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
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014


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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!!
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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.
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Date: 11/16/2014 1:57:00 PM
Ahh!! Great quality poetry..Enjoyed the mood of the poem..Congrats on your win..Sara
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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.
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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
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Frederic Parker
Date: 11/16/2014 10:14:00 AM
thank you my poetic friend..Love, the sun that brings both light and shadows..
Date: 11/15/2014 7:31:00 AM
Dropping back with my congrats Frederic:-) Hugs jan xx
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Date: 11/15/2014 7:30:00 AM
Congrats Dave on the win,you really hit it...huggs
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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
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Frederic Parker
Date: 11/16/2014 10:16:00 AM
I don't mind being called Dave he writes very good poetry
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.
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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
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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!
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Date: 11/7/2014 5:51:00 PM
Exquisite verse !!! In awe !! Love the progression to that final ending !! Wow !!
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Date: 11/7/2014 5:21:00 PM
oh deep dark and sad Frederic - good luck in the contest:-) Hugs jan xx
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