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All roads lead to you

Like a mad man without a plan, slightly insane, dancing in the rain, pixilated dreams like shallow streams, leave me bemused, restless, but amused, but my soul is tried from those bullets fired, when loved ones depart, leaves holes in my heart, as guns aren't coded, when locked and loaded. Those memory lanes, flying paper planes, despite grey storms, we had strong platforms. I wrote my deep quotes on lost paper boats, like a budding rose nobody knows. Echoes of my mind are not always kind, as crows examine soul's rainless famine. This sun never shields in desolate fields. Yet, I know it's true, all roads lead to you. Anacreontic verse is an Ancient Greek lyrical form, consisting of 20- to 30-line poems with three to five syllables per line. Developed by 6th century B.C. poet Anacreon. A form that emerged during the height of the dramatic, musical, artistic, and poetic culture. The poems revolved around themes of love, infatuation, revelry, festivals, and observations of everyday life. They do not normally rhyme, but I like the challenge.

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Date: 12/15/2023 10:15:00 AM
This is a marvelous poem, Silent One. It has so many unique and creative lines but my favorite is 'I wrote my deep quotes on lost paper boats'.
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Date: 12/14/2023 8:14:00 PM
Hi Silent one, you have composed a poem of great depth in the difficult form of Anacreontic verse. "when loved ones depart, leaves holes in my heart,"... ! How true. The holes left by the departure of some still remain unhealed and stay as open holes in my mind. "despite grey storms, we had strong platforms." Though the relationship was not always smooth, still there was common ground and a deep bond interminable and the last line "all roads lead to you." reaffirms it. Beautiful espousal of intimate feelings.
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Date: 12/14/2023 3:15:00 PM
Hello silent one, oh i love this poem. When love ones passes kit leaves a piece of something missing. Merry Christmas. /Darlene/
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Date: 12/14/2023 2:50:00 PM
from the get go, your poem resonated with me. I reread these words 'when loved ones depart, leaves holes in my heart' probably because during the holidays I notice the holes in my heart more frequently. I also liked I wrote my deep quotes on lost paper boats, like a budding rose nobody knows. What poignant words that spoke to my soul. To have such an effective rhyme scheme with this form of poetry was astonishing...can't say enough good things, I suppose. Have a pleasant evening, Sara
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Date: 12/14/2023 1:34:00 PM
"Despite grey storms, we had strong platforms. I wrote my deep quotes on lost paper boats, like a budding rose nobody knows". Oh, Silent One, your poetic prowess is truly remarkable, for within the confines of your verses lie the power to stir the depths of one's soul. The ineffable sense of sorrow and wistfulness that permeates your work strikes a chord within me, resonating deeply. And that concluding line, so tender and poignant, tugs at the heartstrings.
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Date: 12/14/2023 10:53:00 AM
The ending lines spell the essence of your poem, SO. Deeply felt discourse on love.
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Date: 12/14/2023 9:49:00 AM
This is beautiful, love it , the flow is amazing
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Date: 12/14/2023 8:19:00 AM
Wow, a really deeply emotive ancacreontic poem!! You are a truly gifted poet dear Silent One, as you can evoke so much emotions in your readers through your words... I loved some lines more than others here, the middle part of this poem and specially the ending is just timeless! Simple words lingering for long in reader's mind!
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Date: 12/14/2023 6:47:00 AM
Your "All roads lead to you" is a wonderful write. I enjoyed it. Thanks for your note at the bottom. Today, I learned something new. Have a blessed day writing away......................
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Date: 12/14/2023 6:40:00 AM
Wow! This is so deeply heartfelt dear silent one, i really love the way you’ve written this anacreontic verse in such a lyrical manner, i can feel so much whilst reading this, especially the lines “ but my soul is tried from those bullets fired, when loved ones depart,leaves holes in my heart,“ that hits home for me and resonated as it emanates loss and melancholia so very strongly, and the ending line is so touching along with “ I wrote my deep quotes on lost paper boats,like a budding rose”
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Date: 12/14/2023 6:41:00 AM
Wow!!! The kind of line i wish i had written. So creative and just love that. This is beautiful. I always love reading your poems but this one specifically did pull so many heart strings. Nailed it. Fave

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