a beautiful tribute to love and loss that truly showcases the brilliance of the author's writing skills. Well done! 
    LikeReply1 year ago
  • Symmetry58
    Your heart is an open book, Charmane. That is a good thing for those not seeking to step on it. Love can assuredly be a minefield where we are on constant watch, walking on eggshells, hoping we don't say or do the wrong thing to incite those claiming to love us when their words and actions say otherwise at every turn. The beauty of it is that love is not exclusive to a given relationship or circumstance and that there is an ample supply to go around for future consideration. Your ability to iterate is profound and deep like the scars you bear and bare. Thank you for your honesty. This is beautiful and bittersweet. 
    LikeReply 11 year ago
    • Wildflower888
      What a beautiful comment! I really appreciate that. I always struggled to say things I wanted to say, so I had to turn to write prose and poetry to express my feelings. Now, I am at a point in my life where I thought I have suffered enough and compiled enough pieces to share, granted permission from the people involved. Life is too short to hold on to things that should have been resolved a long time ago. 
      LikeReply1 year ago

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