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As I lay on mound of grassland,
weightless in eyes’ astounded spirit
blending with angels, dirt, and
crosses; and to bear this emptiness
in  writhing streams omnipresent
for day and twilight’s heavy
float--- my soul changes beyond
primitive instincts---a landscape
of bittersweet cycles appear,
and below it, the fluidity
from incandescent waters lap on
mouths of stars requesting patience.

Here am i sprouting below, above
and under their flesh; fulfilling
my need for deliverance out of some
needled pinch, awash by gush of rain
seeking a depth of quiet within myself,
and nothing came except a leaf falling.



Dark Contest for Charlotte Puddifoot

Copyright © | Year Posted 2014



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Date: 8/20/2014 12:58:00 AM
Beautiful write! Congratulations on a well-deserved win! Regards, Kika
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Date: 8/16/2014 11:07:00 AM
This had such a haunting feel for me, where you paint the words with imagery. I found this to be both beautiful and melancholic, with a last line that just stayed with me. I am one who is so fascinated with falling leaves. I literally stop sometimes, as they fall, just watching them. Congrats on your win!
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Date: 8/16/2014 1:31:00 AM
Congrats on ur winning lovely lyric Daniel!
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Date: 8/15/2014 8:49:00 PM
Hi Daniel, congrats on the win...Linda
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Date: 8/15/2014 1:42:00 PM
Congratulations, Daniel, on a beautifully written winning poem.
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Date: 8/15/2014 6:05:00 AM
this is a very well written piece, deep, with some beautiful and unusual use of language - I love "needled pinch" - (I would LOVE the last two words to be switched around to read "nothing came except a falling leaf"!) - an impressive poem - congrats on your win in my contest :)
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Date: 8/15/2014 5:57:00 AM
Congratulations on this fine win, Daniel
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