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Powerless

Lightning cut the power off four times this week As sultry summer storms pass overhead By candlelight, I write a letter to my sweetheart Without him, I feel powerless Without him, I feel powerless By candlelight, I write a letter to my sweetheart As sultry summer storms pass overhead Lightning cut the power off four times this week. August 15, 2020 For John Lawless’s “Mirror Mirror” contest

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Andrea Dietrich

Date: 2/1/2021 4:19:00 PM

I like the way you show two things powerless in this mirrored poem! I can't even remember if I ever won this one or not. Probably I didn't. Did you?

Carolyn Devonshire
Date: 2/2/2021 10:54:00 AM

No, it didn't win in John's contest. I'm sure he had entries he liked much better. Thanks for reading, Andrea. Hugs, Carolyn

Paghunda Zahid

Date: 8/24/2020 2:23:00 PM

Wow.. Good luck for the contest

Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 8/20/2020 12:14:00 PM

A sure winner Carolyn, how beautifully romantic. Blessings and hugs, Jennifer.

Paul Callus

Date: 8/16/2020 2:58:00 PM

Having electricity cuts is such a nuisance, Carolyn, but as long as they don't last long we manage to get by. I like how you turned these cuts into something romantic...and the clever use of 'powerless' merits a round of applause! Hugs // paul

Carolyn Devonshire
Date: 8/17/2020 8:11:00 AM

Thanks, Paul. We actually did lose power four times last week. Fortunately, I have a lot of candles and lanterns.

Ricky Muse

Date: 8/16/2020 8:39:00 AM

The link you created between nature and love is so alluring.

John Hamilton

Date: 8/16/2020 8:37:00 AM

Well done Carolyn, enjoyed!

Sigrid Ermine

Date: 8/15/2020 11:17:00 PM

Cleverly constructed. A poem to linger on. Like the lament and love balance. (plus power word play)!

Gershon Wolf

Date: 8/15/2020 9:58:00 PM

Lightning isn't always so illuminating! Heh, heh... Split a tree in half in my front yard, which fell across my front steps and landing. Amazingly, no damage, no injuries... but still waiting for the city to cart it away... Here's to calmer days! :) gw

Carolyn Devonshire
Date: 8/16/2020 10:14:00 AM

During Hurricane Matthew in 2017,, my neighbor's roof landed in my yard. I can relate to the angst you felt, Gershon.

Vijay Pandit

Date: 8/15/2020 2:24:00 PM

I feel the grief in your verses my friend. Clever dual meaning in "powerless". All the best, Carolyn.

Rico Leffanta

Date: 8/15/2020 1:46:00 PM

Wow! I had no idea HECO supplied your power! Have you managed to save all the ice cream? Aloha! Rico

Carolyn Devonshire
Date: 8/15/2020 1:48:00 PM

Ice cream doesn't last in my fridge, Rico. The recent outages lasted only a few hours each. Thanks for reading!

Silent One

Date: 8/15/2020 1:25:00 PM

A poem full of angst for a loved one in times of trouble...A nice idea for this contest