Agnes Krampe Poet Free verse

Wind Chimes

The earth moaned 
under the heat. On the porch
wicks drowned in melted
citronella candles
under limp wind chimes.
Withered vegetation drooped.

Finally –
a grey morning mist
gently
moistened cracked soil. The parched land
lifted
its head,
listened
as the wind chimes began to dance.
The thunderclap
announced the resurrection;
the downpour
was redemption.


August 27, 2018
For contest: Wind chimes
Sponsored by Edward Ibeh

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John Michaels November 14, 2018 at 3:44 PM Powerful stuff, Agnes. Very impressive imagery and the way you build up the story works so well. Congratulations on your well-deserved win! Regards, John.

James Inman October 17, 2018 at 9:12 AM A beautifully descriptive write Agnes.

Paul Marc October 1, 2018 at 10:09 AM What a beautiful poem. Congrats on your win. Well deserved!

Ifeanyi Obinefo September 30, 2018 at 11:03 PM WOW... congratulations on your win, you deserve it

Sandra Haight September 30, 2018 at 6:16 PM Agnes, congratulations on your well-deserved Trophy win for this outstanding poem! I love how 'the wind chimes began to dance'...and 'the thunderclap announced resurrection'! Hugs, Sandra

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart September 30, 2018 at 6:36 AM Spectacular penning Agnes. Congratulations on a fine trophy win. xomo

Line Gauthier September 29, 2018 at 10:00 AM Back with most deserved congrats on your gold medal win, Agnes. Love the crescendo, the feel of the rise in your poem. Agnes Krampe September 29, 2018 at 6:12 PM Thank you, Line.

Dale Gregory Cozart September 29, 2018 at 9:27 AM Congrats on your trophy win, Agnes! Agnes Krampe September 29, 2018 at 6:12 PM Thank you, Dale. Congrats to you as well.

Line Gauthier September 17, 2018 at 2:32 PM Wow - beautiful vivid picture. Lovely, Agnes.

Eve Roper September 15, 2018 at 7:56 PM Beautiful poem, Agnes, congratulations on your win. ~`* Hugs Eve Agnes Krampe September 29, 2018 at 6:13 PM a very belated thank you, Eve. I was not on soup much the past weeks

Jan Allison September 1, 2018 at 2:36 PM what fabulous imagery Agnes. Many congrats on your win:-) hugs Jan xx Agnes Krampe September 29, 2018 at 6:13 PM Thanks, Jan - and sorry this is so late, Didn't soup much recently.

Connie Marcum Wong August 31, 2018 at 9:09 PM Congratulations on your placement Agnes. I should have gone with romantic. I loved yours! : ) Agnes Krampe September 29, 2018 at 6:13 PM Thanks, Connie.

Andrea Dietrich August 31, 2018 at 3:28 PM I do not know your placement, but I Hope it was high. It was one of my favorites! congrats. Agnes Krampe September 29, 2018 at 6:14 PM Thanks, Andrea. It was only a shared 3rd, but today's win with Brian makes up for it. You can never tell what the sponsors may like.

Charlie Smith August 30, 2018 at 11:25 AM Back to congratulate you Agnes, I loved this one...

Joseph May August 30, 2018 at 10:13 AM Congrats on your win Agnes

Edward Ibeh August 29, 2018 at 2:30 PM Thanks for entering my contest, Agnes!:-) Congratulations on your win with this fabulous write! Agnes Krampe August 29, 2018 at 2:42 PM Thank you, Edward - I am glad you liked my poem.

Paul Callus August 29, 2018 at 12:28 PM What a striking contrast between the first and second part of this beautiful metaphoric poem, Agnes! Very creative...A winner, in my eyes! Regards // paul

Maurice Rigoler August 28, 2018 at 8:29 PM Very original, Agnes, Best to you in the contest. I knew a few people who could be called health freaks and most of them died from cancer and other diseases. So much for all the money they spent on "organic" foods, vitamins, etc. etc. Thanks for the stop by. / M

Andrea Dietrich August 28, 2018 at 5:34 PM So awesome, Agnes. I love how you did a totally different take on this theme than many others did. The resurrection dance. Just loved that!

Charlie Smith August 28, 2018 at 1:19 PM Fabulous Agnes, only my best wishes...

Chris Green August 27, 2018 at 4:26 PM This was absolutely beautiful Agnes. Much luck in the contest

Robert Lindley August 27, 2018 at 4:23 PM These words slay me my good friend. From beautiful start to epic and precious ending this is a magnificent summation of faith, hope, love and divine grace... Truly wondrously conceived and presented poetry for the reader to enjoy and thus be enlightened by! A gem and a fav....

Heidi Sands August 27, 2018 at 4:08 PM Excellent Agnes. I completely enjoyed this. :)

Susan Ashley August 27, 2018 at 4:05 PM Oh, an absolutely breathtaking poem, Agnes.. I could feel the welcomed relief of the resurrection and redemption (such great imagery) and I could feel the wind in the dancing chimes.. your last four lines, especially, are stunning! Best wishes for a win my friend.. ~Susan