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The Bridge of Dire Necessity

Moist jungle's steaming breath assaults my face Molasses air I struggle to inhale Your ruddy visage slowly drains to pale Sharp cliff, black knife wound in the verdant space Decrepit footbrige held up by mere grace Each rope suspended taut by one sole nail No time for turning back, it's move or fail Their fever burns, thin lives that wane apace We're down to you or me; I see I've lost Your pallid tremors, so I walk on high Death matters not, as all will share the cost Without the cure, those that I love will die Wood creaks as ropes strain, hands sweat, mind of frost Firm terra I touch, sweet success is mine 7/25/16

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John Hamilton

Date: 8/23/2016 6:44:00 PM

Really nice work Tom I missed this one, really well written, great imagery I felt I was right there crossing with you, good thing I wasn't, we probably would not have made it.

Tom Quigley
Date: 8/23/2016 8:30:00 PM

:-) Thanks, John!

Constance La France

Date: 7/26/2016 10:54:00 PM

Tom, this is great, I was there with you ~

Tom Quigley
Date: 7/26/2016 11:32:00 PM

Thank you, Constance!

Lewis Raynes

Date: 7/26/2016 8:56:00 PM

This works so well for me Tom, beautiful write, thanks.

Tom Quigley
Date: 7/26/2016 11:32:00 PM

Thanks, Lewis!

Casarah Nance

Date: 7/26/2016 4:21:00 PM

I am faving this, it has so much to absorb, the feel, the words, what a brilliant write that makes the reader crawl inside and hang by the ropes of the words. Nicely done.

Tom Quigley
Date: 7/26/2016 8:48:00 PM

Thank you, Casarah!

Nette Onclaud

Date: 7/26/2016 11:25:00 AM

that's the heart a champion.. greeat stuff, tom!.. oh yeahh!..huggs

Tom Quigley
Date: 7/26/2016 12:50:00 PM

Thanks, Nette!

Maurice Yvonne

Date: 7/26/2016 9:59:00 AM

An excellent piece good luck with the contest!

Tom Quigley
Date: 7/26/2016 12:51:00 PM

Thank you, Maurice!

Probir Gupta

Date: 7/26/2016 6:19:00 AM

The language, the structure, the beginning with quality personification, the flavour of molasses air,all these are awe inspiring ... but the thrill of touching the terra firma radiates instant poetry ... Your Sonnet has been splendid, as far as I can grasp ... after all English is not my mother tongue ...

Tom Quigley
Date: 7/26/2016 12:56:00 PM

Thanks, Probir!!

Demetrios Trifiatis

Date: 7/26/2016 5:52:00 AM

Impressive images, captivating writing, marvelous parade of expressions dear, Tom! Good luck. A seven!

Tom Quigley
Date: 7/26/2016 12:57:00 PM

Thank you so much, Demetrios!

Kai Michael Neumann

Date: 7/26/2016 5:26:00 AM

In my inexperience with sonnets, I probably cannot fully appreciate the form of sonnet yet and am more focussed on the content so far. But/and the content and the imagery of your poem is awesome.

Tom Quigley
Date: 7/26/2016 12:57:00 PM

Thank you, Kai!