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Think of This

Think of this,
forever

Think of what it does
to refuse your desire--
Can you stop the rainfall?
To remember to deny
the parched summer soil 
its only forgiveness

To leave longing roots
reaching
like arms through the bars
searching with fingertips
not knowing why
fueled by an eternal thirst

If that not be the case
think of this, forever--

Never hesitate on such dilemma
for in me the rain falls infinitely 
until time decides to deny me
think of this-- forever, my love.


July 29, 2016

Denial Contest
by Julia Ward

Copyright © Sam Jameson | Year Posted 2016

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Beverly Read Date: 8/29/2016 3:36:00 PM I see the thirsty earth and can visualize the searching roots. Nicely written. Congrats. Login to Reply Sam Jameson Date: 8/29/2016 10:48:00 PM Thank you, Beverly-- nice to hear from a new face. Glad you were able to connect with the pulse of the piece..hope to hear more of your thoughts in the future. Cheers--

Sandra Haight Date: 8/1/2016 1:47:00 PM Congratulations, Sam, on your 3rd Place podium win for your outstanding poem. Powerful take on the theme. Sandra Login to Reply Sam Jameson Date: 8/1/2016 4:32:00 PM Thank you, Sandra-- very kind of you to drop in with your positive feedback and appreciation. Have a great day :)

Sara Chansarkar Date: 8/1/2016 9:22:00 AM Very powerful write Sam,well done! Login to Reply Sam Jameson Date: 8/1/2016 11:03:00 AM I appreciate the kind feedback, Sara-- thank you for your comment. Have a great day!

Charlie Smith Date: 8/1/2016 6:55:00 AM You get my vote Sam, great write... Login to Reply Sam Jameson Date: 8/1/2016 11:03:00 AM Cheers-- thanks, Charlie.

Alexis Y. Date: 8/1/2016 6:11:00 AM Hi Sam, Congratulations on your 3rd place win. It was well deserved :-) Alexis Login to Reply Sam Jameson Date: 8/1/2016 11:02:00 AM Very kind of you to say, Alexis-- thank you :)

Teddy Kimathi Date: 8/1/2016 5:13:00 AM Congrats Sam, for your well, deserved top placement in the contest!! ;-) Login to Reply Sam Jameson Date: 8/1/2016 11:02:00 AM Thank you, Teddy-- always appreciate your kind comments :)

Kai Michael Neumann Date: 8/1/2016 3:46:00 AM Congratulations. this is an unusual and powerful take on denial. I like the pun 'until time decides to deny me'. Login to Reply Sam Jameson Date: 8/1/2016 11:01:00 AM Thank you, Kai-- much of my writing comes to me via unusual starting points and I simply follow muse to completion...very glad that you enjoyed some of the read. Have a fine day.