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Her Chilled Splendor

her chilled beauty... splashed in whitened paint through Christmas' buds my eyes turn into soot and bury Mom's splendor Not So Happy Holidays Contest ~ Contempary

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Juliet Ligon

Date: 12/14/2013 8:28:00 PM

So sad. I love the format you used.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 12/12/2013 3:45:00 PM

a gorgeous and sad tanka, nette. Congrats for your win.

Monterey Sirak

Date: 12/12/2013 8:23:00 AM

Congrats on your win. This is sad, touching and powerful. There is always something beyond grief, light, love, and flowers rising from the ashes.

Donna Jones

Date: 12/12/2013 7:22:00 AM

This gem is a sad lovely winner. Congratulations nette

Tim Ryerson

Date: 12/12/2013 6:18:00 AM

Oh mercy me Nette, I am SO sorry...I can surely identify...Grief turned into beauty...That's what it's all about is it not? Honored to share a spot with you my dear friend - Tim

Tim Ryerson
Date: 12/12/2013 9:16:00 AM

I also see we have survived this contest unscathed if you know what I mean...

Kelly Deschler

Date: 12/3/2013 5:58:00 PM

A very moving and heartfelt Christmas poem, Nette. Sometimes, the holiday season brings more tears than smiles. Especially, when our loved ones cannot be with us. Beautiful work! I wish you the best of luck in the contest!...Thank you so much for the wonderful congrats on my poem!

Painted Hunter

Date: 12/3/2013 9:51:00 AM

Mercy...that one packs a punch. It's wonderful....and sad

Jack Ellison

Date: 12/2/2013 5:25:00 PM

Christmas can be the happiest of time and the saddest of times! A wonderful passionate write, my dear Nette! xox

Poet Tacito

Date: 12/2/2013 9:17:00 AM

Sigh...the power & downfall of family and its realities. This hit so hard. Tremendous writing.

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 12/2/2013 9:05:00 AM

Short and emotionally significant.

Russell Sivey

Date: 12/2/2013 8:10:00 AM

Oh wow, Nette, this is a very sad write my friend! But this is a tremendously well written poem! You have impressed me again with your incredible skill, you can make me feel exactly what you were trying to portray with the greatest of ease! I really loved reading this awesome poem this morning! What a grandiose piece, Great Work!!

Liam Mcdaid

Date: 12/2/2013 7:56:00 AM

beautifully drawn piece

Arthur Vaso

Date: 12/1/2013 9:07:00 PM

This is a masterpiece, loved it.

Ken Carroll

Date: 12/1/2013 8:00:00 PM

Hi Nette, A poignant and sensitive write..Thanks for your kind comments on my verse.. Ken

Donna Jones

Date: 12/1/2013 6:37:00 PM

Nette :( oh so sad....such wonderful writing but I'm hoping its not true.....

Sara Kendrick

Date: 12/1/2013 5:26:00 PM

I feel the pain..I hope just a work and not a life happening..I was delighted that you dropped by...Sara

Charmaine Chircop

Date: 12/1/2013 4:22:00 PM

This transmits a very sad emotive feeling.Its an amazing post..Hopefully fictional .I missed you and my friends but I m busy dear one.

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 12/1/2013 4:08:00 PM

..... mournful poem, Nette. - Well done - Good luck in the contest! - Have a nice December week. - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Leon Datu

Date: 12/1/2013 3:57:00 PM

The way the poem builds its sense of loss with each line is so moving. The pivot in the end shocks me. You are really gifted, Nette.Likewise honored to be among those who got a place in your contest. Thank you!