Watchtowers

Titans tilting, tangibly human windmills Swaying sentries, harboring haloed witness Lofted coal mines, timber canary cages Whispers from redwoods Bite Size Poem no34 Poetry Contest

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Line Gauthier

Date: 11/12/2022 2:10:00 PM

Lovely poem ~

Sam Kauffman

Date: 2/1/2022 11:03:00 AM

David, congratulations on your win. Both the alliteration and the sense of movement are so strongly felt in your poem. All the best.

Christuraj Alex

Date: 1/31/2022 8:08:00 PM

Great scene. Beautiful. Congratulations!

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 2/15/2019 8:32:00 PM

an amazing poem, Mark. I hope it scored high. I still have not had time to peruse the winner list but wow, you did GREAT.

Paul Callus

Date: 2/14/2019 7:55:00 AM

Redwoods and watchtowers join forces to deliver a winning poem, David! Congratulations on your fine win. Regards // paul

Rob Carmack

Date: 2/13/2019 7:09:00 PM

This is another entry that made this contest tough to judge. Your poem is one of the ones I like best from this contest. Congrats.

P.S. Awtry

Date: 2/13/2019 1:10:00 PM

this is a beautiful and haunting piece. From the perfect title to the hushed sadness of the last line... Congratulations!

Craig Cornish

Date: 2/13/2019 10:20:00 AM

This sweeps across the environment with a gentle hand David. Each time I read it I catch more of the subtle ambiguity and as I do, perhaps I should have placed you higher.