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Tenth Place
Afterglow Poetry Contest
Sponsored by Kai Michael Neumann 
When the existential magic disappears And life holds nothing more than my terrestrial tears and frivolous fears When feeding my mind is no longer empirical Or essential, as human hunger suffices, when I no longer thirst, and eminence gives no rise, and sullen shibumi canopies worn and torn shade not the arid and hot desert, once the lofty snow summits forthwith cloaked in thawing toxins Or the ruby rose that does not scent me, reminiscently as its thorns prick crimson numbness Tasteless is the blood from this warrior’s sword And Lords with rattles of snakes poison less Horns no longer adorn me, my ashes freed I’ve heard of a hall of the slain, where dead heroes reign When our world gives way to the next Where golden shields a palatial fortress Take one more fallen warrioress, to other realms, plush, pristine, called Valhalla, an afterglow

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Date: 4/8/2025 6:16:00 PM
Anaya, sounds a bit like a bitter end for this poor soul. I suppose when life seems like this, then perhaps it is time to give up the endeavor....or get some help and antidepressants! I'm not there yet, but it's an interesting description of something to be wary about. Smiles!!
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I Am Anaya
Date: 4/8/2025 6:20:00 PM
This is a warrioress who is ready to lay her sword down, boredom perhaps of mankind who never learn. tisk, tisk and sigh! Thanks for dropping by~
Date: 4/8/2025 4:12:00 AM
waw, this is very beautiful, with great images and aliterations, i loved the final message and thougths delivered, merci poétesse
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I Am Anaya
Date: 4/8/2025 5:03:00 AM
Merci mon pote, poét! :):)
Date: 4/6/2025 10:33:00 AM
Nice poem on a new prespective n afterglow.
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I Am Anaya
Date: 4/6/2025 1:26:00 PM
TY, JAY! Have a nice day
Date: 4/6/2025 1:41:00 AM
love the mythological feel of your renaissance afterglow, anaya, when warfare has ended somehow and glory of abundance bloomed ' where dead heroes reign'... fascinating!
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I Am Anaya
Date: 4/6/2025 8:38:00 AM
My perspective of an afterglow, a warrioress's much awaited heavenly resting palace with gardens! Ty Nette
Date: 4/5/2025 3:28:00 PM
The Klingons call it Stovokor. Same. Odin lovers will approve. A young Robert Plant as well, though he seems to have moved on
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Date: 4/5/2025 3:40:00 PM
"The Immigrant Song" ha, We come from the land of the ice and snow From the midnight sun where the hot springs flow The hammer of the gods Will drive our ships to new lands To fight the horde, sing and cry Valhalla, I am coming......

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