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Broken Unsayable

a strange world after life in the womb
eager to  grow , curious to see,  running on energy
the bell tolls as the pages turn 

battered by weather and wrinkled
broken teeth, broken heart, deaf ears,
soul all unrecognizable


Growing old broken!



11/23/2017

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Faye Gibson Date: 12/2/2017 11:24:00 AM You have written a lovely, sweetly sad image. Beautiful. Congratulations Login to Reply

Rob Carmack Date: 12/2/2017 1:47:00 AM Those pages keep turning faster and faster. Congrats on your win. Login to Reply

Susan Ashley Date: 12/1/2017 2:14:00 PM Eve, returning with congratulations on your win with your amazing poem. Warmest regards. ~Susan Login to Reply

Paul Callus Date: 12/1/2017 10:08:00 AM You could not have expressed it any better, Eve! The most we can do is patching up, but eventually tear & wear will have their say:) Congratulations on your high-flying win. Hugs // paul Login to Reply

Joseph May Date: 11/30/2017 2:49:00 PM Glad your muse isn't broken..Congrats on your win Login to Reply

Winged Warrior Date: 11/27/2017 5:00:00 AM Very nicely penned my friend...growing old sucks lol...especially when you have broken teeth lol...god bless...^WW^ Login to Reply

Susan Ashley Date: 11/26/2017 9:55:00 PM Wow! Eve, such a striking and beautifully expressed poem. I love the contrast between the first and second stanza, and the ominous tone of foreshadowing in your third line.. This is a stirring and soul-baring write.. best wishes for a win ~Susan Login to Reply

Akkina Downing Date: 11/26/2017 5:24:00 PM Oh this is fabulous. A winner to me. But still wishing you good luck in the contest :) hugs and smiles :) Login to Reply

Silent One Date: 11/26/2017 4:24:00 AM You did this very well.. Good luck in the contest.. Login to Reply

Arthur Vaso Date: 11/26/2017 2:10:00 AM Eve, this is a fav and one of the best poems I have read lately, loved this! Login to Reply

Jack Horne Date: 11/25/2017 2:42:00 PM very powerful - a surefire winner Login to Reply

Andrea Dietrich Date: 11/25/2017 10:38:00 AM Oh Eve. it's so sadly true in many cases. I love your take on the theme. You did this very well!! Login to Reply Eve Roper Date: 11/25/2017 1:04:00 PM Thank you, Andrea,

Vijay Pandit Date: 11/24/2017 7:06:00 AM An apt imagery of aging--sometimes an unsayable journey--well depicted--best for a win, Eve! Login to Reply Eve Roper Date: 11/24/2017 10:18:00 AM Thank you hugs eve

CayCay Jennings Date: 11/23/2017 11:06:00 PM How dramatic, Eve! This is raw, gritty and heavy. Very good writing. It is so hard hitting that I must go read the contest, you have me intrigued. Whatever it stipulates, this is a winner to me. Hugs (so good to read you again, its hard catching up!) ... CayCay Login to Reply Eve Roper Date: 11/24/2017 10:16:00 AM Thank you, Cay Cay, I'm not truly sure of the process, but had to write it. Hate getting old!