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A Bleeding Hush

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she waits his reply, soft, smooth skin, cut by moonbeams - devotion, left mute ... a night's infatuation, love, drained ... like a pool of blood. Submitted on August 29, 2021 To the "Bite Size Poem Number 19" Poetry Contest Line Gauthier, Judge & Sponsor.

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Line Gauthier
Date: 7/31/2018 8:48:00 PM
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Congrats on your win, Gregory.
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Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 7/31/2018 9:05:00 PM
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Thank you, Line.
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Duncan Chappell
Date: 7/24/2018 10:59:00 AM
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love it, great all round dark and excellent thank you Duncan
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Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 7/26/2018 2:22:00 AM
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Many kind thanks, Duncan, I'm pleased you enjoyed it! :-)
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Casarah Nance
Date: 7/20/2018 11:38:00 AM
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This is darkly beautiful, smooth and descriptive. One of the best! congrats!
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Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 7/20/2018 6:58:00 PM
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That's very kind of you, Casarah, I'm so glad you enjoyed it! Many thanks and blessings to you! :-) <3
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John Lawless
Date: 7/17/2018 12:47:00 PM
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Some nice slashing lines in this Tanka. The final couplet could stand on its own. Great job Gregory
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Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 7/20/2018 6:57:00 PM
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That's very kind of you, John, thank you so much, my friend! :-)
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Subimal Sinha-Roy
Date: 7/16/2018 11:06:00 PM
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Congratulations, Greg on your fine win.
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Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 7/20/2018 6:56:00 PM
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Thank you very much, Subimal! :-)
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Susan Gentry
Date: 7/16/2018 3:36:00 PM
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Congratulations on your win. A good tanka, well written. :)
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Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 7/20/2018 6:56:00 PM
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Many kind thanks to you, Susan, it is greatly appreciated! :-) <3
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Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 7/16/2018 1:15:00 PM
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- Congratulations on your 5st place in the contest, Gregory :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
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Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 7/20/2018 6:55:00 PM
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Thank you so very much, Anne-lise - love your new avatar! Blessings! :-) <3
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Andrea Dietrich
Date: 7/15/2018 6:54:00 PM
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Ahhh, this should do very very well, Greg!!
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Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 7/15/2018 9:04:00 PM
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Thank you so much, Andrea - I don't count on those things, though I hope you're right! ;-) <3
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Caren Krutsinger
Date: 7/15/2018 2:36:00 PM
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A nicely built tanka, good luck in the contest. This one is solidly beautiful.
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Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 7/15/2018 9:04:00 PM
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That's very sweet of you Caren, thank you so much for the kind words! :-) <3

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