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Loathsome Deeds and Fleshly Needs

Night grows silent, nary a sound The best time to write, I have found, to compose poetic impressions. Pages in leather tomes, they're bound. Lines of repentant expressions, attesting to indiscretions and the sorrow they did impart. Each verse filled with my confessions. Nib of my pen hurled as a dart at its target, my wounded heart. With self-inflicted pain it bleeds Torn into pieces, ripped apart. Repentant for the loathsome deeds, the temptation of fleshly needs. I beg forgiveness for my sin. My poetry sorely concedes. There is no other grief akin to the ache I feel deep within. If there's a way to right my wrong, please tell me. How do I begin? May 26th, 2022 Rubaiyat Contest Sponsor: Sotto Poet

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Paula Goldsmith

Date: 6/14/2022 9:50:00 AM

Congratulations on this win. A wonderful Rubaiyat write. Love your ending. Today, be blessed with this wonderful win........

Jenna Logan
Date: 6/16/2022 7:21:00 PM

Thank you very much, Paula.

Christuraj Alex

Date: 6/13/2022 8:18:00 PM

"If there's a way to right my wrong, please tell me. How do I begin?" - Innocently beautiful question. Beautifully written. Congratulations!

Jenna Logan
Date: 6/14/2022 6:51:00 AM

Thank you, Chris.

Sotto Poet

Date: 6/13/2022 5:06:00 PM

Congratulations on your win in my contest Jenna, you did a wonderful job in this poem. Best regards

Jenna Logan
Date: 6/14/2022 6:50:00 AM

Thanks, Lasaad.

Krish Radhakrishna

Date: 5/28/2022 12:08:00 PM

a beautiful rubaiyat and the words blend in so perfectly! love the last line!

Jenna Logan
Date: 6/7/2022 2:54:00 PM

Thank you very much, Krish.

Paulette Calasibetta

Date: 5/28/2022 10:40:00 AM

A beautiful and touching Rubaiyat~heartfelt and deep. Good luck in the contest. :)Paulette

Jenna Logan
Date: 6/7/2022 2:54:00 PM

Thanks for your well wishes, Paulette.

Mark Koplin

Date: 5/27/2022 2:11:00 PM

You have such an amazing talent! Wow, incredibly written

Jenna Logan
Date: 5/27/2022 2:35:00 PM

That's such a big compliment to live up to, Mark. Thank you.

Tom Cunningham

Date: 5/26/2022 10:46:00 AM

We all make mistakes as we travel along lifes path and sometimes we are too hard on ourselves instead of learning from them and moving on. Well written verse Jenna and good luck. Tom

Jenna Logan
Date: 5/26/2022 12:19:00 PM

Yep, we certainly do. This mistake was NOT one that I made... just a fictitious outlook. Thanks, Tom.

Regina Mcintosh

Date: 5/26/2022 8:59:00 AM

Wonderful write. I just love it. Best wishes for a win. God bless you. Love, Gina

Jenna Logan
Date: 5/26/2022 12:20:00 PM

Thank you, Gina. I'm glad you didn't assume it was a true story, but then again... it certainly could have been.

L Milton Hankins

Date: 5/26/2022 8:36:00 AM

Jenna, again, so beautifully written. All of us are aware of our own temptations, lapses, and flat-out sins, and we beg forgiveness. But we also must be ready and willing to accept forgiveness and move on. I needed this poem. Thank you. Good luck in the contest.

Jenna Logan
Date: 5/26/2022 8:47:00 AM

Hi Milt. We all have human shortcomings with which we must deal. A treacherous heart is often to blame. In order to receive forgiveness, we must forgive. I hope these lines brought you a little comfort. Your comments bring me smiles.

Deb M

Date: 5/26/2022 8:32:00 AM

Jenna you write so eloquently and beautifully….you really do! This is wonderful….Debx

Jenna Logan
Date: 5/26/2022 8:47:00 AM

What charming comments you've offered, Deb. I appreciate them and your visits. Thank you.