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The Hearts Demise

Who wanders amidst rose petals, starved of love, reaching for the thorns? What destroys the heart, sacred, more than loneliness from bitter winds born? When light dances above the fallen, peace and hope remain alive... Where our prayers are held, the spirit longs to reside, longs to thrive... Why then why does the poet weep harkened from a wilted garden?

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Poet Destroyer A

Date: 9/1/2012 10:36:00 AM

rhonda, congrats;-) In Harry's fun fun... 5 w's contest. I think this was a fun contest.. Take care.. always~PD

Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 8/30/2012 7:58:00 AM

Congratulations on your win in Harry's "5W's" contest Rhonda. Sorry to be late commenting. Love, Carol

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 8/28/2012 8:10:00 PM

oh, how funny, as I went off I saw the poet beneath me also used the word remarkable!! what does that tell you??

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 8/28/2012 8:09:00 PM

Remarkable poetry, Rhonda. I can see why he placed it high. Big congrats to you.

Cecilia Macfarlane

Date: 8/28/2012 7:00:00 PM

Remarkable write Rhonda. Congrats on your win. Hugs

Charlotte Puddifoot

Date: 8/28/2012 6:41:00 PM

congrats on a great win with a great poem, beautifully worded, classy, lyrical, just lovely! :-)

Olusegun Arowolo

Date: 8/28/2012 10:05:00 AM

Beautiful and amazing piece,Rhonda.Thanks for your comments on my work and congratulations on your well deserved win..

Gail Debole

Date: 8/28/2012 4:06:00 AM

Hello Rhonda - Congratulations on your win! These few questions have an abundance of meaning. I keep re-reading... - Gail

Tim Ryerson

Date: 8/27/2012 8:23:00 PM

Wow, Rhonda...I'm awed...Don't know how you manage to put words together with such elegance and style....Each line put together with perfect flow...Congratulations - Tim

Lee Ramage

Date: 8/27/2012 2:57:00 PM

A wonderful lilting poem. Well done and congratulations on your win. Lee

Debbie Guzzi

Date: 8/27/2012 2:46:00 PM

Oh my I do like yours better than mine! ;)Congrad's on your win. Light & Love

Gwendolen Song

Date: 8/27/2012 1:11:00 PM

A contemplative rhyme that stirs my soul, Rhonda...powerful ponderings! congrats on your win!! luv, gwendolen

Carrie Richards

Date: 8/27/2012 9:10:00 AM

I would have placed this even higher! A lovely poem, Rhonda!!!

Len Gasun

Date: 8/27/2012 7:59:00 AM

wow! i love it! Congratulations on your win, Rhonda! hugs, leonora

Modupe Sefunmi

Date: 8/27/2012 7:55:00 AM

Congrats on your win!

James Fraser

Date: 8/27/2012 7:50:00 AM

We poets create so many images. Mostly they are scenes of bloom and beauty. It's when we write about death, decay and loss, that sombre thoughts heighten. Then the very next day, we bring life through our words to the paper. Terrific write Rhonda, and many congratulations in Harry's contest. Have a lovely Monday :)

Kim Merryman

Date: 8/27/2012 7:45:00 AM

A lovely write, Rhonda. Congrats on your win! Love, Kim

Joseph May

Date: 8/27/2012 7:33:00 AM

lovely write Rhonda...congrats on your win

Mandy Tams The Golden Girl

Date: 8/27/2012 7:01:00 AM

Congratulations on a fine win Rhonda xx

Cory Long

Date: 8/27/2012 5:37:00 AM

congrats in the contest.. have a great day cory

Delysia Hendricks

Date: 8/27/2012 5:28:00 AM

Poetry at its poetic best. Well done on your placement, Rhonda. This is good stuff. :)

Joann Grisetti

Date: 8/27/2012 5:07:00 AM

We poets do tend to spend time wandering - in the garden or in our minds. Congratulations.

Harry Horsman

Date: 8/27/2012 4:49:00 AM

Hi Rhonda congrats on this wonderful entry, and to the winners circle, beautiful poem.

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 8/26/2012 5:31:00 PM

Rhonda, good luck in the contest. love your poem.., thank you for sharing, xox~PD

Robert Johnson

Date: 8/26/2012 2:28:00 PM

Unanswered dreams and dimmed moonbeams are what makes poetry classic. I'll have mine with a side of pickle, possibly a Vlasic. :) Beautiful poem Rhonda. You really said so much in each line.