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a feather drifted on the breeze to bless a crying clown and found one praying on his knees his white-face dripping down the feather came to rest, a-chin and whisper'd soft his ear 'I'm not for tickling you to laugh ... I've come to catch a tear' the sad old clown recalled his child's blue eyes, that heaven took a dampened feather 'tween the leaves his wee one's fav'rite book ... white tears to fill a brook. ~ 1st Place ~ in the "Strand Completely New (7) Any Theme, Any Form" Poetry Contest, Brian Strand, Judge & Sponsor.

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Aditi Mishra

Date: 7/14/2020 10:16:00 AM

I love how tender yet powerful the journey of that feather remains. Perhaps that's how everything melts down to fill that brook. Congratulations on your win for this soothing muse Greg! Blessings :)

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 7/11/2020 2:09:00 PM

wow, Gregory, such poignancy. Congrats in Brian's contest!!

John Watt

Date: 7/10/2020 11:05:00 PM

Greg, the asymmetry of the last line is so effective in underscoring the sadness. Tender and so poignant. Well done and congrats, my friend ~ John

Jeanne Mcgee

Date: 7/10/2020 9:39:00 AM

Always the master of the word, this is a deeply moving as ever. Congrats on your win.

Edward Ibeh

Date: 7/10/2020 4:14:00 AM

Congratulations on winning first place with this beautifully rendered poignant piece, Greg:-)

Bryan Norton

Date: 7/10/2020 4:12:00 AM

Hey Greg, Congratulations on your success. You have a real flair for evocative storytelling. Take care, my friend. Bryan N.

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 7/10/2020 3:43:00 AM

So touching with the kind of pain of this great a loss is brilliantly conveyed Greg. Congratulations on your First Place win! Blessings xxoo

Robert Lindley

Date: 7/9/2020 11:21:00 PM

So wonderfully crafted and brings tears to the eyes. A sad tale well told my friend. Having lost two children at birth, it hit me deep my friend. A fav.. God bless...

Jenna Logan

Date: 7/8/2020 5:51:00 AM

Hello Gregory, You've written these lines with a deep semblance of grief. I would hope not from your own, but I suppose it's an emotion everyone has felt.

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 7/8/2020 7:32:00 PM

Thank you so very kindly, Jenna - yes, I've had frief issues of late, but we are ALL in that boat at one time or another. Your caring and kindness is very much appreciated, Dear Poet - blessings! <3