Gregory Richard Barden Poet Rhyme

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Sowing a Seed To Make Me Bleed

Thoughts hither, slither like a snake,
          Thru fetid weeds to reach your lips,
               From there, that poison aptly drips,
     And mixes draughts I can't partake ...
Still, farewells come as 'farewell' quips.

               How low you bend to tend the plants,
     That bloom with petals of your need -
A swoony tune of won'ts and can'ts,
          To feed your breed of garish greed
               That hides a serpent's circumstance ...
     A goodbye sown to make me bleed.






~ 1st Place ~  in the "Rhyme Time 8" Poetry Contest, Lu Loo, Judge & Sponsor.

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John Watt February 26, 2020 at 10:40 PM Excellent write, Gregory with pure poison dripping from your words. Love the internal rhyme as well, very smooth. ~ Congrats!

Charles Messina February 26, 2020 at 6:02 AM Great poetry as usual, Greg. Congrats on your win! -Charlie

Cecilia Macfarlane February 25, 2020 at 6:38 PM Terrific write. Congrats on your win. Hugs

Beautiful Scars February 23, 2020 at 10:39 AM oh so soothing and beautifully expressed. Fell in love from the first 2 lines. Thank you for your participation and congratulations on your placement. X:-) Gregory Richard Barden February 23, 2020 at 11:35 PM Thank you so much for my kind placement, Lu - so appreciated to be among such wonderful writes!

Robert Lindley February 19, 2020 at 7:47 PM Truly immense depths and power in this short but wonderfully wrought piece my friend! *You grow a flowering meadow, its deep beauty divine. *Your poetic heart a gift, true truth your verses define. * A candle you light, its glow a magnificent shower. * With flowing ink, you create sweet dessert, Light's truest power. A fav- a gem. Gregory Richard Barden February 23, 2020 at 11:37 PM What a wonderful comment, Robert - so appreciated, Brother. :o)

John Hamilton February 17, 2020 at 3:49 PM Another quality draw from your classic well, I'm enjoying reading you today! Gregory Richard Barden February 23, 2020 at 11:36 PM Thank you so much, John. :o)

Juliet Ligon February 17, 2020 at 10:34 AM Powerful poetry. Nice internal rhyme and alliteration. Gregory Richard Barden February 23, 2020 at 11:36 PM Thank you very much, Juliet. <3

Arturo Michael February 16, 2020 at 6:36 AM One more bleed to remember...I like this...it says a lot... Gregory Richard Barden February 23, 2020 at 11:35 PM Thank you so much, Arturo. :o)