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A heart that loves too much
But can't convey that in a touch
A mind that hopes for the best
but often breaks thru too many a test
  Eyes that see eternity
and want to share, that all may see
    the glory that frets to be One
           with all of us.

But other eyes turn to mine
 with unheeding need
Why make a fuss?
  Over nothing much
Let's talk of food, of politics or even gold
  on these things they're really sold.


   But ----- forever in me
      strains to be free
          Tossing , - - turning
                   my energy surges
                                     yearning
       barely bounded in matter
                  eager to merge again
          
                          in endless ecstasy
    
                               with all that IS.



Placed 7th

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Mayur Choudhari

Date: 8/27/2018 12:38:00 AM

Wonderful poem Virginia, loved reading it! Thank you for this gem.

Line Gauthier

Date: 6/21/2018 7:32:00 AM

Congrats on your win, Virginia. Well done.

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 6/19/2018 12:24:00 PM

- Congratulations on this lovely poem, Virginia :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Gregory Richard Barden

Date: 6/15/2018 4:11:00 AM

Oh, indeed ... and it is that longing that brings you to this bloom, poetry, perhaps. You have an unusual style of layers and ambiguity, (few things I savor more ... in this craft, at least). Loved it! :-)

Virginia Waters
Date: 6/16/2018 1:08:00 AM

Perhaps, I write from an esoteric point, my poetry flows from universal source. It can trigger the DNA truth of those ready to ascend, evolve and move into freer modes. Love always