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Shadows Over the Decrepit

Written: June 3rd, 2025, For Contest By: Constance la France Quote: "Age cannot wither it, nor custom stale Its infinite variety." - William Shakespeare *************** Warm sun butterscotch sand kisses the feet, Salted air and layered hands settle into the seat. Rather than striving for virtue, we are sinful, We don't sing in the tone of a seraphic tinsel. The sin-corrupted love of life fades within, To recover what is lost forever, self-love spins. Despite the onset of a passionate bond, Losing all hope in a catastrophic respond. The last rays of optimism are dwindling away, Withering into oblivion as the ropes sway. A delusion needs to be held further too long, As the waking world feels steadily wrong. A decrepit fable may not seem so immense, That it might be liable to incur the expense. Ensuring my well-being and mental calm, But the dream has to stop, despite the qualm. There’s no escaping this nightmare, Or the excruciating pain that it may spare. At times, we behave completely insane, Thinking no one is around to complain. We might appear to sport a cool demeanor, As still being trustworthy, or so it seems clearer. We cross the street in the middle of the block, Reluctant to take the extra step or walk. Many of us mislead when we speak, as is clear, Avoiding eye contact and looking into the sphere. Erect a grand tower to replace the decayed, We're all in the gutter, yet some see stars displayed.

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Date: 6/10/2025 11:10:00 PM
Congratulations on your win with a thoughtful Couplet poem depicting a current reality. Wishing you a cheerful day.
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Date: 6/10/2025 8:56:00 PM
Hello Sotto, A salute to your success! Congratulations on a truly outstanding achievement in the poetry contest.
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Date: 6/10/2025 11:51:00 AM
- Back with a well-deserved congratulations, Las :) - (been away for a few days...sorry for not being active on the soup :) - hugs
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Date: 6/10/2025 11:24:00 AM
Congratulations on your win. I enjoyed reading your wonderful "Shadows Over the Decrepit" write/quote. Have a blessed day with your win.......
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Date: 6/4/2025 1:02:00 PM
A great ending, Sotto. Uniting- on the whole. Beautiful.
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Date: 6/3/2025 5:04:00 PM
SP, let's hope the stars we see are not those cause by jumping out the tower window or getting struck by a moving vehicle when we're crossing the street. I was laughing a bit while reading since I do understand the focus of this poem. You have remarkable talent. Smiles!!
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Date: 6/3/2025 10:09:00 AM
- I love the opening line .... the ending line ... and everything that is between the top and bottom ... :) - A poem of our time with people without eye contact ... "shadow people" - Best wishes in the contest, Las :) - hugs
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Date: 6/3/2025 10:06:00 AM
"Erect a grand tower to replace the decayed, We're all in the gutter, yet some see stars displayed." This line struck a chord within me. as the notes unfolded to a song that my soul was singing this morning. The ideas came back again. the ones that i can't wish away. I could cover my self in blanket of falling stars praying that the morning would bring me no shiver. I want to thank you for words that i could find for my self. -Randall-
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