By the Streetlamp

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Written 29 July for Sense of Taste Poetry Contest of Nette Onclaud

                                             By the Streetlamp


                                    Secrets held by the streetlamp,
                                        Delightful, sad or wicked,
                                  Witness through its deadpan eyes
                                        Of events by its roadside,
                                       As distant stars in the sky,
                                    Are kept in depth of her heart,
                                         With its vows of secrecy,
                                      Never with someone to part.

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Date: 7/30/2025 10:30:00 AM
- Secrets of the night ... so lovely :) - Luck in the contest :) - hugs
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Krishnanand Guptar
Date: 8/2/2025 12:14:00 AM
Thank you poet friend for appreciating the above verse. On hindsight, I think it was not quite relevant to the sense of taste that the sponsor of the contest had in mind. This could be the reason for it not being placed. Wish you a delightful day
Date: 7/30/2025 8:14:00 AM
I rather like this. And what a clever idea for a poetry contest. Nicely done! :) john
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Krishnanand Guptar
Date: 8/2/2025 12:11:00 AM
Thank you friend for appreciating the above verse. On hindsight, I think it was not quite relevant to the sense of taste that the sponsor of the contest had in mind.
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