You Be the Judge

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There is a language in the language that only I speak There is a weave of gossamer meanings that vibrates Meant to tremble the spirit like song on the tympans To drunken the heart with omens of love and passion These words, these constructs of phonetic iterations I can only judge with their strums of my heartstrings In all humility, a music that sometimes moves, or not And it is to each soul, in turn, to breathe it joy ... or silence. ~ 2nd Place ~ in the "You Be The Judge" Poetry Contest Bobby May, Judge & Sponsor. Your Judgment Rating: Musically lyrical, intently ambiguous, soundly anapestic

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Gershon Wolf

Date: 4/1/2019 11:26:00 PM

Ah, now THIS is vintage Barden! Bravo, Poet! Amazingly well-crafted. Best wishes, Gershon

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 4/2/2019 12:34:00 PM

Thank you so very kindly, Gershon, I knew you would appreciate this one ... blessings My Poet Brother! :-)

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 3/24/2019 10:32:00 AM

I liked your poem, but your judgement rating made it even more phenomenal, my friend!

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 4/2/2019 12:32:00 PM

Ha - thank you, Caren, this was a bit of fun ... I love to write in layers, and then see what people take from it. To spark the imagination is the grandest thing we can do as poets, I believe - that's what keeps us AND the reader young. Blessings, Friend! :-) <3

Maureen Mcgreavy

Date: 3/24/2019 9:50:00 AM

Perfectly described <3 A winner for me! And a fave. xomo!

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 4/2/2019 12:30:00 PM

Many thanks to you, Mo, I greatly appreciate it! :-) <3

Arturo Michael

Date: 3/24/2019 9:03:00 AM

Prophetic in many ways...a coded write well written ...Enjoyed the message...

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 4/2/2019 12:29:00 PM

Thank you so very much, Arturo, I greatly appreciate the kind words, my friend! :-)