sara Etgen-Baker Poet Free verse

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Poem written for and submitted to “Violet Grape Purple Envelope” poetry contest, Robert James Liguori, sponsor, September 24, 2025

VIOLET GRAPE PURPLE ENVELOPE

VIOLET GRAPE PURPLE ENVELOPE 
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violet grape-purple envelope
     waiting in drawer’s dim hush.
unsent letters breathing deep
     holding whispers and promises.
secrets folded sharp as grief,
     fermenting like forgotten liqueur. 
the scent of longing and fine wine. 
     Sealed.

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Christine Bialczak October 1, 2025 at 6:31 PM Very nice! It's like that card that you hold onto in your drawer because it is all you have left from that one person.

Gershon Wolf September 24, 2025 at 8:55 PM 'secrets folded sharp as grief' -- so memorable a line. Thanks, Gershon sara Etgen-Baker September 25, 2025 at 5:42 PM thanks for noticing it...appreciate you, Sara

Line Gauthier September 24, 2025 at 8:38 PM powerful imagery ~ sara Etgen-Baker September 25, 2025 at 5:42 PM thank you, Line

Kim Rodrigues September 24, 2025 at 6:55 PM Love the purple imagery! … fermenting like forgotten liqueur. the scent of longing and fine wine. Hugs ~ Kim sara Etgen-Baker September 25, 2025 at 5:43 PM awww, thank you for noticing and for commenting, hugs, Sara

Paige Hind September 24, 2025 at 4:18 PM Lovely - "sealed" sara Etgen-Baker September 25, 2025 at 5:43 PM many thanks :-)