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I run heedless thru woods My 'shalls' and my 'shoulds' Streaking 'hind me, in tow Burning spans while I go Thus before I place foot I have rendered all, soot One deep forest of haste A heart old and displaced Gazing back at the waste Lost in night, now erased. Written and submitted on April 1, 2019 For the "10 Lines, 5 Words: Rhyme III Cash Prize" Poetry Contest Lu Loo, Judge & Sponsor.

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Lu Loo

Date: 4/10/2019 5:28:00 AM

loved this dear Gregory, and love the flow of the layout, thank you and congrats :)-luloo

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 4/13/2019 12:57:00 AM

Thank you so much, Lu Loo, I am so honored and humbled to have placed so highly, with such wonderful writers. Blessings to you, my friend! :-) <3

Curtis Moorman

Date: 4/7/2019 6:59:00 PM

Greg, congrats on your placement in this contest. I am honored to share a win in the same contest with such noted poets.

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 4/13/2019 12:56:00 AM

Thank you so much, Curtis, I greatly appreciate it ... blessings and congrats on your wonderful placement, well-deserved! :-)

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 4/7/2019 3:13:00 PM

Deep, like those woods, my friend. Congrats on the win.

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 4/7/2019 5:16:00 PM

Thank you so very much, Andrea - very pleased that you enjoyed this one! :-) <3

Darlene De Beaulieu

Date: 4/3/2019 2:37:00 PM

Hello Gregory R. Barden, forest fires are dangerous campers should be more aware of putting out camp fires carefully. But then ther is the dry spell that als o causes fires. have a nice day my friend.

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 4/5/2019 5:36:00 PM

Thank you so very much, Darlene, I greatly appreciate it! The "fires" in my poem are but metaphorical ones, but you are so correct ... too many folks take fire and campfires for granted, and don't give it the respect it deserves. Blessings! :-) <3

Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 4/2/2019 11:35:00 AM

Hi Gregory, The imagery in this poem is breathtaking! Best of luck in the contest! Poetry hugs, Jennifer.

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 4/2/2019 1:23:00 PM

Many kind thanks to you, Jennifer, I'm so pleased you enjoyed it! Blessings! :-) <3

Line Gauthier

Date: 4/2/2019 6:43:00 AM

Well penned, Gregory.

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 4/2/2019 1:22:00 PM

Thanks so much, Line.

Jannie Breedt

Date: 4/1/2019 11:43:00 PM

This work of yours says the same thing I say ,but in mine I had to be graphically explicit in verbalising about what an absolute twat I was. Yes, and winter is coming on and I have to start firebreaks soon else the veld then becomes an inferno. Im fasting too, the country is like hell. Blackouts, riots, murder with an election looming. Miracle needed. All nice and African you know. Greetings mon ami

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 4/2/2019 1:22:00 PM

Great minds think alike? Or perhaps, in our case, great hearts seek the same truths? Blessings, Brother! :-)

Jannie Breedt

Date: 4/1/2019 10:55:00 PM

Mr Barden, you fire me up. This great work deserves to be answered , albeit nowhere near this craft of yours. So dammit , I posted one at last. Thank you thank you. ( in fact, the moment I layed down my pen, there you were on my case. Heck, I dont forget)

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 4/2/2019 1:21:00 PM

To think that I inspired YOU?!? Well, that's just freaking awesome, my friend, as is seeing you "about" the Soup! Truly, this and your poem made my WEEK, and I do not take your (rare) visits for granted ... you were the very first here to reach out and encourage me, and I will NEVER forget that. If I ever DO publish a collection or write a sci-fi novel, there will be a dedication to you, my friend! :-)