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October 21, 2023

Journal, Junk, Jagged Words Poetry Contest

Sponsor: Constance La France

FIRST PLACE

Journal

mirrors turbulence of mind
documents dull daily chores,
poured feelings on blank canvas, 
friend we trust as true .

closest buddy in childhood,
confidant in teenage years,
my excitement, my pleasures,
bleak sadness unwrapped.

O my soul, from deep my heart 
gushed emotions in you, scrawled
pages with love and pain, paint
days of grim despair! 

years passed - journal lost glamour,
pictured my youth, failed dreams, hopes…
words, penned with passion, vanished...
dew on lotus leaves!

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Constance La France Date: 10/27/2023 7:36:00 AM Mala, a wonderfully penned poem and congratulations on your win in my contest, well done, Constance Login to Reply

Silent One Date: 10/24/2023 12:32:00 PM A most wonderful take on the prompt dear poet.. Congratulations on your placement in the contest.. Login to Reply Malabika Ray Choudhury Date: 10/24/2023 3:16:00 PM Your poem is a masterpiece, Dear Poet, with stunning images and alliteration! Wish some day I can write at that level! Thank you for your visit and kind comment. Warmest wishes ~

Jay Narain Date: 10/24/2023 9:38:00 AM Nice heartfelt poem. Deserved winner. Login to Reply Malabika Ray Choudhury Date: 10/24/2023 3:13:00 PM Thank you, Dear Jay. Appreciate your kind words. Looking forward to reading yours.

Silent One Date: 10/21/2023 10:14:00 AM Is this one for two contests? You wrote these very well... I did journal also and several dodoitsu like you.. There are a lot of emotions here and i like the ending line with dewdrops on lotus.. Login to Reply Malabika Ray Choudhury Date: 10/21/2023 10:26:00 AM Hi So! I wrote this one for Constance’s contest. I learned this form for Ink’s contest…so wanted to try something new, and different. Looking forward to read yours~