Earth

I carry the weight of graveyards, strife, and sadness with me. Often I hear the cries of my children, as they bleed and suffer, their tears and blood chocking my Bliss. It is very hard for me to bear these tensions, knowing that I have no arms at all, to console my children..... Date of Entry: 10/13/2016 Previous Contest: Personification Date Contest was Finalized: 10/19/2016

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Janice Canerdy

Date: 10/24/2016 8:15:00 AM

Congratulations on your top win, Teddy! Janice

Teddy Kimathi
Date: 10/25/2016 8:13:00 AM

Thank you for your kind applause, Janice!! *^_^*

Joseph May

Date: 10/20/2016 8:41:00 PM

Congrats on your top win..

Teddy Kimathi
Date: 10/22/2016 5:21:00 PM

Thank you so much, Joseph!! ;-)

Joanna Daniel

Date: 10/20/2016 7:57:00 AM

Wow, great cry of the Earth:) congratulations on your top win, Teddy:)

Teddy Kimathi
Date: 10/20/2016 4:03:00 PM

Thank you so much for your applause, Jo!!! :-)

Alexis Y.

Date: 10/19/2016 11:15:00 PM

Hi Teddy, You penned a good piece. It felt like the "Earth" was expressing heartfelt words. Congratulations on your top win. It was well deserved:-)Alexis

Teddy Kimathi
Date: 10/20/2016 4:02:00 PM

Thank you so much for your kind applause, and enjoying my verse, Alexis!!! *^_^*

Afzal Nusker

Date: 10/19/2016 10:42:00 PM

Very well written poem. Full of flowing emotions. Congrats on your top win, Teddy.

Teddy Kimathi
Date: 10/20/2016 4:00:00 PM

Thank you so much for your warm applause, Afzal!! :-)

Lewis Raynes

Date: 10/19/2016 9:16:00 PM

i loved the thought here, hooked me immediately, congratulations Teddy on first spot.

Teddy Kimathi
Date: 10/20/2016 3:57:00 PM

Thank you so much Lewis for your kind comment, and applause!! :-)

John Lawless

Date: 10/19/2016 8:54:00 PM

Damn Teddy, this deserves the top spot. The first line, a perfect hook. Congrats.

Teddy Kimathi
Date: 10/20/2016 3:54:00 PM

Thank you so much John, for your kind applause, and enjoying my verse!! :-)