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Frozen to the Core, by Suzette Richards - image generated.


 

If a Tree Should Fall

if a tree should fall and there is no one to hear it 
not even the merest susurrus for a poet to capture the moment 
the encomium will cease
	
with each slight 
each rejection of the light 
and acknowledgement withheld 
the all encompassing existence of all 
called into question 
the glacier crevasses gape 
to engulf 
the whole 

however 
frozen to the core 
we must 
remain undaunted 
on a steady bedrock of the conviction 
that all existence 
isn’t in vain 

if we can dream it we will not fade away 
like unalterable photographs from bygone eras 

we are the essence 
the stases 
holding 
reality of 
all life 
in the 
balance 


23rd April 2023
A Wisdom Download Poetry Contest
Sponsored by: Unseeking Seeker
3rd Place
Title changed AFTER the judging of the contest.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2023

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George Avatar
April 24, 2023 at 8:24 PM
"however frozen to the core we must remain undaunted on a steady bedrock of the conviction" Love this inspiring message and your strong conviction. Beautifully written. Congratulations on your win Suzette
Richards Avatar
April 24, 2023 at 10:58 PM
Thank you, Valsa, for reading and your kind comment.
Emate Avatar
April 24, 2023 at 6:23 PM
Congratulations, Suzette. This is inspiring. I especially love stanza 3. Lovely piece. Blessings.
Richards Avatar
April 24, 2023 at 8:12 PM
Thank you, Thompson.
Kauffman Avatar
April 24, 2023 at 10:15 AM
Dear Suzette! Your use of words is inspiring and brings all of your writing to a new level of deeper meaning. "If we can dream it, we will not fade away." Just one of a plethora of lines that are so memorable - so rich in meaning! Congratulations on your win! So happy to see this on the winners list! Blessings to you!
Richards Avatar
April 24, 2023 at 2:22 PM
Thank you for the high praise, Sam.
Poet Avatar
April 24, 2023 at 9:46 AM
Congratulations on your contest win, Suzette, and thanks for your uplifting comment on my page
Richards Avatar
April 24, 2023 at 2:20 PM
Thank you, Sotto
Callus Avatar
April 23, 2023 at 3:18 AM
Hi Suzette...I take it that Suzette Prime is your very own poetry form, so congratulations to you! The poem itself has a philosophical touch to it. I am convinced that my existence so far has not been in vain! ~ Best regards // paul
Richards Avatar
April 23, 2023 at 4:08 AM
All's well :)
Callus Avatar
April 23, 2023 at 3:55 AM
I automatically shortened your name, without thinking, but good thing you pointed it out because it is quite easy to mix people up...in fact editing my original right now :)
Richards Avatar
April 23, 2023 at 3:36 AM
BTW SuZ is actually Suzanne Delayney. A a confusion when shortening names, perhaps?
Richards Avatar
April 23, 2023 at 3:29 AM
Suzette Prime is listed here on PS since 2012, and yes, I am indeed the author of this poetic form and it has been shared even in academic books. I'm very proud of it and find the new direction (as mentioned in my poem, Passion) a pleasure to persue. Thanks for reading and your comment, Paul. Regards, Suzette
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