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Nothing Lasts Forever

Many memories have I beheld all present and all knowing a loving family I protect within these walls, years flowing. Alas, the bookends of time came crashing down this night devils danced in wicked winds evoking scorching screams of fright. Now suffocating, a flaming pyre I perish, obliterated by fire. Written on 1/13/2018

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Line Gauthier

Date: 1/21/2018 9:10:00 PM

Strong lovely poem. Congrats on your fine win, Laura.

Laura Leiser
Date: 1/27/2018 7:00:00 PM

Thanks LIne :)

Eve Roper

Date: 1/20/2018 7:47:00 PM

Back with congratulations on your win! Hugs Eve~`*

Laura Leiser
Date: 1/27/2018 7:00:00 PM

Thank you, Eve :)

Jan Allison

Date: 1/20/2018 5:29:00 PM

Dropping back to say congrats on your win Laura:-) hugs Jan xx

Laura Leiser
Date: 1/27/2018 6:56:00 PM

Thanks, Jan :)

Lu Loo

Date: 1/20/2018 11:04:00 AM

wow! outstanding lovely Laura ;) Loved this so much congrats and thank you! :)-luloo

Laura Leiser
Date: 1/27/2018 6:55:00 PM

Thanks, Laura Loo! :)

Akkina Downing

Date: 1/15/2018 2:41:00 PM

It is very beautiful! Good luck in the contest Laura... hugs and smiles :)

Laura Leiser
Date: 1/15/2018 6:14:00 PM

Thank you, Akkina! I'm glad you liked my poem :)

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 1/15/2018 9:05:00 AM

This should do very well in the contest Laura. Fire is Indeed frightening.

Laura Leiser
Date: 1/15/2018 6:15:00 PM

Thanks, Richard, for stopping by to comment on my poem! :)

Silent One

Date: 1/14/2018 12:36:00 PM

Great use of 5 words per line, you made the challenge look easy...This one should do well..

Laura Leiser
Date: 1/14/2018 6:16:00 PM

Thank you, Silent. Your encouraging words mean so much to me!

Vijay Pandit

Date: 1/14/2018 7:11:00 AM

You begin with beautiful memories..then the wicked winds and fire..clever turn of emotions..skillfully executed..best for a win, Laura.

Jan Allison

Date: 1/13/2018 6:32:00 PM

I can only imagine the devastation caused in so many ways by a fire in your home - a deep dark poem Laura, good luck in the contest:-) hugs Jan xx

Laura Leiser
Date: 1/14/2018 6:17:00 PM

Thank you for your comments, Jan! I appreciate them very much :)

Gregory Richard Barden

Date: 1/13/2018 6:06:00 PM

This is wonderful, Laura, powerful and edged with darkness, (which I love) ... I personally have found much healing and beauty in writing dark pieces - in going to places inside that I fear, facing those fears, and turning them to something beautiful, (a poem). I'm not into gore or anything graphic, but as Van Gogh said, "Looking at the stars always makes me dream", and I have found much beauty in the dark. Wonderful write - fav-ing! :-)

Laura Leiser
Date: 1/13/2018 6:29:00 PM

I am honored that you enjoy my poem, Gregory (my husband's name, btw!) Thank you for faving it!

Poet Tacito

Date: 1/13/2018 3:03:00 PM

This was a scorching piece! (Because you used fire in the end of your piece) :) The utter descent in these lines hit so hard for me.

Laura Leiser
Date: 1/13/2018 3:05:00 PM

Thanks, Drake! Glad you liked this :)

Eve Roper

Date: 1/13/2018 3:02:00 PM

Love the write , beautifully done, Laura.Hugs Eve ~`*

Laura Leiser
Date: 1/13/2018 3:05:00 PM

Thank you, Eve :)