Along the Groomed Path

Hydrangeas bloom along the groomed path
at sightly times, and roses, pert and dark,
ring with wedding bells and shadowed veils.
The black hole, in the ground, where she fell in
—  petals perpetually mixed with virgin soil.

6/15/2018
Copyright © | Year Posted 2018

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Gentry Avatar
June 21, 2018 at 5:01 PM
Congratulations on your top win with this thought-provoking poem, all in five lines. Amazing!
Dietrich Avatar
June 19, 2018 at 3:18 PM
I agree with Carolyn on it being provocative. I am not sure if this is super dark and maybe she died?? Anyway, I really like it and am glad to see it with a great win. Congratulations.
Rodrigues Avatar
June 19, 2018 at 3:55 PM
Thanks, Andrea!
Devonshire Avatar
June 18, 2018 at 2:01 PM
A provocative write, Kim. So worthy of top honors. Congratulations! Hugs, Carolyn
Rodrigues Avatar
June 18, 2018 at 7:06 PM
Thank you, Carolyn!
Pigeon Tart Avatar
June 18, 2018 at 9:00 AM
Oh wonderful write Kim! I love the unsettling end. Poetry supreme. Congratulations on your top win! xomo :)
Rodrigues Avatar
June 18, 2018 at 7:06 PM
Thank you, Maureen!
Smith Avatar
June 18, 2018 at 4:56 AM
Lovely Kim, congrats :)
Rodrigues Avatar
June 18, 2018 at 5:48 AM
Thank you, Gary!
May Avatar
June 17, 2018 at 5:19 PM
Congrats on your win Kim..
Rodrigues Avatar
June 17, 2018 at 5:42 PM
Thanks, Joseph!
Andresen Avatar
June 17, 2018 at 12:37 PM
- I visit your poem Kim, with congratulations and a hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Rodrigues Avatar
June 17, 2018 at 4:19 PM
Thanks so much! Hugs back at ya!
Sietesantos Avatar
June 17, 2018 at 11:39 AM
What a lovely piece - congratulations on your great win! Hugs. Pandita
Rodrigues Avatar
June 17, 2018 at 11:54 AM
Thank you, Pandita!
Cunningham Avatar
June 17, 2018 at 11:16 AM
Congratulations Kim. Tom.
Rodrigues Avatar
June 17, 2018 at 11:54 AM
Thanks, Tom!
Pett Avatar
June 17, 2018 at 6:58 AM
Congratulations on your well deserved win Kim, exceptional poetry. :))
Rodrigues Avatar
June 17, 2018 at 10:22 AM
Thank you, Roy!
One Avatar
June 17, 2018 at 6:13 AM
Wow... this one is really profound.. shocked no one has commented on it.. Last line is brilliant... Congratulations on your first place in the contest..
Rodrigues Avatar
June 17, 2018 at 10:23 AM
Thanks so much, Silent!
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