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please, I must beg this gift from you if you could but delve deep, my eyes and break the frozen, bleak disguise to rend that dungeon, tried and true there's one dark creature lingers there devouring dreams and hope like treats no thoughts to what or whom it eats while stripping bone and marrow bare it thrives by scrounging joy, you see and cackling while it promptly drains the faith and lifeblood from my veins this hell-bound beast, named Misery oh, winks and grins may paint my face with perfect portraits sketched to hide those screaming torments deep inside that stir 'neath pretense, without trace but, if you'd draw him out to see the burning brightness of the day perhaps, I just might scorch away the monster's mask, to set it free ... that beast inside me ... Misery. ~ 1st Place ~ in the "Misery" Poetry Contest, Edward Ibeh, Judge & Sponsor.

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John Hamilton

Date: 1/6/2019 3:07:00 PM

Enjoyed this gripping end rhyme, not usually my fave type of rhyme but you make it work, congrats on another win! I think I'll take a screenshot of the winners I'm right there with you, since when has that ever happened! You must have had an off day! lol!

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 1/9/2019 5:05:00 AM

Awesome stuff, John!! I didn't think you were even entering contests anymore, and I am SO pleased to see that you are, and you will no doubt be on many more winner's lists! Thanks and congrats to you, My Poet Bro! :-)

Brian Davey

Date: 1/6/2019 1:37:00 PM

You are such a vivid writer and definitely one of my favorites, congrats

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 1/9/2019 5:04:00 AM

Oh, that is SO kind of you, Brian, and I so appreciate these wonderful words of encouragement! Blessings, my friend! :-)

Edward Ibeh

Date: 1/5/2019 7:13:00 PM

Congratulations for finishing at the very top of my contest, Greg!:-) This is an outstanding poem!

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 1/9/2019 5:03:00 AM

I am so very pleased that you found my poem so worthy, Edward, and I thank you so much for the honor of placement! Blessings, my friend! :-)

Line Gauthier

Date: 1/5/2019 7:12:00 PM

Wow - superbly penned. Congrats on your gold medal win, Gregory.

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 1/9/2019 5:02:00 AM

Many kind thanks to you, Line! :-) <3

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 1/2/2019 8:13:00 PM

Enclosed rhyme is a challenge for me. This cuts deep Greg. So well written! : )

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 1/9/2019 5:02:00 AM

Thank you very much, Connie ... it took me a while to even attempt it, but I enjoy it very much now. Blessings, Dear One! :-) <3

Aqua Marine

Date: 1/2/2019 9:32:00 AM

I think this is an excellent entry for the contest-I love the image, the first stanza is my favourite- brilliant! Never tried enclosed rhyme- will look it up. Best wishes for the contest. (((HUGS)))

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 1/9/2019 5:01:00 AM

Yes! Please do try it - I LOVE the flow of enclosed rhyme, and it's a very satisfying form to write in. Many thanks to you! :-)

Aqua Marine

Date: 1/2/2019 9:25:00 AM

I truly get you on this, Greg- misery can be that constant companion throwing doubt on ourselves. We might be an enigma to others, yet we know our "innards"better than anyone else. The private battles we fight, are battles we've chosen to fight, to win, not lose. This is you, at your honest best. Keep up the Good Fight! Warm regards, Aqua M.

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 1/9/2019 5:00:00 AM

Oh, this is such a wonderful comment, Aqua, and so full of kindness and wisdom! You spread sunshine wherever you go, and I so appreciate your visits to my poems. Blessings, my friend! :-)