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Covering What Remains

The earth, such beauty above breathes though below, desolate caverns carved of this chest once filled with life, piled gravel, mountains of molehills, not for climbing, but falling as this pit craves despair, loneliness yet I shall stand beyond these depressions, rising up, holding tight this shovel borrowed for burying, covering what remains of my past… Written for the Quote Prompt II - Poetry Contest Hosted by Laura Loo

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Charlie Smith

Date: 12/19/2016 11:48:00 AM

Strength rises above our reflections, congratulations Chris...

Chris Green
Date: 12/19/2016 12:04:00 PM

Thanks so very much Charlie. I appreciate your visit today.

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 12/19/2016 6:22:00 AM

Wow this is deep Chris! A brilliant metaphor of reflection! Congratulations on your well-deserved first placement! Have a happy holiday my friend! 7 ; )

Chris Green
Date: 12/19/2016 8:32:00 AM

Thank you so very much Connie, same to you and yours.

John Hamilton

Date: 12/18/2016 8:25:00 AM

Missed this one, very thought provoking lessons of how to move on in life by burying the past. Congrats on another fine win!

Chris Green
Date: 12/19/2016 8:31:00 AM

Thanks so very much John. I am glad you liked this one.

Kai Michael Neumann

Date: 12/18/2016 3:12:00 AM

I like the shovel for the depression. Congratulations on your win. Kai

Chris Green
Date: 12/19/2016 8:31:00 AM

Thanks so very much Kai for your nice comments.

Afzal Nusker

Date: 12/17/2016 11:41:00 PM

You used the shovel, quite well. As a strong support and also for burying the past. A wonderful response to the quote. Congrats on your win, Chris.

Chris Green
Date: 12/19/2016 8:30:00 AM

Thanks so very much Afzal for your kind words

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 12/17/2016 3:19:00 PM

Sometimes the past is difficult to bury. Congrats on your win.

Chris Green
Date: 12/19/2016 8:30:00 AM

Thanks so much Richard, I appreciate your visit and your kind thoughts

Janis Thompson

Date: 12/17/2016 1:55:00 PM

The shovel is definitely not for burying. Congratulations.

Chris Green
Date: 12/19/2016 8:29:00 AM

Thanks so very much Janis

Darren White

Date: 12/17/2016 1:42:00 PM

"this shovel..//.. borrowed for burying, covering what remains ..//.. of my past… " So beautiful. Fave, as so often...

Chris Green
Date: 12/19/2016 8:29:00 AM

Thanks so much Darren for your always kind thoughts about my poetry

Anu Nayak

Date: 12/17/2016 12:45:00 PM

Dear Chris, awesome:) Congrats on your win!! One has to move on burying the past and rise above all depressions, lots of wisdom here! love, Anu:)

Chris Green
Date: 12/19/2016 8:28:00 AM

Thank you so very much Anu for your kind words. I am happy you enjoyed this poem.

Lu Loo

Date: 12/17/2016 12:11:00 PM

We should all rise up above the pain and heartache! Beautiful poem Chris...thank you and congrats :)-luloo

Chris Green
Date: 12/19/2016 8:28:00 AM

Thank you Laura, I am so thrilled you enjoyed this one.

Freddie Robinson Jr.

Date: 11/23/2016 2:36:00 PM

Well of wisdom is this poem, Chris. Very honest and open for a rebirth is a strong theme to embrace. Very spiritual poem. Love it though. Love and blessings to you.

Chris Green
Date: 11/23/2016 3:24:00 PM

Thanks so much my friend. I am thrilled you did. I wasn't too sure about this one at all. Thanks for the encouraging words.

Wilma Neels

Date: 11/23/2016 12:34:00 PM

This is such a powerful piece Chris. Absolutely love this ;)

Chris Green
Date: 11/23/2016 1:03:00 PM

Thanks so very much Wilma. I am thrilled you enjoyed this one. I appreciate your kind comment

Charmaine Chircop

Date: 11/23/2016 12:26:00 PM

Bury deep the pain...and rise on it..A very wise thing to do..To use the mind along with our heart is needed at times.Powerful indeed.

Chris Green
Date: 11/23/2016 1:03:00 PM

Thank you so very much Charmaine for always bringing a smile when you visit. I appreciate your kind words.

Paloma P

Date: 11/23/2016 11:23:00 AM

The best thing to do with past grievances and tribulations, although never easy. Disparaging yet filled with hope in the next breath Chris, good luck with the contest.

Chris Green
Date: 11/23/2016 1:02:00 PM

Thanks so much Paloma for your nice comment and truthful statement.