Poetry competition CLOSED 9th March 2021 11:06pm
WINNER
Razzerleaf
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RUNNERS-UP: wallyroo92 and Amorous_tryst

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cold_fusion
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The Lost Children

a single shoe by the road
filled with rainwater
soggy with faint smell
of an earthy foot

a little girl picked it up
pour out the water
she looked around
wondering who it belonged to

she ran towards the field
at the other end
where flowers bloomed
and butterflies fluttered around

a little boy stood
picking at flower petals
singing gustily aloud
laughing when butterflies floated by

they looked at each other
tow headed boy black haired girl
shoes forgotten, they held hands
and ran around on the field

they chased fluffy bunnies
played with two squirrels
a little honey bear
a few frogs and a dragon fly

they chatted with a praying mantis
blew bubbles from singing reeds
rolled down the mossy hill
drank nectar from blooms

then they heard a wailing
they saw a boy wrapped
in a black shiny shroud
and someone crying

'don't be sad, Jeremiah
they cried harder when
it was me, that got ran
over by my daddy's car'

the two little shadows
walked slowly away
fading into the night
entering the lights

they heard the laughter
of happy children
playing on a heavenly
playground and they smiled

Jeremiah and Azlina
joined the happy crowd
they no longer hear scary
voices in the night, serving pain

Or felt the horror
of hands pinching and grasping
as they take their pleasure
from pained little bodies.
Written by Grace (IDryad)
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Grace said:
Welcome dear Grace.

Thank You so much for your entry.

wallyroo92
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A Part of Me

 
I can still remember their little fingers
Their eyes connecting with mine
The times I used to hold them close
Bonding with them through physical touch

They are a part of me
As much as I am a part of them
They are my future and I am their past
They are the extension of my soul and being

I love to put my ear on their chest
And listen to their strong hearts beat
Like the first time all those years ago
Picturing their little hands in mine

They are a part of me
As much as I am a part of them
They are my future and I am their past
As I witness my babies become men
Written by wallyroo92
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cold_fusion
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A Part of Me

 
I can still remember their little fingers
Their eyes connecting with mine
The times I used to hold them close
Bonding with them through physical touch

They are a part of me
As much as I am a part of them
They are my future and I am their past
They are the extension of my soul and being

I love to put my ear on their chest
And listen to their strong hearts beat
Like the first time all those years ago
Picturing their little hands in mine

They are a part of me
As much as I am a part of them
They are my future and I am their past
As I witness my babies become men
Written by wallyroo92
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wallyroo92 said:

Thank You Wally for your beautiful entry.

cold_fusion
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Congratulations razzerleaf on your win!!

it was one of the hardest jobs in a while for me, picking the winner.

I thank every poet and poetess that took made this comp a success.

Thank You Razzerleaf, PittinixDesign, ValeriyaBeyond, Grace, Amorous_Tryst, Wallyroo92 for your help. Every single poem i hold dear to me. Had to go through each of them several times and was hard not to get lost in their depths, the stories and emotions they immersed me in.
Val your poem was a gem.

thank You everyone!!

Grace
IDryad
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Congratulations to all winners. Awesome entries.

Razzerleaf
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Congratulations to all , I have really enjoyed reading all the great poems, and a big thank you to cold fusion for the challenge and the encouragment. Really chuffed with the cup.

wallyroo92
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Congratulations Razzerleaf on the win and to Amorous_tryst on runner up. Thank you to cold_fusion for hosting a very emotionally evocative comp, something that parents (those of us with older children) look back and appreciate more for innocence and trust. Thank you for the honorable mention. With so many talented writers here, it's always nice to liked amongst great company.

Hope everyone is well.

cold_fusion
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Razzerleaf said:Congratulations to all , I have really enjoyed reading all the great poems, and a big thank you to cold fusion for the challenge and the encouragment. Really chuffed with the cup.
A well deserved trophy dear friend!

cold_fusion
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wallyroo92 said:Congratulations Razzerleaf on the win and to Amorous_tryst on runner up. Thank you to cold_fusion for hosting a very emotionally evocative comp, something that parents (those of us with older children) look back and appreciate more for innocence and trust. Thank you for the honorable mention. With so many talented writers here, it's always nice to liked amongst great company.

Hope everyone is well.

It was an honour hosting this one dear Poet. It was harder than hard finding a wining entry.

Am humbled by the participation of such great poets.

Much gratitude.🙏

Valeriyabeyond
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Congratulations to the winners Razzerleaf your piece is incredible
Wallyroo beauty ful as always
Amourours tryst thought provking
Everyone did such a great job

CF and extra special thank you for this comp and comments your the best

cold_fusion
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Valeriyabeyond said:Congratulations to the winners Razzerleaf your piece is incredible
Wallyroo beauty ful as always
Amourours tryst thought provking
Everyone did such a great job

CF and extra special thank you for this comp and comments your the best


Val... am humbled and honored at the same time. Hosting this and gaining a sight of these gems and the presence of you such poets.
Thank you once again!

Amorous_tryst
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Congratulations to Razzerleaf and Wallyroo on their insightful poems, and, to all the others for their thoughtful entries.

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