The Earth Stood Still – Poem of the Month – March 2023

The Earth Stood Still

When you left me
the earth stood still

The wind held its breath
and trees stood silent
A melon ball sun refused to smile
and the sky cried no tears

Feeling my pain it held me
until I could release
a gasp of disbelief


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De provided tonight’s Quadrille prompt at D’Verse, and it is the word “Gasp”.  Sanaa will be hosting and reading our submissions.
A quadrille is a poem of exactly 44 words excluding the title.

  28 comments for “The Earth Stood Still – Poem of the Month – March 2023

  1. April 15, 2023 at 5:03 pm

    Oof! Very powerful and relatable. Well done.

    • Christine Bolton
      April 16, 2023 at 2:51 pm

      Thank you Tom. I really appreciate it ☺️

  2. March 9, 2023 at 12:09 pm

    Loving this visual, especially:
    A melon ball sun refused to smile

    • Christine Bolton
      March 10, 2023 at 7:26 am

      Thanks De. I always love your prompts! ☺️💕

  3. March 9, 2023 at 11:55 am

    While lovely, this poems pulled sadness from mind. But, I suspect that was the plan. Well done.

    • Christine Bolton
      March 10, 2023 at 7:25 am

      Thanks Bill. Yes the emotion was sadness 😢💕

  4. March 8, 2023 at 11:32 pm

    A glamorous moment indeed 💖

    • Christine Bolton
      March 10, 2023 at 7:24 am

      Thank you ☺️💕

      • March 12, 2023 at 12:32 pm

        Anytime

  5. March 7, 2023 at 8:54 am

    That gasp and then the silent weeping 💔 really well told.

    • Christine Bolton
      March 7, 2023 at 9:47 am

      Thanks M Jay. I’m really happy you liked it ☺️💕

    • March 7, 2023 at 11:57 pm

      So nicely told. I can feel the pain here.

      Pat

      • Christine Bolton
        March 10, 2023 at 7:24 am

        Thank you so much ☺️💕

  6. March 7, 2023 at 8:23 am

    Very full of poignancy, and the image conveys the standing (lying) so still, yet upon vibrant vegetation,

    • Christine Bolton
      March 7, 2023 at 9:47 am

      Thank you so much. ☺️💕 I liked the image as it reminded me of the protection and comfort of nature.

  7. March 7, 2023 at 6:58 am

    Oh–so very poignant, Christine. Beautiful imagery, and I could feel the pain.

    • Christine Bolton
      March 7, 2023 at 9:44 am

      Thanks Merril. One of those moments when you are frozen in time. ☺️ 💔

  8. sanaarizvi
    March 7, 2023 at 5:21 am

    This is incredibly moving, Christine! I felt every word 💜💜

    • Christine Bolton
      March 7, 2023 at 9:42 am

      Aww thanks Sanaa. So kind ☺️💕

  9. March 6, 2023 at 11:37 pm

    Love the emotions this poem evokes

    • Christine Bolton
      March 7, 2023 at 9:42 am

      Thanks sweet Sadje ☺️💕

      • March 7, 2023 at 10:02 am

        You’re welcome my friend

  10. March 6, 2023 at 11:11 pm

    Really good, Christine. Intense!

    • Christine Bolton
      March 7, 2023 at 9:42 am

      Thank you Paula. I really appreciate it ☺️💕

  11. March 6, 2023 at 9:15 pm

    This moment is vibrant and painful. I love the ‘melon ball sun’ image.

    • Christine Bolton
      March 7, 2023 at 9:41 am

      Thank you K. ☺️💕 To me, those shocking moments when someone delivers bad news, always feels like everything around me has frozen in time.

      • March 7, 2023 at 9:08 pm

        Yes, those slow-no moments are always with us. 💜

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