Before a Season Goes

and there is charm in the grayness of stardust, like a meditation of fragile incantations of a month near passing: low fire. warm joy. cozy beds. and so, as the year furrows and begins to shred its own purple leaves, we sip late autumn's honey that brought us to a carousel of both regret and answered promises. somehow, night’s dreams are closing, but we reach them through love’ s kohled ember. ................... For Charlotte Jade Puddifoot Open Poetry Contest 11/29/2015 ~use of low caps is intentional

Copyright © | Year Posted 2015



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Date: 3/12/2016 9:08:00 AM
Well, Girl, you are a true poet-- i'm putting you on my 'fav' list!
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Date: 12/18/2015 10:25:00 PM
I read a line that I was going to point out as loving, then there was a 2nd, a 3rd, a 4th - so I'm obviously in love with the entire poem. But will not forget 'ambrosia in melancholy', at least, I plan not to forget. Congrats on your deserved 1st place win .... CayCay
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Date: 12/15/2015 11:27:00 PM
NETTE, Congratulations on your win. **SKAT**
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Date: 12/15/2015 7:35:00 AM
Congrats for your #2 placement in the contest, Nette! ;-)
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Date: 12/14/2015 9:32:00 PM
Wow Nette...what a jewel strewn stream of consciousness you created here...splendid :)
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Date: 12/14/2015 7:00:00 PM
Congratulations on your win. Very eloquently written.
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Date: 12/14/2015 6:52:00 PM
Nette, I can't even remember if I entered this contest it's been so long/Anyway, Congrats to you. Top of the chart!
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Date: 12/14/2015 4:30:00 PM
Many congrats Nette I can see why Charlotte loved this one:-) hugs Jan x
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Date: 12/14/2015 4:00:00 PM
Even in melancholy there is tenderness, beauty and warmth. // As a point of interest, in the Maltese language we have the word "ikhal" meaning blue, derived from the Semitic; it matches the colour 'kohl' which you use in the end line. ~ Congratulations on placing first in the contest. Hugs // paul
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Date: 12/14/2015 4:00:00 PM
Congratulations Nette. It is always a pleasure reading your work.
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Date: 12/14/2015 2:25:00 PM
Congrats Nette, Well done as usual.BG
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Date: 12/14/2015 10:35:00 AM
Nette, very appealing imageries! Congrats on your beautiful placement!
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Date: 12/14/2015 10:31:00 AM
beautifully written poem with striking imagery, nette, very fitting for the year's end! i particularly like that line "weightless beyond the speech of tears", and the closing lines are very strong...i think because of the low caps and the brilliant line breaks it would've worked very well without any punctuation...(you need to add an 's' - "its own purple leaves") congrats on your 1st place win in my contest!
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Date: 11/29/2015 11:46:00 PM
Wow, your poem touched the poet in me and is so inspiring Nette. I am sure this poem will do well!
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Date: 11/29/2015 2:59:00 PM
Very descriptive images spilled all around this fantastic piece.I feel the balance between melancholy and love's shining hope!
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Date: 11/29/2015 12:49:00 PM
This is perfectly conducted, it carries a fantastic image blending a season's passing with a wish for affection to stay on.Top-notch poem to read aloud. And of course, great write!
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Date: 11/29/2015 12:26:00 PM
I am stunned by this delicate plea. Grand display of your mastery!
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