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Church of Ice

A glassy sea of crystalline degrees sustain a mass of icebergs in its pews that lift their icy eyes in melting pleas to wrest the dying of their waning hues. A stanza from my poem, Obscure Land of Lights Written on 5/21/2019

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Ralph Sergi

Date: 6/20/2019 8:56:00 AM

Congratulations, Laura. Very original!

Laura Leiser
Date: 6/20/2019 4:24:00 PM

Thank you, Ralph! :)

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 6/16/2019 7:18:00 AM

The judge chose well. Congrats Laura.

Laura Leiser
Date: 6/20/2019 4:24:00 PM

Thanks so much, Richard! :)

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 6/13/2019 5:48:00 PM

Yours was simply OUTSTANDING. BIG congrats on your win!

Laura Leiser
Date: 6/20/2019 4:24:00 PM

Thanks so very much, Andrea! So happy you liked this :)

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 6/13/2019 3:00:00 PM

This is so beautiful and hunting Laura. I remember your poem that this stanza was taken from so well as I faved it. Congratulations on your well-deserved Podium win! : ) xxoo

Laura Leiser
Date: 6/13/2019 4:33:00 PM

Thanks so much, Connie! I’m very happy to have placed! :)

John Hamilton

Date: 6/13/2019 2:31:00 PM

Loved this Laura congrats on a fine win!

Laura Leiser
Date: 6/13/2019 4:32:00 PM

Thank you, John! :)

Gershon Wolf

Date: 6/13/2019 1:44:00 PM

I loved "The Church of Ice" then (June 3 comment), and Gregory has anointed it as one of the highest winners in the contest, a true honor, as we all realize that he sets the bar high and possesses judgment that is true. Congratulations, Laura! :) gw

Laura Leiser
Date: 6/13/2019 4:31:00 PM

Thanks so much for your kind words, Gershon! I’m happy to place in the contest! :)

Line Gauthier

Date: 6/13/2019 9:44:00 AM

Congrats on your win, Laura. Well penned.

Laura Leiser
Date: 6/13/2019 4:31:00 PM

Thanks so much, Line! :)

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 6/12/2019 7:06:00 PM

wowowow, I am seeing so many good little poems derived from longer poems of the poets here. Love this.

Laura Leiser
Date: 6/12/2019 11:49:00 PM

Thanks so much, Andrea! Glad you liked this :)

Paul Callus

Date: 6/9/2019 7:15:00 AM

You have chosen four expressive lines for this contest, Laura. Love the imagery & personification. ~ Regards // paul

Laura Leiser
Date: 6/9/2019 9:19:00 AM

Thanks you, Paul! :)

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 6/8/2019 8:32:00 PM

I absolutely love your entry Laura. I loved your Potd poem it came from too and faved it. I hope to see this beauty at the top Laura! : ) xxoo

Laura Leiser
Date: 6/9/2019 9:18:00 AM

Thanks so much, Connie! :)

Gershon Wolf

Date: 6/3/2019 6:00:00 PM

So-well penned, Laura. Wonderful personification of those icebergs. I can just picture their tears as they plead for their very lives. Poignantly penned. A FAVE for me. :) gw

Laura Leiser
Date: 6/3/2019 7:42:00 PM

I’m so happy you liked this poem, Gershon! Thanks again! :)