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A Dark Prescience

~   death ... breathes a heart beat -


                       each tender thrum draws closer ...


             the explosion ... Life   ~







~ 2nd Place ~  in the "Magicicada" Poetry Contest, Maureen McGreavy, Sponsor.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2018

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Gentry Avatar
June 20, 2018 at 11:17 PM
Congratulations on your win!
Barden Avatar
June 20, 2018 at 11:47 PM
Thank you Susan! :-)
Pett Avatar
June 15, 2018 at 2:36 PM
Congratulations on your well deserved win Gregory, brilliant Haiku. :))
Barden Avatar
June 20, 2018 at 11:47 PM
That's very kind of you, Roy, and greatly appreciated! :-)
Andresen Avatar
June 15, 2018 at 12:52 PM
- Congratulations on your great winning poem, Gregory :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Barden Avatar
June 20, 2018 at 11:46 PM
Many kind thanks, Anne-Lise - I'm pleased that you liked it! :-) <3
Roper Avatar
June 15, 2018 at 12:12 PM
Nicely done haiku, Greg, love the imagery! Congratulations on your win ..... Hugs Eve ~' *
Barden Avatar
June 20, 2018 at 11:46 PM
Thank you very much, Eve! :-)
Pigeon Tart Avatar
June 15, 2018 at 9:19 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
Barden Avatar
June 20, 2018 at 11:45 PM
Thank you so very much, Mo - I'm honored to be placed so highly! Blessings! :-) <3
La France Avatar
June 15, 2018 at 8:57 AM
Greg, congratulations on your placement in the contest with this truly amazing Haiku. Hope all is well with you. Constance
Barden Avatar
June 20, 2018 at 11:45 PM
Thank you so much, Constance - I appreciate it! :-) <3
Poteet Avatar
June 15, 2018 at 8:50 AM
Nice word associations, Gregory, a beautiful fit. Salutations on your win.
Barden Avatar
June 16, 2018 at 8:23 PM
That's very kind of you, RAP - blessings and thanks! :-)
Rodrigues Avatar
June 14, 2018 at 8:38 PM
tender thrum...nice, my friend!
Barden Avatar
June 14, 2018 at 9:43 PM
Many thanks, Kim - blessings, my friend! :-) <3
Waters Avatar
June 14, 2018 at 8:30 PM
deep - I LIKE --
Barden Avatar
June 14, 2018 at 9:43 PM
Thank you, Virginia - blessings! :-) <3
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