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Upon the Morn'

Dread thoughts race, feelings enmesh. Vacant eyes, grim glacial flesh. Silvern tears mark me forlorn. World shattered upon the morn'. ------------- 3/4/3/4 syllables - checked with howmanysyllables.com) (Dedicated to a friend who tragically passed recently) 6 November 2017 - entered in "A November Premiere Contest..." sponsored by Brian Strand. (4th Place) 2 December 2017 - submitted to "Any Poem Won in a Contest in November" sponsored by Laura Loo.

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Date: 12/5/2017 8:36:00 PM
Congratulations John on you fine win with your beautifully sad, heartbroken poem. Superb, pained emotional imagery my friend. I am truly sorry for your loss, please accept my condolences.. ~Susan
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John Michaels
Date: 12/24/2017 6:06:00 AM
Thank you so much for the kind and sympathetic comments, Susan. Kind regards, John.
Date: 12/4/2017 7:42:00 PM
Congratulations, John ,on your win. . Hugs Eve ~`*
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John Michaels
Date: 12/24/2017 6:06:00 AM
Thanks very much, Eve. All the best, John.
Date: 12/4/2017 6:51:00 AM
so sorry for your loss, that's terrible...I feel your pain this time of year...thank you and congrats :)
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John Michaels
Date: 12/24/2017 6:06:00 AM
Thank you for the sympathetic comments, Laura. Kind regards, John.
Date: 11/18/2017 4:56:00 PM
Well done, John. Congrats.
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John Michaels
Date: 11/25/2017 7:30:00 AM
Thank you, Line! Regards, John.
Date: 11/18/2017 12:53:00 PM
Congratulations on your placement with this emotional poem. Well done.
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John Michaels
Date: 11/18/2017 1:21:00 PM
Thank you for your kind comments, Faye. Kind regards, John.
Date: 11/13/2017 6:41:00 PM
Congratulations John on your win with this sadly emotional write. Powerful imagery. Excellent and enjoyed!
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John Michaels
Date: 11/15/2017 2:45:00 AM
Thanks very much, Susan. Kind regards, John.
Date: 11/13/2017 11:24:00 AM
Concise, but so descriptive of a heart breaking. Congrats, John! Janice
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John Michaels
Date: 11/13/2017 1:30:00 PM
Thank you, Janice, for your interesting interpretation - I'd not looked at it that way. Kind regards, John.
Date: 11/13/2017 6:57:00 AM
Congrats John! Love silvern tears
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John Michaels
Date: 11/13/2017 1:29:00 PM
Thanks for the kind comments, Kim. All the best, John.
Date: 11/12/2017 4:32:00 AM
Short, punchy -- and most effective! Rather impressed by this little poem, John. My best regards. :) john
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John Michaels
Date: 11/12/2017 9:58:00 AM
Thanks for your kind comments, John. Regards, John.
Date: 11/11/2017 6:06:00 PM
This is very cool. I really like the SOUND of that one line: grim glacial flesh!! A very effective poem for setting a forlorn mood.
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John Michaels
Date: 11/12/2017 7:05:00 AM
Thanks, Andrea. It *is* meant to be a very depressing poem, so pleased that came through. Kind regards, John.

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