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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

January 21, 2018 at 9:10 PM

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

Laura Leiser

January 27, 2018 at 7:00 PM

Thanks LIne :)

Eve Roper

January 20, 2018 at 7:47 PM

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

Laura Leiser

January 27, 2018 at 7:00 PM

Thank you, Eve :)

Jan Allison

January 20, 2018 at 5:29 PM

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

Laura Leiser

January 27, 2018 at 6:56 PM

Thanks, Jan :)

Beautiful Scars

January 20, 2018 at 11:04 AM

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

Laura Leiser

January 27, 2018 at 6:55 PM

Thanks, Laura Loo! :)

Akkina Downing

January 15, 2018 at 2:41 PM

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

Laura Leiser

January 15, 2018 at 6:14 PM

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

Richard Lamoureux

January 15, 2018 at 9:05 AM

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

Laura Leiser

January 15, 2018 at 6:15 PM

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

Silent One

January 14, 2018 at 12:36 PM

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

Laura Leiser

January 14, 2018 at 6:16 PM

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

Vijay Pandit

January 14, 2018 at 7:11 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

January 13, 2018 at 6:32 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

January 14, 2018 at 6:17 PM

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

Gregory Richard Barden

January 13, 2018 at 6:06 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

January 13, 2018 at 6:29 PM

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