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Master Craftsman

This broken vessel leaked its bitter bile from every spider crack of spiraling webs damaged by a lover of careless means refurbished by the hands of a master craftsman who learned his trade in lonely liquid years of blackness filled with empty bottles of blame damp darkness dripping from his eyes he honed his craft through sleepless nights of reflection to learn the art of renewal as he filled each crack with memories then covered them in blown dust from fool's gold until he could forgive himself and give his heart a renewed bounty of beauty 8/17/21 contest Broken Poetry

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Sam Kauffman

Date: 8/21/2021 9:50:00 AM

Masterfully written Frederic. Overflowing with amazing, inventive images and language. You are so right, forgiveness is a hard won process. Congratulations on your win. Blessings and best wishes.

Brian Sambourne

Date: 8/21/2021 6:27:00 AM

An excellent write. Forgiveness is certainly a key component of healing + moving forward. Congratulations on a thought provoking posting. Best wishes, Brian

Frederic Parker
Date: 8/21/2021 6:41:00 AM

thank you Brain and best wishes to you

Beata Agustin

Date: 8/20/2021 9:13:00 PM

Congrats! Thanks for sharing this... I'm delighted especially with your last two lines: "until he could forgive himself and give his heart a renewed bounty of beauty." God bless you.

Frederic Parker
Date: 8/21/2021 6:41:00 AM

forgiveness is the key to life Beata

Mystic Rose Rose

Date: 8/20/2021 2:58:00 PM

I love the mended piece, I can see the gold filigree all over it, nicely done congrats Frederic

Sam Kauffman
Date: 8/21/2021 9:53:00 AM

Such a nice and thoughtful comment Vienna. Reminds me of the one that got lost in cyberspace that I made on your poem.

Frederic Parker
Date: 8/21/2021 6:43:00 AM

thank you, dear poet, so glad to hear from you

Susan Lawrence

Date: 8/17/2021 4:36:00 PM

Frederic.. Hauntingly beautiful. I love he honed his craft through sleepless nights of reflection and learned the art of renewal as he filled each crack with memories. It feels so real ... I love it. All the best to you, Susan :)

Frederic Parker
Date: 8/21/2021 6:44:00 AM

thank you Susan for your kind remarks, I believe we have all had a sleepless night