Premiere Contest WinnerCrushed

Petals falling 
from unseeded bud
opened by midnight sun
sparkling it to love 
then leaving 
to return on its course
dressed in candle lights
stolen star to star
unmindful
of ice pellets 
tearing at the calyx
teardrops 
frozen in the throat
lacerating heart 
throbbing to harden 
like winter in silence.
February weeps
meet a new face
lights start dancing 
in the eyes 
glances caressing 
two hearts
whispering to each other 
sweetness
crushed grape 
turns to wine
tinting two goblets 
crimson!
Eternal seed 
buds new life 
flame of God's
everlasting light
running through veins 
of two hearts 
saying to each other: Yes 
I love you

First Place Winner: Brian Strand-Podium-1/11/21
Eighth Place- Anthony Bianco-Crushed-6/18/20
Seventh Place: Brian Strand-Late July-7/20/18
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Sidwell Avatar
February 13, 2024 at 9:31 AM
Wonderful imagery! Congratulations!
Inman Avatar
November 29, 2020 at 8:44 PM
A beautiful ending for a broken heart.
Mishra Avatar
June 18, 2020 at 5:41 AM
This is such a beautiful and different take on the theme Frances. Gorgeously penned. Congratulations on your win :)
Chutani Avatar
June 18, 2020 at 4:41 AM
Frances, A romantic take on 'crushed'. Nice to see among others filled with tragic muses. Congrats.Mohan
Gauthier Avatar
May 23, 2020 at 9:37 PM
Touching poem. Great title for it.
Lamoureux Avatar
July 27, 2018 at 9:44 AM
Excellent poetry filled with imagery. I see as well that congrats are in order. Well done.
Gentry Avatar
July 22, 2018 at 6:39 PM
Congratulations on your win. Beautiful imagery. Well done!
Pandit Avatar
July 21, 2018 at 7:21 AM
Back with congrats on your win Frances.
Rodrigues Avatar
July 21, 2018 at 5:51 AM
Lovely imagery! Congratulations!
Gauthier Avatar
July 21, 2018 at 5:35 AM
Lovely poem, Frances. Congrats on your win.
Pandit Avatar
July 20, 2018 at 4:04 PM
Beautiful poem--enjoyed the sights and sounds, Frances.
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