Jeff Kyser Poet Quintain (Sicilian)

Refined

Glowing, golden orb is lost,
    plunged into a molten fire.
        reduced to streaks of red and dross,
            victim of the night’s swift ire:
refined, but not without a cost.


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for the Bite Size Poem no.47 Poetry Contest
sponsored by Line Gauthier
Written on 06/19/2022

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Line Gauthier November 10, 2022 at 3:11 PM Well done, Jeff ~

Connie Marcum Wong June 24, 2022 at 3:08 AM I was intrigued by this unique and imaginative piece Jeff. Well done! Congratulations on your second place win. Blessings xxoo Jeff Kyser June 24, 2022 at 4:30 AM Thanks, Connie

Christuraj Alex June 23, 2022 at 8:29 PM "refined, but not without a cost" - Great philosophy. Congratulations! Jeff Kyser June 24, 2022 at 4:30 AM Thanks, Christuraj

Anisha Dutta June 23, 2022 at 8:24 AM Nicely penned. Congrats to win. Blessings Jeff Kyser June 24, 2022 at 4:31 AM Thank you, anisha

Paula Goldsmith June 23, 2022 at 7:21 AM Congratulations on your win. Your "Refined" is a lovely write. Have a blessed day writing away....................... Jeff Kyser June 24, 2022 at 4:31 AM Thank you, Paula

Robert Gorelick June 19, 2022 at 3:59 PM Nature; beautiful, tragic, dramatic, and always inevitable. Thoughtful imagery, good luck in the contest...Jeff! Robert