Gregory Richard Barden Poet Monoku

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The Bends

~   light shafts thru azure ... air mixture gone, my blood boils - mind
          spins agony ...

I reach for bright ropes, but they melt within my grasp ... dark depths
          swallow me.   ~







~ 3rd Place ~  in the "When One Line Is Not Enough" Poetry Contest, Silent One, Sponsor. Syllables checked at HowManySyllables.com 17/line.

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Line Gauthier June 9, 2018 at 10:09 PM Beautiful, Gregory. Congrats on your podium finish. Gregory Richard Barden June 16, 2018 at 10:11 PM Thank you so much, Line! :-)

Eve Roper June 4, 2018 at 10:59 PM Great inspirational verse, Gregory, congratulations on your win! Hugs Eve Gregory Richard Barden June 9, 2018 at 8:39 PM Thank you so much, Dear Eve! :-) <3

Susan Gentry June 4, 2018 at 10:54 PM Congratulations on your placement with these chilling two lines. Well done! Gregory Richard Barden June 9, 2018 at 8:39 PM Thank you very much, Susan - so appreciated! :-) <3

Anne-Lise Andresen June 4, 2018 at 8:05 AM - Hurray :) - Many congrats on your win, Gregory :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Gregory Richard Barden June 9, 2018 at 8:38 PM Many kind thanks, Anne-Lise - blessings! :-) <3

Elaine George June 4, 2018 at 7:19 AM A two line masterpiece, Gregoy... Many congrats on your win. Elaine Gregory Richard Barden June 9, 2018 at 8:37 PM Thank you very much, Elaine - blessings! :-) <3

Silent One June 4, 2018 at 6:28 AM Very deep Greg.. Congratulations on your placement in the contest.. Gregory Richard Barden June 9, 2018 at 8:37 PM Thank you very much, S1 - much appreciated!

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart June 3, 2018 at 9:17 AM You know I like that theme :) powerfully inked dear poet xomo <3 Gregory Richard Barden June 9, 2018 at 8:37 PM Thank you so much, Mo!

Daniel Turner June 2, 2018 at 10:09 PM Gives me chills, Greg. Sounds ghastly! Brilliantly written as usual. Gregory Richard Barden June 9, 2018 at 8:36 PM Thank you very much, Daniel! :-) Gregory Richard Barden June 9, 2018 at 8:36 PM Thanks, JM!

Kim Rodrigues June 2, 2018 at 8:17 PM The bends...so scary! Gregory Richard Barden June 9, 2018 at 8:36 PM Indeed, Kim!

Arturo Michael June 2, 2018 at 6:39 PM Nice...I like the dimension of despair expressed here...All the best Gregory Gregory Richard Barden June 9, 2018 at 8:35 PM Thank you so much, Arturo! :-)