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contest Blue Cheese and Old Pickles...sponsor Craig Cornish

Naturally Fermented

The time of vibracy has dissolved
and the crust on my skin, tells me I'm old
days of plodding feet and passive motion
    are upon me
my candlelight grows shorter as each day passes
and I become a fungus covered stump
    slowly disintegrating
attentive to memories that I still hold
that have been naturally fermented
    and cured over time
waiting for my vein raised withering days
    to find me
where I'll seek these images of my life's dreams
    lost or found
buried in the barrel of my mind
where I'll pluck the most textured ones
    to savor, before time devours me
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Empress Avatar
April 4, 2025 at 12:21 PM
Dear frederick, what a heartfelt and soulfully moving take on the prompt! I love the way your words flow as always and your way with expressing emotions in a way that readers can truly feel the depth of what you convey! I especially love the lines “ attentive to memories that I still hold that have been naturally fermented and cured over time” that hits home! Congratulations on your top placement in craigsz contest! Well deserved really!
Rodrigues Avatar
April 3, 2025 at 5:32 AM
Congrats on first place, Fred!
mysore Avatar
April 3, 2025 at 4:02 AM
amazing write. Congratulations on your win dear poet. Cheers!!!
Richards Avatar
April 3, 2025 at 1:54 AM
A masterful personification, Frederic. Loved every line :) Congrats on your 1st place win.
Ashley Avatar
March 16, 2025 at 8:39 AM
Frederic, dear friend, dear poet, your creative mind and vivid imagery is anything but "old"! I adore the title and your poem which captures the bittersweet process of aging with poetic eloquence. Every verse, every image brings to us to the last three lines of potent poignancy. Oh the brine of time.. it both preserves and rusts. Your golden pen shines! Warmest wishes.. ~Susan
Parker Avatar
March 18, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Susan, dear friend, dear poet, my imagery may not be old, but bittersweet is the best way to understand aging, to live it is to know it, each day becomes more precious...Frederic
Andresen Avatar
March 15, 2025 at 11:38 AM
- What gets better with age...? - Cheese and Wine :))) - Your life wisdom you have gained through a long life did not come for free, Frederic - "a fungus covered stump" ... :))) - Best wishes in the contest :) - Have a lovely weekend :) - hugs
Parker Avatar
March 18, 2025 at 11:56 AM
Anne, wisdom was not free neither were the joys and pains
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