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Sponsor ; Nette Onclaud    
Contest  ; Musings On A Bench      
Date Posted ; 16th Of March 2026   
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This is not an ideological poem written from any of  the major political tendencies.                             
It is a common sense social justice plea

 

Granite Stone Bench

Bitter storm-lashed halting site or haunt,
granite stone bench in lieu of hovel,
rawbone seat of pity for the pauper,
downtrodden, cast off, as I sense,
gut wrenching scruples writhe within me,
in situ almsgiver’s strident gulp,
respite, relief, twinge of conscience,
grim bench so derelict, let’s “address” this!
Copyright © | Year Posted 2026

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Dietrich Avatar
March 21, 2026 at 12:10 AM
Sorry not to see this one get a win. For me it was very well written, Howard
Kerr Avatar
March 21, 2026 at 1:18 AM
Your seal of approval is as good as a win to me, Andrea. I really mean that. I appreciate your concern. However, Nette, has an onerous job to do as sponsor, and I respect her decision. By the way, a genuine round of applause to you on all your triumphs, Howard
Kendrick Avatar
March 17, 2026 at 6:38 AM
Whoa!! Very descriptive work. Granite stone bench instead of a hovel. I agree with a granite stone seat one would need some sort of a cushion. LOL..Thanks for sharing this one with us. Sara K
Kerr Avatar
March 17, 2026 at 8:05 AM
Thanks, Sara, for your detailed overview of my poem. They are always of enormous help Howard
Dietrich Avatar
March 16, 2026 at 10:23 AM
Great wordage, Howard. Did you mean "this'in the last line, last word? Probably a typo
Kerr Avatar
March 16, 2026 at 10:55 AM
Yes, I did intend to use the word this. Let’s address this as in let’s deal with the matter. A typing error it was, Andrea, so I value your concern. Many thanks, Howard
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