Melancholy

How I feel sick

From that sweet taste 

That is melancholy-

Melancholy. How such a word

sounds so temptingly tasteful

like Cantaloupe or Honeydew

That it spills from my lips with

Juicy wet sibilance.

Oh how I oft' yearn

To bite into its flesh

So that it drips with 

Pensivity

So that I may whet my want

of nostalgic nectar

So that I may devour 

Such bitter sweet fruits

Which leaves remnants of a rind

Hollow, spaceless shells.

That is melancholy.   

Reviews

[Frieda P]

I know what melancholy feels like, you made me taste it in this brilliant write. Nice one.

[James McFadyen]

writing about something which may dissolve ones resolutions i find truly cathartic. im glad that this piece resonates something meaningful for you as well, thank you

[Frieda P]

Twas my pleasure....

[quinfinn]

while i do agree that melancholy sounds much better than it tastes it is still one of my favorite words, excellent write! (the moody blues use it well in "melancholy man")

[James McFadyen]

it is why it works so perfectly with poetics. thank you for your kind words.

[Dalia]

"That is melancholy"
I have felt the same way towards this particular word but you've phrased it perfectly
brilliant

[James McFadyen]

im glad my poem is synonymous to your interpretation of what it is to feel melancholic. thank you

[PoeticVandal]

My god, what a nice use of words..
Pardon me but my vocabulary cant truly describe its beauty..
Sorry..

[James McFadyen]

please, do not apologise for such flattering words. i'm truly grateful for your commentary

[KarinaT]

Heartbreaking and beautiful. I don't know how you do it.

[John Alexander McFadyen]

James your poetry is sublime. Your use of phrases and metaphors and words is way beyond your age.