Delicate Crimson Premiere Contest Winner

The blazing heat  e x h a u s t e d 
                                          me mid-autumn...

I never knew love's kindle could 
extinguish into ash from a sagacious death.
You entered my  f r a g m e n t e d  veins, 
searching for a ruby bloodline to remorse.
Forsaken without nourishment-
                             indifferent with lassitude. 

I fear the inertia of my soul has been unseen
and craves devotion with sensitivity unsleeping.  

I have no stars left to count, no scarlet lilies left to pick and in my aching sympathies I find apathetic desires. Mother Nature brought her introvenient shame withering all willows weeping. Abandoned leaves dive…
                             
                                      ...delicate crimson.
 





Original contest, Memories of May Poetry Contest
Contest judged, May 8, 2019

Date written: May 3, 2018 
For the contest, Writing Challenge 4, May 2019, No Placement Poetry Contest
Sponsor, Dear Heart

Copyright © | Year Posted 2018



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Date: 5/9/2018 10:15:00 AM
So much pain in this poem Laura, but very well written and expressed, congrats on your win!
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Date: 5/8/2018 10:43:00 PM
Lovely, congrats on your top win, Laura.
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Date: 5/8/2018 9:58:00 PM
Laura, the pain expressed with your poignant pen is rich in imagery and emotional impact and leaves me in awe of your awesome talent. Every line is a poetic beauty.. Congratulations on your well deserved trophy win, my friend! ~Susan
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Date: 5/8/2018 7:49:00 PM
Congratulations on your win. An awesome write. Enjoyed.
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Date: 5/8/2018 9:37:00 AM
Great writing Laura, congrats on a fine win!
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Date: 5/8/2018 8:23:00 AM
Such an outstanding poem, Laura. Congratulations on your Trophy placement! Hugs, Sandra
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Date: 5/8/2018 6:31:00 AM
ruby bloodlines, apathetic desires... Congrats on top win, Laura!
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Date: 5/8/2018 6:18:00 AM
Very nicely written. Congrats on your win!
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Date: 5/5/2018 8:20:00 AM
Laura, deep and dark, and beautifully written, love your style (ps can you check your soupmail, please)
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Date: 5/4/2018 12:54:00 AM
Divine writing, Laura!! I love the imagery you used in this emotive free verse. Thanks again for my win with Sahara.
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