Valsa George Poet Other

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May-4-2026

What'swith the Box Poetry Contest

Sponsor - Nette Onclaud

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Old Shoebox

The old shoebox still lies under his bed.
It brings a volley of thoughts to his head.
Within it lie the shoes he wore that day, 
When, lost his leg falling off a steep way.

A missing leg can never defeat him 
He will rise again from a state grim
In the stygian sky of hopeless dark,
A streak of a light glows like an arc.

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Krishnanand Guptar May 10, 2026 at 8:23 AM Congratulations, Valsa on sharing the top win in this contest with a lovely inspirational poem. Even when one is in a diffucult situation on gazes at sky with faith and trust hoping for gleams of light as others may be in a worse plight than us. Wish you a pleasant waning Sunday.

Andrea Dietrich May 9, 2026 at 3:35 PM What an original idea you came up with in the contest. Congrats on your great placement

Joseph P. DiMino May 5, 2026 at 1:08 PM I knew a fellow who was good a karate. He had lost his leg in a climbing accident. Studied karate, and was quite formidable despite his artificial leg. Having gained knowledge from lots of physical therapy, when my back went out, he would lie me down and press my spine expertly back into alignment. Perfect again in a jiffy. Ready for more torture.