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Silhouette of Night

The silhouette of night comes, like a soft dark rendering Drawn on the wall of my mind To visit, to remember There I've rendered your likeness, with the charcoal from our love Left in the silent ashes contest Silhouette of a Heptagonet Frederic 11/7/14

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Rhonda Johnson-Saunders

Date: 11/21/2014 11:10:00 PM

The beauty of love and the pain of its aftermath...you have captured both so well! Congrats on an incredible win!!

John Lawless

Date: 11/16/2014 4:34:00 PM

..."with the charcoal from our lives"... Now there is a line that will meander the mind tracing its many and varied interpretations. Well done.

Sara Kendrick

Date: 11/16/2014 1:57:00 PM

Ahh!! Great quality poetry..Enjoyed the mood of the poem..Congrats on your win..Sara

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 11/16/2014 12:00:00 PM

I love this one so much, on seeing it again, I am faving it!! Congrats for your win.

Nette Onclaud

Date: 11/15/2014 4:44:00 PM

stunned!..i love the emotional power and imagery this has!.. thank you for joining my contest and big congrats, Frederick!.. hugggs

Frederic Parker
Date: 11/16/2014 10:14:00 AM

thank you my poetic friend..Love, the sun that brings both light and shadows..

Jan Allison

Date: 11/15/2014 7:31:00 AM

Dropping back with my congrats Frederic:-) Hugs jan xx

Kayod5 Kayode

Date: 11/15/2014 7:30:00 AM

Congrats Dave on the win,you really hit it...huggs

Kayod5 Kayode
Date: 11/16/2014 10:59:00 AM

You are a total literary giant Frederic,your reply to my comment cracks my ribs,how simple yet speaks volume about the type of Person you are: Comic,responsive and a team player; I like your type now accept my congratulation on this worthy win...huggs

Frederic Parker
Date: 11/16/2014 10:16:00 AM

I don't mind being called Dave he writes very good poetry

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 11/11/2014 4:00:00 PM

Great job with the contest of Nette's. I expect to see this one on the winners' list.

Paul Callus

Date: 11/11/2014 12:21:00 PM

This is excellent, Frederic! Great take on the silhouette theme! Merits a top rating. I have been touched! a sure winner.....paul

Dr. Upma A. Sharma

Date: 11/8/2014 3:44:00 AM

Wow thats magnificent Frederic! Deep sadness reflects in every word my friend! Trust all is well, best wishes in contest!

Debra Squyres

Date: 11/7/2014 5:51:00 PM

Exquisite verse !!! In awe !! Love the progression to that final ending !! Wow !!

Jan Allison

Date: 11/7/2014 5:21:00 PM

oh deep dark and sad Frederic - good luck in the contest:-) Hugs jan xx