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Sotto Poet's Word Bank Contest...11 June 25

Nightmare

Myriad of wired scenes consumes me Stained by Hades , shadows lurk Within a lunar widescreen of a dream--- Voices raking with madness...lost On phosphorus wisp of evening Despite frail light in the shade- Bleak visions cascade on damp floor Ghastly these shadows crawling Through serpentine weaves , as if To pluck my soul, their angst unreleased: I slither into deeper caves of dreams Rummaging my last trails of grace, My faith begging for prayers to lilt... Until my body wakes, rocking gently Changing macabre hours into twirls Of calm, a behest from morning god While I finally slay my own ghosts. 1st place
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Gasun Avatar
June 14, 2025 at 1:52 AM
My heartfelt congratulations on your top win win and this stellar write my dear poet friend and sis! Hugs
Kauffman Avatar
June 13, 2025 at 10:44 AM
Nette, congratulations on your first place win with your marvelous weaving of the required words into pulsing, throbbing images of a nightmare as you "sly" your "own ghosts" in the morning. Wonderful, creative images! Wonderful final line. Blessings.
Kendrick Avatar
June 12, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Congratulations on your winning work in Lasaad's contest. Way to go. Thanks for sharing it with us. Sara K
Anaya Avatar
June 12, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Congratulations on your win, Nette! A new word, widecreen, a broader screen used in films ,) thanks for that ~
Hind Avatar
June 10, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Very deep, "Voices raking with madness...lost On phosphorus wisp of evening"
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