Unrest of Spirit

She ran herself ragged working her fingers to the bone 
for she didn't want to think about him nor be left alone 
her feelings were a phantom mirror of her spectre self  
torn by grief, she had no choice but to face herself ....   

She closed the porchlight and took a walk to a nearby Bay  
placing her head in the sand her mind finally began to un-fray      
Soon the rend of her pain allowed her the finality of letting go  
as a peaceful feeling sheltered in, like a warm cozy throw. 
 
 
Contest Name: Unrest Of Spirit 
Sponsor: Julia Ward 
Date: 11/10/2018
Copyright © | Year Posted 2018


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Date: 12/12/2018 8:04:00 AM
Congratulations on your win Pixie, A perfect description that ended so warmly :)
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Date: 12/9/2018 9:28:00 PM
Congrats on your silver medal win, Pixie. Well done.
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Date: 12/9/2018 6:59:00 AM
Congrats on your win, Pixie-- I loved the final metaphor!
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Date: 12/9/2018 4:10:00 AM
Excellent write, Pixie, on all counts ... congratulations on your win! Blessings! :-)
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Date: 11/11/2018 7:18:00 PM
WOW, PD! You put my entry in this contest on the run. Such imagery will not go unnoticed by Julia when she judges this contest. I see you high on the winner's list so I will congratulate you now and again after the contest has been judged.
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Date: 11/10/2018 5:11:00 PM
Pixie, great choice of short phrasing to deliver powerful poem!
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Date: 11/10/2018 8:59:00 AM
You depicted the unrest well in the first stanza..moving swiftly to seek calm in the second. Well written..best for a win, Pixie.
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Date: 11/10/2018 7:40:00 AM
Hi Pixie, such a wonderful, emotional write. Good luck in the contest, this one reads like a winner to me. You skillfully lead the reader through your gentle words, painting a canvas of unrest within the mind. A beautiful write from a beautiful heart. Have a wonderful Saturday. Hugs....Mike. XX
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