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Sep 26, 2024
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Shhhhh... (Contest Entry)
Love left unspeakable wounds difficult to bandage.
The scars will turn to whispers in time,
but absence will always be the one shouting.
About This Poem
Last Few Words: Contest entry.
Style/Type: Free verse
Review Request Intensity: I appreciate moderate constructive criticism
Editing Stage: Editing - polished draft
Comments
Rula
9 months 3 weeks ago
V. Clever
The last line is a killer.
Best wishes
Lavender
9 months 3 weeks ago
Shhhhh...
Hello, Michael,
I recall feeling two different phases: the heavy heartache that eventually softens, and then the overwhelming, sharp pain in the gut, which screams when facing the reality of a lost love. This is life...
Thank you!
L