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Voice of Glory

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.

Copyright © Gregory Richard Barden | Year Posted 2021

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Christuraj Alex Date: 2/17/2022 5:04:00 AM Wow! Such a great work! Congratulations! Login to Reply

Christuraj Alex Date: 1/21/2022 10:44:00 PM A very beautiful Free Verse. Login to Reply

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 Login to Reply

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 Login to Reply

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 Login to Reply

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.... Login to Reply

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 Login to Reply 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 :) Login to Reply 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 Login to Reply

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. Login to Reply

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 Login to Reply

Kim Rodrigues Date: 8/18/2021 5:34:00 PM Wonderful! Congrats on POTD! Login to Reply

Ann Peck Date: 8/18/2021 5:27:00 PM What a strong poem! Very moving. Congratulations on POTD! Login to Reply

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............... Login to Reply 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. Login to Reply 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 Login to Reply 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 Login to Reply 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 Login to Reply 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 :) Login to Reply 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.... Login to Reply 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 Login to Reply 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