Vermillion Scythe Poet Quatrain

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On July 13th, 2018, I reached 78th on the Best New Poems list with this poem you are reading right now. I never thought I'd see the day where one of my poems would finally be on the Best New Poems list.

Rain Harp

In the rain, I play the harp
by the higher edge of a scarp
to see the crestfallen town down there
as sunless souls can't sing joy into the air

Miraculous notes pierce the melancholic skies
conquering the storm, in a vortex fading clockwise
restoring bliss to its former glory
in order to happily end this story

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Susan Gentry August 18, 2018 at 11:04 AM Congratulations on your #1 win and getting on the list. I didn't know there was such a thing. Well done!

Virginia Waters August 17, 2018 at 5:17 PM powerful truth in here - awesome tale. Congrats on getting in top 100 and this win. Certainly difficult task getting on that list. Love always - V

Line Gauthier August 17, 2018 at 4:46 PM Congrats on your top win, Vermillion.

Gregory Richard Barden June 23, 2018 at 11:07 PM This is wonderfully enchanting and charismatic - I enjoyed it thoroughly, Vermilion ... I love the theme and will give it a go! Fav-ing!

Susan Gentry June 23, 2018 at 3:23 PM Lovely! :)

Deepak A. June 22, 2018 at 6:21 PM Nice Vermillion :)

Anisha Dutta June 18, 2018 at 8:18 PM Lovely composition on sweet theme. Hugs.

Andrea Dietrich June 16, 2018 at 9:58 AM Indeed, your two verses bring hope, Vermillion. I enjoyed the imagery used in both stanzas. Vermillion Scythe June 18, 2018 at 4:37 PM I am glad you enjoyed my writing!

Jenifer Jeyaseelan June 15, 2018 at 6:25 AM That's really lovely..... Vermillion Scythe June 18, 2018 at 4:37 PM Thank you very much!

Gershon Wolf June 13, 2018 at 11:48 AM Harpo (Marx) would be proud, Vermillion, beaming his beatific smile at you from on high in Heaven! ~ Gershon Vermillion Scythe June 13, 2018 at 11:55 AM Thank you! I am honored to hear such words! -VS

Kim Rodrigues June 12, 2018 at 9:46 PM Very nice, Vermillion! Do you play the harp? My aunt does :) Vermillion Scythe June 12, 2018 at 10:48 PM Yes, I do play the harp! I am glad you asked.