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Doomed Horizons

Doomed Horizons Twisted vines of thorny fingers Wrap the entrance to this place Ripping flesh and bandaged whispers Outlines dark of saddened trace Carving names in weathered forecasts Those who fall before it’s due Leaning off to glimpse the future Never once a grumbled clue Placing frowns of lost persuasion Drawing lines in charcoal sands Daring one then yet another Shouting out in loud demands Gather here for time is wasting At the edge where hearts now break Watching as the waves they beckon Out beyond the landslide wake Take your spot, a crowd is forming Cloudy skies will call your name Step up to the planned formation Only you are now to blame Spread your arms in bird-like fashion Forgetting that you can not fly Waiting is your destination Following the tears you cry You will reach the sorted bottom Past the point of no return Hurry now, the sun is setting Doomed horizons quickly burn 12/06/16 Written for the Point of No Return poetry contest Hosted by Nicola Byrne

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Deborah Burch

Date: 12/16/2016 9:44:00 AM

Well done! Congrats Chris! Hugggs. Deb

Chris Green
Date: 12/16/2016 9:53:00 AM

Thanks so very much Deb.

Heidi Sands

Date: 12/15/2016 5:35:00 PM

Congratulations Chris :)

Chris Green
Date: 12/16/2016 8:15:00 AM

Thanks so very much Heidi.

Wendy Rycroft

Date: 12/15/2016 1:15:00 PM

Congrats winner x

Chris Green
Date: 12/15/2016 1:22:00 PM

Thanks Wendy.

John Hamilton

Date: 12/15/2016 9:09:00 AM

Great win Chris well deserved top spot.

Chris Green
Date: 12/15/2016 10:20:00 AM

Thanks so very much John.

Gary Smith

Date: 12/15/2016 4:08:00 AM

Excellent Chris, congratulations.

Chris Green
Date: 12/15/2016 10:18:00 AM

Thanks so very much Gary

David Bose

Date: 12/14/2016 5:19:00 PM

You certainly deserve that top placement. Reads like a movie scene and left me cringing with dread. Outstanding work. Thanks, Dave

Chris Green
Date: 12/14/2016 5:33:00 PM

Thanks so very much Dave. I had no idea the contest was even over. I appreciate your kind words my friend.

Freddie Robinson Jr.

Date: 12/6/2016 9:08:00 PM

Powerful poem, Chris. You do the dark theme well. I often wonder what goes through a doomed soul's mind as they plummet to that doomed horizon. Regrets for not living a better life, or for making that last bad decision. Such a beautifully written poem. Much love to you.

Chris Green
Date: 12/7/2016 9:48:00 AM

Yep, I do too. Must be a very sad existence. Thanks so very much Freddie for your kind thoughts today.

Heidi Sands

Date: 12/6/2016 4:50:00 PM

Wow very intense Chris. That dives into the point of no return feeling. Good write for the contest!

Chris Green
Date: 12/6/2016 4:53:00 PM

Thanks Heidi, a little darker than normal but that is how the theme of the contest touched me. I appreciate your kindness always.

Doug Vinson

Date: 12/6/2016 1:49:00 PM

Chris - a bullseye, huge diameter//love iambic tetrameter.

Chris Green
Date: 12/6/2016 3:11:00 PM

Thanks so much Doug. I'm not sure what iambic tetrameter is, but I'm glad I wrote in it. (Sounds like some kind of dog food) Just kidding.

Paloma P

Date: 12/6/2016 12:54:00 PM

Darkly twisted and deeply affecting. We tend to be our own doom and gloom purveyors. Another step into the grayed realms of poetry.

Chris Green
Date: 12/6/2016 3:10:00 PM

Thanks so much Paloma for your kind words today. I guess a little grey today, but blue skies are knocking on my door, especially when you stop by.