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Many thanks for all entries. I did not have to resort to google, which was pleasant surprise.

Layla. (...Virgina Woolf). Play is favourite of mine. The film stars Burton & Taylor, actors always to leave a swooning impression. You capture in a single written breath all the play beholds.
Miss Sub. (Antichrist). Not easiest film to compress into succinct string, but somehow, in my humble opinion, the essence is snared in a clever & animalistic literary trap.
Ahavati (Shipping News). Poem stands on its' own as testament to ripping emotions love can deliver. I like how Jack awakens from 'death' at end. Metaphor with quite a punch.

(Wicked) Those winged monkeys frightened me to death as a child. Pretty much nailed the perennial contrast of good/evil in few words. (Hard Days Night) Live very close to Scouse Land, so the Beatles always have connecting cultural references for me.

Uma's poems are non-entries for competition purposes. The aesthetic beauty of Tamil scripture alone Is something I would gladly wear on my skin!  You know....

Diolch All. Rob

Ahavati said:
The Shipping News

Because sometimes love
isn't a knot
bound by pain and regret.

Woot! A well deserved placement!, Sweetie. ❤📝

And congrats to Layla and Miss Sub. 🏆

JohnnyBlaze said:

Woot! A well deserved placement!, Sweetie. ❤📝

And congrats to Layla and Miss Sub. 🏆

Thank you! xo

And thank you Rob for a great competition demonstrating the power of words!  Thank you for the placement from so many great writes!  Congratulations, Layla and Missy!

Oh Wow, what a wonderful surprise.  I didn't expect this.  Thank you so much Rob.  It was a great idea for a comp
Johnny, Ahavati, ty and I must say the way you captured The shipping news, you left me in awe.
I was certainly in excellent company, each of these entries were excellent.  Thanks again.