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Margins

Life's margins are too narrow for proofreading: a poor catch of extra commas,  profiles of girls and monograms of insomnia. For literature, an earthly life is just a couple of words in a not too coordinated sentence, let alone the poetry: here the author's headache determines the character's lifetime, here the area of a paper sheet limits his rectangular space of life… At this moment the protagonist is wondering why his black coat, which he puts on only once a year on Christmas Eve when visiting his wife in Woodlawn Cemetery, is worn through and why a lonely old poet is so cold in December in New-York?

should author tell him 
I don't think so life's margins 
are too narrow for


19.12.2019
The Darker Side Of Christmas Poetry Contest
Sponsored by: Richard Lamoureux

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Connie Marcum Wong Date: 6/17/2020 10:18:00 AM Where are you? I am missing you and your wonderful poetry my friend. Blessings xxoo
Gregory Richard Barden Date: 6/17/2020 4:00:00 AM Your work is so exceptional, Kurt, And i can only wonder why you've disappeared from the site, (though I pray it's that success and a publisher have found you - the search goes on for my salvation, lol). I wish I'd had more time for reading and commenting last year, because a good deal of that energy would have been spent right here, but "life" tossed a few gaping chasms my way. I pray you are well, nonetheless, and that you consider returning ... or are still writing, at least. Blessings, Poet!
Quoth Theraven Date: 2/19/2020 9:40:00 AM Kurt, I hope you have put away the black coat for another year. You can adjust the margins to fit the message. The poems are still necessary. -Richard
Richard Lamoureux Date: 1/19/2020 9:39:00 AM Hi Kurt, there are still a few spots left in my contest, I hope you enter with this piece. Each time I read it I like it better. ;0)
Connie Marcum Wong Date: 1/18/2020 12:25:00 AM There is always such depth in your words Kurt. This poem has a profound sadness to it that caught me off guard. Excellent work my friend! xxoo
Quoth Theraven Date: 1/11/2020 11:43:00 PM Kurt, One of my favorite dreamers. Take it to the limit one more time. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bhowXKEjjZ8 -R
Richard Lamoureux Date: 1/4/2020 9:11:00 AM Hi Kurt, I hope you enter this one in my second chance contest. Take care.
Quoth Theraven Date: 12/24/2019 10:02:00 PM Merry Christmas Kurt. -Richard
Andrea Dietrich Date: 12/20/2019 7:17:00 PM This truly meets the requirements of the contest, Kurt. DArk and sad. Good job.
Ann Foster Date: 12/19/2019 9:33:00 AM I hope there is room to pen, "excellent and wise if solemn poem. Full of longing and love for what was, and perhaps what may be again someday... " Hugs. Ann
Na Na Date: 12/18/2019 4:03:00 PM Hi Kurt. Nice entry for the contest. THanks for sharing. Best of luck in the contest

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