Notes About The Poem
For: SENSE OF TASTE Poetry Contest
Sponsor: Nette Onclaud
July 28, 2025

By The Streetlamp

The dark of night does not know
the light as it curates dawn
of a new day rising bright 
with a sweetened smorgasbord 
of color touching the tongues 
of nature thirsty for hope
in a world gone dry with hate
seasoned with our children's blood.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2025

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Dietrich Avatar
August 2, 2025 at 8:50 AM
Wow. Fantastic metaphorical poetry congrats on the win
Etgen-Baker Avatar
July 28, 2025 at 5:15 PM
fabulous contest entry! Your poem is poignant and resonated with me. Best wishes with the contest! have a great evening, Sara
Faure Avatar
July 28, 2025 at 11:14 AM
Wow! Thanks for sharing!
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