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Immuration

is compassion for others often learned through one's own pain? as an autodidact i often questioned love and its existence always searching for answers or something more yet always containing myself in solitary confinement at the park no one ever found me there when laughter is subdued behind a wall of pain and emotions sneak out through the corners of eyes memories always take me back no one will find me there from the edge of the dock the trees on creek's reflection form a tunnel upstream and lure me in pink splashes of dusk mark the spot where a child once stood and i feel her innocence somehow i find myself there...

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Chris Green

Date: 10/25/2019 9:36:00 AM

The poem and the photo were both absolutely beautiful. Though a bit lonely, the poem does brings special thoughts to the mind and the solace that is often found when being alone in nature. I am sorry I wasn't around when you first posted this, but I am now.

Sandra Adams
Date: 10/25/2019 10:44:00 AM

Thank you Chris...that place in the photo is a creek where i played as a child... they made it into a park in memory of the land owner...they built a dock over the water, if you stand on it you can see down stream and it often looks like a mirror, the sky always smiles back....i seek refuge there often... hugs

Timothy Hicks

Date: 2/22/2016 4:45:00 PM

What a joy it is to have an escape, and that you have a brain and heart that can capture the feeling of it, so that we can see and experience it as well. Immersive and deep introspection, as always.

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 2/22/2016 1:24:00 AM

Emotions are palpable in this wonderful winning poem Sandra. I loved it. Congratulations! #7

Dr. Upma A. Sharma

Date: 2/21/2016 9:53:00 PM

Congrats on ur great win Sandra.

Carol B.

Date: 2/21/2016 1:51:00 PM

Wow! Sandra you're truly gifted.

Emile Pinet

Date: 2/21/2016 10:51:00 AM

Your heart refuses to see the worst and directs your soul to seek the best, and thus hope is nurtured. You have managed to capture human reactions and emotions and weave them into a poem that is easy to relate to and understand. Emile.

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 2/20/2016 9:32:00 PM

Sandra, I am so happy to see you on Craig's list. He's one of my favorite contest judge of this site. :), Congratulations on your awesome win. Always ~LINDA~

Sandra Adams
Date: 2/21/2016 6:42:00 AM

Thank you Linda, he's a favorite of mine too, he always has good topics and seems to spark my muse with them even when she's been hiding... hugs

Anthony Mark

Date: 2/20/2016 9:09:00 PM

Very abstract, a bit of internalising, don't think the pictures were needed, you already painted a picture of quiet solitude, ...Mark

Sandra Adams
Date: 2/21/2016 6:43:00 AM

Thank you, i mainly wanted the one with the pink x upon the water, it was my inspiration for that last verse...:)

Elaine George

Date: 2/20/2016 5:56:00 PM

Fantastic free verse, Sandra. Many congrats on your top-notch win. Elaine

Sandra Adams
Date: 2/21/2016 6:43:00 AM

thank you Elaine :)

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 2/20/2016 5:26:00 PM

you are brilliant , Sandra. I just knew this contest was right up your alley. Congrats to you, my friend.

Sandra Adams
Date: 2/21/2016 6:45:00 AM

Thank you Andrea...I barely made the contest with this piece, by time i found time to write it, the contest was 2 away from being over....hugs

Paul Callus

Date: 2/20/2016 2:04:00 PM

Having studied Latin I understand that the title is referring to walls, thus your words "solitary confinement". You ask questions to which, deep down, you already have the answers, Sandra. I give this reflective poem a high rating, especially since it manages to lead me furtively to the place where you memories lure you. #7 (this would have been ideal for the 'park' contest.) ~ Regards // paul

Paul Callus
Date: 2/21/2016 7:00:00 AM

Congrats on your win:)

Sandra Adams
Date: 2/21/2016 6:47:00 AM

thank you again! :)

Paul Callus
Date: 2/20/2016 3:18:00 PM

...glad you managed the pictures:)

Sandra Adams
Date: 2/20/2016 2:10:00 PM

i did manage to get it out in time, just under the wire for the park contest...i have pictures to go with it on my computer but do not know how to include them! Thank you for your kind words, glad i could lure you there...i love this place, it seems to have a nice healing power, for me anyway!

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 2/20/2016 10:28:00 AM

I love this one Sandra!

Sandra Adams
Date: 2/20/2016 2:12:00 PM

thank you so much Richard! hugs

Dah Dahlusion

Date: 2/20/2016 9:29:00 AM

"pink splashes of dusk mark the spot where a child once stood and i feel her innocence somehow i find myself there..." Bravo Poet!

Sandra Adams
Date: 2/20/2016 9:35:00 AM

thank you, i have an image that goes with it but cannot figure out how to post it....

Dah Dahlusion
Date: 2/20/2016 9:35:00 AM

You're welcome!