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Song of Despair

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My heart, rent and discarded Banished to Heaven's yawning wound Ruinous words moisten your lips And drip like poisoned honey ... For now you love ... another. ~ 1st Place ~ in the "Strand Select J Any Form Any Theme" Poetry Contest, Brian Strand, Judge & Sponsor.

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Sonia Walker

Date: 2/11/2020 7:52:00 PM

Gregory, exquisite imagery presented within your poem. Congratulations on your First Placement. ~ Sonia

Sam Kauffman

Date: 2/10/2020 10:26:00 PM

Such a painful experience so well expressed. Congratulations Gregory!

Kai Michael Neumann

Date: 10/26/2017 1:40:00 AM

Ouch, that hurts. Excellent, Kai

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 10/26/2017 2:04:00 AM

Thanks so much, Kai - much appreciated!

Nette Onclaud

Date: 10/22/2017 2:24:00 AM

solid write with intense mood, greg...this is a winner way up there... am wondering why it was not entered... congrats!...huggs

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 10/22/2017 3:33:00 PM

Thanks, Nette - must've been my fault.

Anisha Dutta

Date: 10/19/2017 12:51:00 PM

Nicely penned. Strong Poem. Wishing you best

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 10/22/2017 3:32:00 PM

Thanks so much, Anisha - blessings, friend! :-) <3

Paul Callus

Date: 10/19/2017 10:54:00 AM

You have delivered despair with an excellent pen, Gregory. I expect to see this one high on the winners' list. Best regards // paul

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 10/22/2017 3:31:00 PM

Very kind of you, Paul, and I so appreciate it, but this one somehow didn't get entered, and will not get a chance at being placed. So glad you liked it, friend - that's reward enough! :-)

Line Gauthier

Date: 10/19/2017 8:53:00 AM

powerful write. love it.

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 10/22/2017 3:29:00 PM

Blessings and thanks, Line - so pleased you enjoyed it! :-)

Frederic Parker

Date: 10/18/2017 10:57:00 PM

every line in this poem is very worthy...good luck poet

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 10/22/2017 3:29:00 PM

Thanks so much, Frederic - glad you enjoyed it! :-)

Maureen Mcgreavy

Date: 10/18/2017 10:41:00 PM

"Heaven's yawning wound" Wowsers my dear you pack a punch, just five lines of five words like five fingers curled. My best to you for the contest. xomo

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 10/22/2017 3:28:00 PM

Thank you so much, Mo - I love your comments - poetic in themselves, and this one is just so cool! Blessings, Dear Friend! :-) <3

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 10/18/2017 4:59:00 PM

Oh, Gregory, this is one of the best I've seen in this contest. I love this one!!

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 10/22/2017 3:24:00 PM

Very sweet of you to say so, Andrea - blessings, friend! :-)