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Sharp Sword

Steel
Hilted
 Arced or straight
 Razor edge with
Point
~
 Sharp
 Weapon
 Of conflict
Reflects sunlight
 Death



Written on 20th March 2019-03-20

For light up the page 3 poetry contest

Sponsored by Joseph May.

Copyright © Tom Cunningham | Year Posted 2019

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January 10, 2022 at 3:17 AM

Tom, I never knew I would live to see the day I would say thank goodness, it is a cold. So much better to be a cold and not COVID. I hope you get well soon. A cold is bad and lays a person low, but COVID is so much worse. Sara..Very creative work you have penned in this one. Way to go.

January 10, 2022 at 4:57 AM

Thank you very much Sara, glad you enjoyed it, knocking back the lemsips. Tom

May 16, 2019 at 1:29 PM

Bright work, sharp writing ... Salute dear Tom alkas

May 16, 2019 at 2:16 PM

Thank you Alkas Glad you liked it. Tom

Christopher Flaherty

April 21, 2019 at 5:02 PM

Death In the Sunlight Reflects the final journey into the light

April 22, 2019 at 3:26 AM

Thanks Christopher, I liked your comment. Tom.

April 1, 2019 at 10:43 PM

Congrats on your win, Tom. Well penned.

April 2, 2019 at 2:19 AM

Thank you Line. Tom

Anne-Lise Andresen

March 27, 2019 at 2:01 PM

- Congratulations on a great win, Tom :) -

March 27, 2019 at 10:36 PM

Thank you very much Sunshine. Tom.

March 26, 2019 at 8:53 PM

Tom, great write, congratulations on your win. Hugs Eve ~`*

March 27, 2019 at 2:10 AM

Thank you very much Eve. Tom.

March 26, 2019 at 7:47 PM

Very nicely penned Tom..Congrats on your win..

March 27, 2019 at 2:12 AM

Thank you Joseph, I'd never heard of a lanterne until you hosted a contest, they are quite challenging. Thanks too for hosting. Tom.

Andrea Dietrich

March 26, 2019 at 5:46 PM

Yours is one of the most impressive. A difficult subject done well. Congrats for your win, Tom.

March 27, 2019 at 2:10 AM

Thank you very much Andrea, glad you liked it. Tom

Jennifer Proxenos

March 22, 2019 at 1:41 AM

What an outstanding Lanterne poem Tom, I fore see this as a win! Best wishes. Poetry hugs, Jennifer.

March 22, 2019 at 2:46 AM

Thanks Jennifer, fingers crossed. Hope you're well. Tom.

Demetrios Trifiatis

March 21, 2019 at 2:30 PM

Sharp Lanterne artfully written dear Tom!! Witty!

March 21, 2019 at 4:32 PM

Thank you Demetrios. Tom

March 20, 2019 at 10:35 PM

A strong lanterne, Tom, sharp and to the point:)

March 21, 2019 at 8:16 AM

Thank you very much Jo. Tom

March 20, 2019 at 5:04 PM

Great one Tom! :)

March 20, 2019 at 5:08 PM

Thank you very much Heidi, not an easy one to do. Tom.

March 20, 2019 at 3:37 PM

A truly brilliant and finely woven creation my friend. A fav, I've always wanted to have a sword collection--instead I collected books.

March 20, 2019 at 5:08 PM

Thank you very much Robert, interesting objects for sure but you can learn so much from books. Tom.

March 20, 2019 at 3:14 PM

Well penned, Tom.

March 20, 2019 at 4:51 PM

Thank you very much Line. Tom.

March 20, 2019 at 2:30 PM

fascinating way to convey a sword's power, tom... enjoyed the end lines!...huggs

March 20, 2019 at 2:34 PM

Thank you nette, happy you liked it. Tom.

March 20, 2019 at 11:46 AM

Well done to have achieved the acrostic according to the prescribed syllabic count and given a great description of your chosen theme, but you've cleverly managed to relate the first and last lines of each to make it a perfect 'lanterne' format. Bravo,Tom!

March 20, 2019 at 1:11 PM

Thank you very much Wendy, not the easiest form I've attempted. Tom.

March 20, 2019 at 11:43 AM

Well written, Tom. A sharp poem.

March 20, 2019 at 1:10 PM

Thanks Vijay,haha love your comment Tom.

Mystic Rose Rose

March 20, 2019 at 11:29 AM

A sword can be used in many ways, lovely write Tom, Witty and brilliant xo

March 20, 2019 at 1:09 PM

Thanks Pixie, glad you liked it. Tom.

March 20, 2019 at 11:17 AM

WOW what awesome formatting Tom you certainly made your point!:-) hugs jan xx

March 20, 2019 at 1:09 PM

Thank you Jan, started doing one about bread but struggled then started the sword one and managed to find words for it. Tom.

March 20, 2019 at 11:03 AM

Even a symbol of victory...Nice write Tom...

March 20, 2019 at 1:07 PM

Thank you Arturo Tom.

Caren Krutsinger

March 20, 2019 at 9:58 AM

Good luck in the contest Tom. You are such a gifted writer, trying new things. I admire that!

March 20, 2019 at 10:11 AM

Thanks you Caren, it came out all over the place, tried to centre it and put the first letter in bold , computer nearly went out the window, got there in the end. Tom

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