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This poem is part of the contest:

What is Life?

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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

About the Author

Region, Country: San Francisco Bay Area - USA, USA

Favorite Poets: Bukowski, Billy Collins, Ted Kooser, Haiku & Harvey Kurtzman (a visual poet, of sorts)

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Rula

Rula

9 months 3 weeks ago

V. Clever

The last line is a killer.
Best wishes

Lavender

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