Wednesday, March 4, 2015

Grief--By April Mae M. Berza--Philippines

Grief

As the leaves touched the ground,
I watched how they became docile
Servants, surrendering gracefully.

This is the first time I inhaled
The presence of sadness in
My being that I almost fainted.

These leaves taught me to
Submit to sadness but I am firm
To plunge myself in bliss.

My sense of touch failed me
For I could not feel the warmth
Of the sun as it embraced.

April Mae M. Berza is the author of Confession ng isang Bob Ong fan (Flipside, 2014). She is a member of the Poetic Genius Society. Her poems and short stories appeared in numerous publications in the US, Canada, UK, Romania, India, Japan and the Philippines. Some of her poems are published in Poetica, The Manila Times and Contemporary Verse 2, to name a few. Her poem "E-Martial Law" was broadcast on IndoPacific Radio on KPFA 94.1FM/kpfa.org. She lives in Taguig, Philippines.

13 comments:

  1. Wonderful piece, thanks for sharing!

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  2. Dear April,

    It's good to see you already have a lovely comment on heartfelt poem. Welcome to Whispers! I hope you enjoy your time spent with us. Please let me know if you have any questions.

    Best wishes,
    Karen

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  3. A wonderful description...
    Best
    Maureen

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  4. It is a privilege to be able to read this distinquished poet. Thank you to April for submitting to Whispers and thank you to Karen for publishing.

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  5. It is a privilege to be able to read this distinquished poet. Thank you to April for submitting to Whispers and thank you to Karen for publishing.

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  6. Wonderful triplets defining a very distinct moment in one's life. Grand to read your work, April. Sheri

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  7. So good at words and making events into exiting stanzas. So much beauty in simple things, I have seen it through your poem. Welcome to Whispers!

    Andrew Ntchindi Jere

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  8. A touch of melancholia permeates the poem.
    ranu

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  9. Hi April. Welcome to Whispers. Wow. What a beautiful poem in "Grief." It is well-written and descriptive in not the "usual" way. The way you describe grief with the leaves is just amazing. I really enjoyed this. Thank you for sharing and continued blessings!

    -MJ (www.tgbtgpublictions.com)

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  10. April, welcome to Whispers! Your well written poem describes grief to a T. Your metaphoric take on grief is also quite an amazing analogy. I appreciate your amazing talent and thank you so much for sharing.
    Charlene

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  11. Would grief indeed
    be happier still
    to sit atop
    a setting sun?...

    When time is short
    and nights are long
    and sweltering days
    had come undone?

    Would grief at rest
    from turmoil be
    as those who've
    gone before...

    as when the house wife
    makes the bed;
    prepares to sweep
    the floor?

    dan tharp 12/17/09 ©

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  12. April,
    Wow! What an accomplished writer you are! I never even knew there publications in Romania. You must have been at this for years. A beautifully touching poem, as well. Welcome to Whispers. I am sure you will enjoy your stay and hopefully post more of your heartfelt poetry.
    Your new friend,
    David Fox

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