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Voice of Glory

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you sing ... from the mocking mask of the ashen August moon you laugh ... from the tummy tickles of braided pigtails and jelly shoes you cry ... from the mud-streaked and blistered bloat of hunger you whisper ... from the ruined truth of a deathbed admission you whisper, yet ... from the ruined lies of passion pledged in pity you scream ... from the thin, bitter, orange film 'neath my tongue you breathe your last ... from a gasping bite of the cruel, crushing winter wind ... and a prayer for ... release.

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Christuraj Alex

Date: 2/17/2022 5:04:00 AM

Wow! Such a great work! Congratulations!

Christuraj Alex

Date: 1/21/2022 10:44:00 PM

A very beautiful Free Verse.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 1/21/2022 11:12:00 AM

wow, this is such a powerful poem, Greg. I love this one. Big congrats for your win

James Peranteau

Date: 8/21/2021 5:09:00 AM

from the voice uv experience comes great art 'pon slip (how convenient the keyboard and memory chip) dear poet...congrats sir for "poem of the day" Have a great day...much love, james

David Kavanagh

Date: 8/19/2021 5:58:00 AM

Sorry Greg some of my fan mail is landing on your potd, page, glitches I suppose hope you don’t mind if I borrow that fentanyl strip from your poem, Its a massive headache, congratulations on your potd, by the way, cheers David

Robert Lindley

Date: 8/19/2021 5:33:00 AM

My friend, it is with true delight that I heartily congratulate you on this your fine gem being awarded POTD honors. A most deserving choice, imho. The light and truth within this fine poem deserves ever greater praise and recognition.. God bless....

Gary Radice

Date: 8/19/2021 5:32:00 AM

I would recommend a good Stupa David but I've never been able to meditate properly either. LOL! Congrats. With your POTD. Cheers - Gary

David Kavanagh
Date: 8/19/2021 6:02:00 AM

Cheers Gary, the stupa stupor, great idea, but doubt if it would quell my troubled mind, chasing after comments around the soup, cheers David

Unseeking Seeker

Date: 8/19/2021 5:13:00 AM

Congrats on POTD, David! If we cannot meditate, let’s celebrate! It’s the same thing actually :)

David Kavanagh
Date: 8/19/2021 6:03:00 AM

Heya seeker I got you on my home page cheers

Janice Canerdy

Date: 8/18/2021 8:23:00 PM

Very expressive use of personification and vivid descriptions, Greg. CONGRATS! Janice

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 8/18/2021 8:02:00 PM

Wow, Greg. I see how outstanding this is. Very powerful and poignant poetry from you. Congrats on the POTD, my friend.

Brandy Nicole

Date: 8/18/2021 7:39:00 PM

"A prayer for release" That thought alone tugs deeply at the heartstrings. Your words hold so many moments and emotions. Congratulations Greg, on Poem of the Day. Hugs, Brandy

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 8/18/2021 5:34:00 PM

Wonderful! Congrats on POTD!

Ann Peck

Date: 8/18/2021 5:27:00 PM

What a strong poem! Very moving. Congratulations on POTD!

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 8/18/2021 8:40:00 AM

Congratulations on your POTD win. What a creative write your "voice of glory" is. Have a great/blessed day with your win...............

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 8/18/2021 2:01:00 PM

Thank you so much, Paula! :o) <3

Rama Balasubramanian

Date: 8/18/2021 8:39:00 AM

Congratulations Greg on Potd with this wonderful write. It is simply awesome. Enjoy the honour and day.

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 8/18/2021 2:02:00 PM

Many kind thanks to you, Rama - I appreciate it! :o)

Constance La France

Date: 8/18/2021 7:58:00 AM

Greg, WOW, this is gripping and wonderful. Congratulations on your deserving POTD honor ~Constance

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 8/18/2021 2:02:00 PM

Thank you very much, Constance, I'm pleased you like it! :o) <3

Beryl Edmonds

Date: 8/18/2021 7:15:00 AM

A moving write Greg, congratulations on poem of the day… Belle

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 8/18/2021 2:03:00 PM

Thank you very much, Belle - blessings! :o) <3

Gershon Wolf

Date: 8/18/2021 6:43:00 AM

I, along with other Masters of Fright, congratulate you on this outstanding achievement, POTD. ~ A. Hitchcock

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 8/18/2021 2:04:00 PM

Many thanks to you, Gershon!

Heidi Sands

Date: 8/18/2021 5:08:00 AM

Congratulations for POTD :)

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 8/18/2021 2:04:00 PM

Thank you. :o)

Robert Lindley

Date: 8/17/2021 2:39:00 AM

This is not only a truly great new creation but it projects such positive and inspirational energy to the reader! And do so with the depths, and genius of a truly great poet, imho... A great pleasure to read... A fav.. God bless....

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 8/18/2021 2:05:00 PM

Many kind thanks to you, Sir Roberto, I greatly appreciate it! :o)

Regina Mcintosh

Date: 8/16/2021 7:46:00 AM

May His will be done... God bless you. Love, Gina

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 8/18/2021 4:52:00 PM

Thank you so much, Gina! :o) <3

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 8/18/2021 2:05:00 PM

Thank you so much, Gina! :o) <3