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Only Traces In An Upsidedown World

Only Traces Spectral traces of lost societies Lie waste on every avenue of time... Honour is replaced by mendacities... Chivalry faded...lost upon the wind Of progress...hate...and past atrocities. Self glory strangled passions' subtle mime... Banishing all sense of proprieties. Flagrant misconceptions devoid of love Contaminate each new pathway we tread. But blame, will not remove the problems' shove From days gone bye...when life sewed stronger thread In tapestries that veiled like hand in glove... A stronger purpose...built on faith and hope... Displayed a love...forgiving...in its scope. 3.8.2017©deborah burch

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Mark Martin

Date: 4/10/2017 3:20:00 PM

Somehow I feel that the less we had, the stronger of purpose we became. And in our world of relative abundance we've lost our moral compass. Love the poetry and the message - well expressed. And congratulations on your win Deb! All the best! Mark :-)

Doug Vinson

Date: 3/18/2017 11:34:00 AM

Deb, I smile for knowing you, even the tiniest bit. Your words work so well together - that sounds like faint praise but I mean it with vehemence. "when life sewed stronger thread" = this is perfection in a phrase. And - "when life sewed stronger thread In tapestries that veiled like hand in glove" = this is so rich that I happily trail off into the distance, thinking about it.

Deborah Burch
Date: 3/18/2017 3:49:00 PM

So good to hear from you Doug!! Thank you so awfully much! Wow. I'm in tears with gratitude. Your kindness always touches me. Big Hugggs!! Deb

Joanna Daniel

Date: 3/14/2017 9:55:00 AM

Deep write, Cap'n, congratulations on your win:)

Kim Merryman

Date: 3/13/2017 9:33:00 PM

A well written poem on the sad state of this world. Congrats on your 2nd place win, Deborah! Blessings, Kim

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 3/13/2017 3:22:00 PM

ps. Love your cell phone basket idea

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 3/13/2017 3:11:00 PM

Profound and descriptive is this one that I somehow missed seeing yet. I bet it placed high! Congrats for your win, Deborah.

Janice Canerdy

Date: 3/12/2017 6:26:00 PM

Strong description of the darkness and chaos of our world in your winning poem, Deborah! Janice

Deborah Burch
Date: 3/12/2017 7:57:00 PM

Thank you Janice!:) big Hugggs my friend!!

John Hamilton

Date: 3/12/2017 5:53:00 PM

This is a great write Deb, exactly what I was hoping for. You made this contest very difficult to judge, congrats on a fine win!

Deborah Burch
Date: 3/12/2017 7:57:00 PM

Thank you so much John!:) and thank you for the inspirational contest! big hugs deb

Chris Green

Date: 3/8/2017 5:29:00 PM

This is quite deep Deb. I love it, I think it will do well in John's contest, if you are planning on entering it. If not, well, I like it right here. :)

Deborah Burch
Date: 3/8/2017 8:28:00 PM

:) thank you Chris. Your visits and comments always brighten my day. Big Hugggs.