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Stars of Clarity

stars of clarity hide - muffled lost in a flurry of blizzards, like the screams of famished owls that echo through a silent wood. wet snow falls - frozen tears coat skeletal arms where oaks and maples shiver and birches bow - their dreams forsaken will they break before morning? where? the clarity that hope hugged tightly? perhaps there, beyond the stratus coverlet, or, horizon's born in a different wish or the morrow's shattered tears...

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Date: 12/4/2023 6:46:00 PM
Oh my, this is such an evocative and deep poem, reflecting myriad hues of melancholy..these lines really resonated with my heart & your descriptions made it so impactful. So metaphorically elegant whilst playing with exquisite wordsmithery & imageries! Dear Craig, heartiest congratulations to you on this well-deserved win, this poem is truly one of my favs! "perhaps there, beyond the stratus coverlet, or, horizon's born in a different wish or", "skeletal arms " Just sooo brilliant!
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Date: 12/4/2023 2:15:00 PM
Nice to see you writing for a contest. I can see why this finished so high
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Date: 12/4/2023 10:46:00 AM
Craig, congratulations on your first place win. There is so much to be gleaned in the depth of your imagery - "skeletal arms, " "the clarity that hope hugged tightly," "horizon's born in a different wish" - the the simple elegance of your lines. This poem is so rich in metaphor that it takes several readings to reach into it's mesmerizing "clarity!" So happy to see this at the top of the winners list! High fives and blessings! And, yes, we learn amazing lessons from each other!
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Date: 12/4/2023 8:01:00 AM
Congratulations Craig this was beautifully written and contained lots of lessons for myself as a novice regarding nuance. Enjoyed and a delight to see you in 1st place :)
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Craig Cornish
Date: 12/4/2023 8:16:00 AM
Very kind DD - we learn from each other, Novice or those of us who've been writing since Moby Dick was a guppy!! Thanks so much...8-)
Date: 12/3/2023 11:50:00 PM
Dear craig, this is poetic perfection, the subtle strokes you’ve used to paint imagery and make your wordplay stand out with brilliant flow is beyond impeccable. I also love questioning in a poem makes me feel more and im sure all readers would agree with me. As a reader i felt so much reading this evocative poem, and the last lines touched my soul strongly, made me tear up, i read it three times, and i have to say, this is just worthy of a first place win. Congratulations. Thank you for sharing
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Craig Cornish
Date: 12/4/2023 8:14:00 AM
Very honored Dear Inky -- especially from such a fine poet as yourself
Date: 11/22/2023 10:40:00 AM
Second verse a standalone piece of wonder. :o)
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Craig Cornish
Date: 11/22/2023 6:21:00 PM
Honored Arlo!!
Date: 11/21/2023 7:56:00 PM
well said, nicely woven -
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Craig Cornish
Date: 11/22/2023 6:20:00 PM
Thank you Mat, we are weavers of words!
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Tom Woody
Date: 11/22/2023 5:41:00 AM
He's not a weaver, he's a poet ;)
Date: 11/21/2023 7:26:00 PM
Beautiful, haunting poetry Craig
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Craig Cornish
Date: 11/22/2023 6:20:00 PM
Tommy, thanks so much

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