Notes About The Poem

Lune - Childhood

it often feels
as though life gathers stones
upon puerile sand

rising toward hubris
ever further from the source
…fragile as innocence

11 May 2020
Contest: Flow With The Collum Lune
Sponsor: Nette Onclaud
Visual: 2
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Gauthier Avatar
April 8, 2021 at 9:46 PM
lovely, David ~
Mcgee Avatar
May 24, 2020 at 7:27 AM
Love the last line...congrats on your top win.
Kauffman Avatar
May 14, 2020 at 2:37 PM
David, congratulations to you on your top placement in Nette's contest. Outstanding line, your conclusion, "fragile as innocence."
Lawless Avatar
May 14, 2020 at 8:11 AM
But mostly we skip this flat ones across the smooth surface of life's pond. Great take on the stones David
Roper Avatar
May 13, 2020 at 11:03 PM
David, congratulations on your win in Nette's contest. Hugs Eve
Rodrigues Avatar
May 13, 2020 at 8:14 PM
Love this and especially when I remember the visual! Cool! Congratulations on first place, David!
Delaney Avatar
May 13, 2020 at 6:47 PM
Congratulations David...some great lines and a well deserved win in Nette’s contest.nSuZ
Chutani Avatar
May 13, 2020 at 6:38 PM
David, wonderful description of life..fragile as innocence. Congrats. Mohan
Callus Avatar
May 13, 2020 at 1:18 PM
This is a beautiful, creative take on the visual you chose, David! Congratulations on placing first! Regards // paul
Mishra Avatar
May 13, 2020 at 12:03 PM
Such a simple smooth flow of emotions :) Congratulations on your deserving win!
Cunningham Avatar
May 12, 2020 at 3:59 AM
Like your interpretation of the stones David, the first one I've seen with visual 2. Good luck Tom
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