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Draw of Desire

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Be cautious of Lady Hope, For she carries a double-edged Sword ... she can shape the Grandest of dreams from The smallest of circumstances, Or cut them keen and cold From your deepest longings ... And make you taste your Own blood ... from her blade. ~ 2nd Place ~ in the "If You Live By The Sword Then You Die By The Sword" Poetry Contest, Silent One, Judge & Sponsor.

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Charles Messina

Date: 12/16/2019 5:22:00 PM

Great take and write for the contest, Greg. She is one woman I really don't want to mess with (lol). Congratulations on your win good buddy. Blessings Charlie

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 12/16/2019 10:36:00 PM

Oh, many thanks to you, my Poet Brother - it is very much appreciated, Bud! Blessings! :o)

Subimal Sinha-Roy

Date: 12/15/2019 11:22:00 PM

Congratulations, Greg on your win. So true.

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 12/16/2019 10:35:00 PM

Thank you so very much, Subimal!

Na Na

Date: 12/15/2019 5:33:00 PM

Well done on getting a winning poem :)~ Greg

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 12/16/2019 10:35:00 PM

Thank you very much, Gregory - appreciated.

Silent One

Date: 12/15/2019 5:04:00 PM

Great take on the contest Gregory.. Congratulations on your placement in the contest..

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 12/16/2019 10:35:00 PM

Many kind thanks to you, Silent One, I greatly appreciate it. Blessings.

John Michaels

Date: 8/27/2017 5:13:00 AM

Love the double-meaning on this one. Clever stuff, Greg! Regards, John.

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 9/1/2017 10:54:00 PM

Thanks so much, John - I greatly appreciate the kind words! :-)

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 8/1/2017 5:35:00 PM

wow, deep one because that is a deep cut as well! I never thought of hope as before as being a double edged sword!!

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 8/1/2017 8:19:00 PM

Thank you so much, Andrea ... hope is usually a good thing, but it can also lead to great heartache, frustration and disappointment. Thankfully, we humans have learned to focus on the positive side of it, for the most part. I have felt BOTH of those edges, however. Thanks again, My Friend!

Maureen Mcgreavy

Date: 8/1/2017 2:33:00 PM

Your pen is a mighty sword and I can taste the blood.

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 8/1/2017 2:49:00 PM

Thank you so much, My Friend!