A Dark Prescience

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~ death ... breathes a heart beat - each tender thrum draws closer ... the explosion ... Life ~ ~ 2nd Place ~ in the "Magicicada" Poetry Contest, Maureen McGreavy, Sponsor.

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Susan Gentry

Date: 6/20/2018 11:17:00 PM

Congratulations on your win!

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 6/20/2018 11:47:00 PM

Thank you Susan! :-)

Roy Pett

Date: 6/15/2018 2:36:00 PM

Congratulations on your well deserved win Gregory, brilliant Haiku. :))

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 6/20/2018 11:47:00 PM

That's very kind of you, Roy, and greatly appreciated! :-)

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 6/15/2018 12:52:00 PM

- Congratulations on your great winning poem, Gregory :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 6/20/2018 11:46:00 PM

Many kind thanks, Anne-Lise - I'm pleased that you liked it! :-) <3

Eve Roper

Date: 6/15/2018 12:12:00 PM

Nicely done haiku, Greg, love the imagery! Congratulations on your win ..... Hugs Eve ~' *

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 6/20/2018 11:46:00 PM

Thank you very much, Eve! :-)

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib

Date: 6/15/2018 9:19:00 AM

I could feel the thump thump thump reading this Greg. Wonderful potent penning, congratulations on your placement in my contest! Thank you for your support :) xomo <3

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 6/20/2018 11:45:00 PM

Thank you so very much, Mo - I'm honored to be placed so highly! Blessings! :-) <3