Dearth

Jabberwocky

Love it made me bold and strong
Love it made her yield and bend
Now love is just a broken song
A tune that reached a sudden end


What long endeavour of no avail
What pious trial of years and hope
To turn up empty 'fore the veil
With loss to nurse and fear to grope


Nothing left upon the earth
And nothing left across the sea
Except this yearning in the dearth
Of mercy and of company

  • Author: Jabberwocky (Offline Offline)
  • Published: May 10th, 2018 03:47
  • Comment from author about the poem: The fat lady sang
  • Category: Unclassified
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  • Users favorite of this poem: dusk arising, SLR
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  • dusk arising

    Excellent writing. Truly conveys the disappointment and emptiness which continue after the loss. I really felt this. Goes into my favourites.

    • Jabberwocky

      Thank you. I'm glad it spoke to you.

    • SLR

      Good flow with a real message. Great last two lines. Sums it up nicely.

      • Jabberwocky

        Thanks for your comments. We've all been there who have been anywhere.

      • Goldfinch60

        Very good write, so moving.

        • Jabberwocky

          Thanks Goldfinch. Thanks for all your encouragement s. Not always great at replying but I do appreciate it 🙂



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