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Poem written for and submitted to "Less Said" poetry contest, Hilo Poet, sponsor, September 24, 2025

LESS SAID

LESS SAID ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
first stone cast—so sure, so light— now echoes in canyon's throat. path not taken, sharp and bright, still glints beyond each scrawled footnote. compass needle, rusted true, points only to what morning knew.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2025

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Dietrich Avatar
September 25, 2025 at 11:24 PM
Quite lovely.
Wolf Avatar
September 24, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Amen to all the comments below, Sara. A real winner. ~ Gershon
Etgen-Baker Avatar
September 25, 2025 at 5:36 PM
thank you, kind Gershon.
Gauthier Avatar
September 24, 2025 at 8:45 PM
beautiful ~
Etgen-Baker Avatar
September 25, 2025 at 5:37 PM
many thanks, Line!
Hind Avatar
September 24, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Woah, gorgeous, Sara- this should place, definitely, you wowed with this one
Etgen-Baker Avatar
September 25, 2025 at 5:37 PM
thank you for your enthusiastic comments, Paige...appreciate you, hugs, Sara
Andresen Avatar
September 24, 2025 at 12:31 PM
- Excellent work, Sara - GL :) - hugs
Etgen-Baker Avatar
September 25, 2025 at 5:37 PM
thank you, Anne-Lise for your supportive comments, hugs from Texas, Sara
Achara Avatar
September 24, 2025 at 11:34 AM
Wow. This is a fantastic poem.
Etgen-Baker Avatar
September 25, 2025 at 5:38 PM
awww, thank you kindly
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