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Transcending Human Despair

there’s something 
about lit night
which  cleans 
pang of  farewell 

like a  healing balm,

quite potent
in times
when despair
lunges
at raw veins:

yet hope flames

to sing with new moon
and greet fresh enchantment
blest-

as loss grants rebirth.



9/20/2018
For Edward Ibeh’s Human Nature Contest

Copyright © Nette Onclaud | Year Posted 2018

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Kai Michael Neumann Date: 10/8/2018 8:59:00 AM Very wise words. Thank you, Kai Login to Reply

Sara Kendrick Date: 9/24/2018 8:50:00 AM Enjoyed reading your contest entry. Congrats on your win. Thanks for the visit to my page. Sara Login to Reply

Ralph Sergi Date: 9/23/2018 9:22:00 AM An expressive poem of encouragement, nette. I WISH YOU WELL! Login to Reply

Andrea Dietrich Date: 9/21/2018 7:33:00 PM Excellent verse, Nette. one of the best ones as I read through the list of winners. Congrats, and hey how are things going for you these days? Login to Reply

Jan Allison Date: 9/21/2018 6:57:00 PM well expressed Nette, many congrats on your win:-) hugs Jan xx Login to Reply

Mark Toney Date: 9/21/2018 5:10:00 PM Nette, congratulations on your win and your positive perspective on human nature. "Yet hope flames!" ~Mark Login to Reply

Edward Ibeh Date: 9/21/2018 4:23:00 PM Thanks for participating in my contest, Nette!:-) Captivating write with wonderful imagery! Congratulations on your win! Login to Reply

Gary Bateman Date: 9/21/2018 2:59:00 PM Hello Dear Nette, Full of hope and wonder. A beautifully-done verse. Best Wishes Always, Gary Login to Reply

Winged Warrior Date: 9/21/2018 10:57:00 AM Nicely done my friend...love your flow nette...love & light...^WW^ Login to Reply

Charles Messina Date: 9/21/2018 7:36:00 AM Very nice, Nette Best wishes for a win...huggs Login to Reply

M. L. Kiser Date: 9/20/2018 5:00:00 PM A beautiful piece of poetry; love the imagery in this one and the unfolding of the piece is spectacular! Especially love this: "when despair lunges at raw veins: " Login to Reply

Arturo Michael Date: 9/20/2018 1:42:00 PM Do you use healing balm...Nice write nette... rebirth is in every breath that we take...All the best my friend Login to Reply

Charlie Smith Date: 9/20/2018 12:53:00 PM Very good Nette, Loved "when despair lunges at raw veins". Good luck with the contest. Login to Reply

Chris Green Date: 9/20/2018 12:48:00 PM Beautifully expressed and so filled with truth. It all comes around to fill those gaps with new excitement and meaning. Login to Reply

Silent One Date: 9/20/2018 9:48:00 AM Now that is human nature.. Well expressed Nette.. Login to Reply

Mike Gentile Date: 9/20/2018 9:32:00 AM Nette, your evocative poem is constructed beautifully and is a great entry on the theme. I really enjoyed it xxoo Login to Reply

P.M. Richter Date: 9/19/2018 6:24:00 PM Well said Nette - it's one big circle :) Login to Reply

Arthur Vaso Date: 9/19/2018 5:38:00 PM Very beautiful nette! and timely! Login to Reply

Matthew Anish Date: 9/19/2018 5:04:00 PM This is fine work!! "Yet hope flames" - a line which we can all profit from reading. I am recovering from a serious illness and hope got me through it. Keep up your study of Scripture and thanks for your kind words! Peace & Love Matthew Anish Login to Reply

Heidi Sands Date: 9/19/2018 3:42:00 PM Very inspiring, from depth of pain to hope and rebirth. Well done Nette :) Login to Reply

Tom Cunningham Date: 9/19/2018 3:39:00 PM A beautiful verse Nette, with despair comes hope, we should never doubt it. Tom. Login to Reply

Vijay Pandit Date: 9/19/2018 3:21:00 PM Very meaningful verses..hope certainly flames and loss grants rebirth..well done with these choice words that resonate..best for a win, nette. Login to Reply