[ Poet’s Note : Companion Poem to
attenuate: Aug 26 ]
her gracile cancer ridden body disturbed soul shores, re-assimilating into ether
simultaneously
embodied light attenuated as rain sleets soaked washing trauma embedded
molecules —
shattered dreams attenuated floorboards, oregons shivering sunlight through colourful veils
meanwhile
gracile human pendants attenuated threads of Leo’s mane, gently swaying in cool breeze
…
grey matter spilled into hot black and white hands
healing —
blue veins attenuated
their hair one corn, one wavy
lips grim thick and thin
clothed in hospital tunics
spaceship hovered silver sleek
cancer attenuated —
strumming Kurt Cobain rock his sciatica attenuates taut guitar strings snap in revolt
meanwhile
vanilla pods attenuate her cocoa dreams, scintillating pink paradisical whiffs
both watched
bright orange flicker flames attenuate across calm lake two kundalini gently twisting
Written: August 27, 2026, for a contest sponsored by Suzette Richards
Verified by HMS.COM / 23 syllables
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I ramble as lattice where the summer sings; remembrance attenuates, then blooms in wonder.
As the wailing of sirens continued to attenuate, the early evening calm returned.
flood waters rise, attentuate sound of rapids at base. a silent eeriness fills this space
False humility* attenuates stewardship gain lurking yon selfishness-propelled profit.
*James 4:10 Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up.
August 23, 2026
8th place, "A One-liner" Poetry Writing Premiere Contest
Sponsored by Suzette Richards; judged on 8/28/2026
Time can attenuate grief in many ways, yet God is who sustains those who believe in him.
together the sun and I whisper as we awaken
If I should happen to attenuate my appellation, it would then become an article.
ATTENUATE
A wee dram of malt whisky is savoured neat ~ attenuated with ice cubes for those petite.
8 / 11 / 2026.
attenuate Satan's evil spirit with amity and love and let us give peace a chance
sunrays attenuate into twilight as the darkening day slowly dies ~ cycle of life
after midnight dreadful storm decreased in power but howling winds continued, leaves kept moaning
Sweet golden memories of
the good old days attenuate
into a distant happy laugh.
How thin his story looks ,how much thinner as we dig below the surface searching for the truth.
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