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Persephone's Plea

Priest of death, I humbly
Plea, we come as meager
Penitents, not seeking
Pardon, but a brief balm
Perchance, a small hope dwells
Permit a corner where
Prayers are heard in hell

3/05/22

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Ann Peck

March 10, 2022 at 4:31 PM

A lovely poem, Michelle. What an interesting goddess. I don't know much about Greek and Roman gods and goddesses, but now I would like to read about Persephone. I love your last two lines. They're very poignant. Congratulations!

Eve Roper

March 10, 2022 at 3:16 PM

Great Pleiades and information on Persephone's Plea , Michelle, congratulations on your win. Blessings to you

Andrea Dietrich

March 10, 2022 at 9:13 AM

back with my congrats. Yours was one of my favorites.

Michelle Faulkner

March 10, 2022 at 10:27 AM

I am so flattered, thank you Andrea

Sam Kauffman

March 9, 2022 at 9:26 AM

Michelle, this is stunning, written as a prayer from Persephone trapped in darkness six months of the year! "Permit a corner where prayers are heard in hell," "a small hope dwells." Poignant lines. This is a fav for me. Congratulations on your win! Here's to the blessings of small prayers my friend.

Michelle Faulkner

March 9, 2022 at 1:28 PM

Thank you for such an uplifting comment, Sam, yes small prayers can do much!

Bill Baker

March 9, 2022 at 7:47 AM

A beautiful prayer of hope, Michelle. Congrats on the placement in the contest. I agree with comments below concerning the title, but rules are rules. lol Have a great day! Bill

Michelle Faulkner

March 9, 2022 at 1:30 PM

Thank you so much, Bill, I appreciate it, have a great day also!

John Watt

March 8, 2022 at 11:09 PM

Back to offer my congratulations, though I would have voted for a higher placement. Just my bias, I suppose. Perhaps now that the contest is over you can change the title to what you originally wanted.

Michelle Faulkner

March 9, 2022 at 1:31 PM

Thank you for the vote of confidence, I am grateful for your support (and now I will change the title!) Have a wonderful Wednesday :)

Valsa George

March 8, 2022 at 9:43 PM

Back to your poem with Congratulations on your win !

Michelle Faulkner

March 9, 2022 at 1:32 PM

Thank you again, Valsa~

Christuraj Alex

March 8, 2022 at 6:48 PM

Great prayer to Persephone. Beautifully written. Congratulations!

Michelle Faulkner

March 8, 2022 at 6:49 PM

Thank you very much, Christuraj~

Joseph May

March 8, 2022 at 3:51 PM

Nicely penned Michelle, Congrats on your win

Michelle Faulkner

March 8, 2022 at 6:49 PM

Thank you for the placement in your contest, Joseph, I appreciate it~

John Watt

March 7, 2022 at 8:34 PM

This is an excellent entry, Michelle - I predict a high placement in the contest. I love how you wrote it as words coming from her mouth; that really sets this apart. It reads like a line from a classic play. And you make this form seem easy.. Well done, ArtSib ~ John

Michelle Faulkner

March 8, 2022 at 6:48 PM

Thank you John, I was inspired by ESVM's poem 'Prayer to Persephone' - I am glad you understood the context, at first I was going to title it 'Persephone's Plea' but it could only have a one word title - and I did get a placement :)

Andrea Dietrich

March 6, 2022 at 12:19 PM

I think you chose a unique and very nice approach to how you did this form. Very nicely done.

Valsa George

March 5, 2022 at 7:19 PM

This is a a unique write ! The change of mode from mere description to a heartfelt prayer has given it a novelty....All the Best in the contest.... Michelle!

Mystic Rose Rose

March 5, 2022 at 2:14 PM

May your prayers be heard in heaven as well dear friend, love :)

Rico Leffanta

March 5, 2022 at 10:18 AM

Well done, Michelle, but I thought that was what all the weeping and wailing was about? Aloha!

Tom Cunningham

March 5, 2022 at 9:56 AM

A well written pleiades Michelle, I hadnt heard of him so I've learnt something new. Hope you're having a lovely weekend. Tom

Anil Deo

March 5, 2022 at 9:01 AM

Michelle, thanx for pithy poetry that opens my mind & many hearts to write prolificly, on various themes, per Prolific inspirations. Not to brownnose, but your poems show erudition, plus PRAYER PRESCIENT for hell in Ukraine. Paz, peace, PTL

Michelle Faulkner

March 5, 2022 at 9:13 AM

I too want to see peace in Ukraine, and thank you for your perceptive and poignant prose :)

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