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8th in 1460 Short Form Premiere Contest (Sponsor: Brian Strand)

Judged: 6th April, 2026

Mahogany Drive

now the woods are bare—
the forest that taught me words
trapped beneath concrete—
with coy tributes in place names
I strain to hear through the cracks
Copyright © | Year Posted 2026

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Vaso Avatar
April 8, 2026 at 12:49 AM
and now, I on a side note go look up Mahogany Rush!
Layne Avatar
April 8, 2026 at 11:18 AM
The band, Mahogany Rush??
Jones Avatar
April 7, 2026 at 12:40 PM
Congratulations on your win in the contest!
Layne Avatar
April 7, 2026 at 6:21 PM
Thanks, Karen.
Kendrick Avatar
April 6, 2026 at 4:15 PM
Congratulations on your winning work in Brian's contest. Way to go. Sara K
Layne Avatar
April 6, 2026 at 5:29 PM
Thanks, Sara.
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