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A Lamplighter

Written: October 30, 2023, For Brian Strand Contest
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as
gloominess
drops to the ground
the lamplighter performs his
rounds. Equipped with his
ladders, wick trimmer
matches, long pole
and backup fuel
positions the
ladders on
the post,
He opens the lock and trims the wick
and strikes a match to ignite the flame
locking up
the door
he steps
towards
his next
Sentinel.
Through
evening
he steps
his path
merrily
friendly
to those
he sees.
His task
will take
him out
in wind
and rain
the whole
year round.
curious children
watch as each
torch comes to
life with a glow.
In the morning
the lamplighter
is back at work
smothering the
flaring wick set
alight the night
before. As dusk
falls once more
the lamplighter
lights the torches

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William Kelii Kekaula November 5, 2023 at 11:42 PM An interesting design, with such intricate details that's almost an exact duplicate--I'm truly amazed, Lasaad! Unfailing enthusiasm prompts the keeper of the flame, a wonderful accomplishment, my friend! Another excellent achievement in an honorable placement in Brian's contest! Aloha, William

Ink Empress November 4, 2023 at 7:53 AM Congratulations on your win dear Sotto, well deserved! I love how you do these. I wish i can do too. Beautiful

Ink Empress October 31, 2023 at 4:59 AM Dear Sotto, to be honest i didnt know shape poems even exist really until i got on soup! Ive never seen them done so beautifully on any other place. Your shape poems are really inspiring me to try these and i have no idea how you do this but this is so very well done! And the words within those lines too are beautiful and fitting for the shape. I especially love “ He opens the lock and trims the wick and strikes a match to ignite the flame” so artistic you are! Another fave for me

Silent One October 31, 2023 at 4:50 AM Very good design Sotto, you did well here and it must have taken a lot of patience.. your poems is also of a very good poetic nature as always..

Victor Buhagiar October 31, 2023 at 2:01 AM Great shape and perfect description of a lamplighter, We had plenty of them after the war. Blessings.

Clive Culverhouse October 31, 2023 at 1:06 AM Shape poems are very tricky I think but you nailed it here

Karen Jones October 31, 2023 at 12:54 AM Perfect form great poem and best wishes for the contest Sotto!