If Only You Knew

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contest If Only You Knew

sponsor Silent One

Love came and went like a lost Autumn leaf tumbling from a naked limb of death though beauty was found her kisses turned brief tender, gentle, then a Winter's breath in my heart's landscape, my eyes are crying darkness falls silent when feeling pain to never understand love was dying to shrivel away till' nothing remained memories come, I cast them asunder to be burned to ashes from love's lost years where all emotion is buried under shrouded by my eyes long visible tears If only you knew what I came to know I wait for my tears to begin to slow

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David Drowley

Date: 5/22/2024 11:41:00 AM

Congratulations on your win! Your first line drew me right in.

Beryl Edmonds

Date: 5/21/2024 6:17:00 AM

Congratulations on your top win Frederic with this wonderful write, sad though it is. Well done, Beryl

Debjani Mitra

Date: 5/21/2024 3:00:00 AM

If only you knew what I came to know... Oh! this is so deep. A deserving winner poem. Liked it very much

Suzette Richards

Date: 5/20/2024 11:24:00 AM

Your sonnet grips one's heart and invites one to recall personal love lost. Congratulations on your 1st place win, Frederic

Hiba Junaid

Date: 5/19/2024 11:28:00 AM

Absolutely beautiful. heart wrenching use of language that took my breath away. could feel the emotions of the speaker so vividly. I am so, so blown away by this sonnet.

Silent One

Date: 5/19/2024 10:39:00 AM

Hey Frederic, your sonnet masterfully conveys the anguish of lost love through rich imagery and emotive language. Its exploration of themes such as the brevity of joy, the depth of sorrow, and the struggle for acceptance resonates deeply, making it a powerful and evocative piece. Congratulations on your first place in the contest.

Daniel Henry Rodgers

Date: 5/16/2024 11:31:00 AM

Hello Frederic, Your words cut deep, creating a picture of love's fleeting nature. It's like you've captured the essence of heartbreak in every line. Your talent for expressing raw emotion is truly profound. May your tears bring clarity and healing as you navigate love's tumultuous journey. Good luck in the contest. - Blessings, Daniel