Death - Reborn - Balassi Stanza

As I take my last breath The pathway to my death Is the Arc of a Rainbow In Darkness, unforeseen With a Soul, so unclean As a Raven’s or a Crow I can feel this new Life Sounds of bagpipes and fife An Eternity, to Grow Inspired by Dr. Ram Mehta’s Contest “ Balassi Stanza “ Author’s Note : Dr. Ram has Taught me more English Than my Jr. & Sr. High School Teachers : Combined

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Laura Breidenthal

Date: 11/21/2011 8:29:00 PM

I enjoyed reading this one immensely! Keep writing if you can! Always, Laura

Gwendolen Song

Date: 11/11/2011 6:26:00 PM

I wrote my first Balassi stanza for Dr. Ram's contest..what a beautiful poem u wrote here...The first part is captivating...the ARC of the Rainbow...likened to an eternal promise from God...and I like the breath/death couplet also. This is very smooooth, friend. Very nice indeed. I concur with your author's note. U moved from Dayton to where? ....Gwendolen

Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 10/24/2011 8:01:00 AM

Congratulations on your win in Dr. Ram's "Balassi Stanza" contest HG. Love, Carol

Shannon Deane

Date: 10/23/2011 7:20:00 PM

My Liege I knew this was a winner, my congrats to you for your win...luv shannon

Nancy Jones

Date: 10/23/2011 4:13:00 PM

What a peaceful, hopeful poem! Dig it muchly, thanks HGD and congrats!~N

Sara Kendrick

Date: 10/23/2011 10:09:00 AM

Congrats on your winning work..Sara

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

Date: 10/23/2011 8:37:00 AM

Congrats HG on an amazing win with this dynamic poetry entry luv.. hope u are feeling better as prayers are still being lifted up for u my friend.. forever...