Poetry competition CLOSED 16th November 2017 00:54am
WINNER
eswaller
eswaller
RUNNER-UP:
Poetryman
Mending Broken Bonds
I reviewed eswaller's entry more than a dozen times trying to determine if her entry "fit the original guidelines" I outlined in the comp description, as I wanted to be fair in selecting a winner. I reviewed her entry from different angles, as a puzzle to see if the pieces fit.
Every poet/writer is owner of his/her own thoughts and feelings. Only the poet/writer holds the FULL knowledge of the meaning of his/her write. The guidelines were: "If you NEVER recovered from the loss of that...bond and you wish to have an opportunity to MEND that bond again..."
Looking at eswaller's entry, it appears that she is well on her way to recovery and she has already decided her bond is not redeemable. Therefore, it's most obvious that her poem does not "fit the guideline."
But, this is a different angle: She's writing to "Darling" and begins saying, "My heart wants to reach out to you.." (desiring in her heart to mend "some kind" of bond again. (Perhaps NOT the SAME bond they once shared, but SOME KIND of bond/connection).
She continues, "But the truth is that I don't know how when THINGS have begun to heal." (She doesn't say SHE has begun to heal, but "THINGS" have begun to heal." Therefore, it can indicate SHE hasn't, personally, recovered from the loss.
She ends her entry saying, "That space where you have been is something I cannot clutch onto and I have to set it free as something not meant to be." Though it appears that mending that bond is not possible, I thought, "It's NOT possible as long as 'Darling' is stuck standing in 'that space.' But, if 'Darling' moves from 'that space," she may re-consider."
Eswaller's entry flows so gracefully. The high level of maturity and the honesty due to oneself is beautifully displayed in this beautiful masterpiece. It teaches us from different angles different lessons. We may not be able to mend the "same bond" we had before once that bond is broken, but it doesn't mean we cannot mend a different bond. She teaches us that we don't have to be 'friends,' but that doesn't have to make us 'enemies' either. Bonds can link again and take another form.
In addition, her entry reminds us all to stay true to ourselves-as some bonds are just, sadly but surely, never meant to be. However, this poem goes further and outlines the silver-lining of "a new tomorrow," that, no matter how bad the situation, THINGS do tend to heal in time....and while some bonds may not be redeemable at all, achieving self-healing/recovery, to some degree, may be possible.
It has been my pleasure to host this competition and read through all the entries that were submitted. Some entries were truly heart-felt and others insightful! But, they were all beautifully and creatively composed and unique, a delight to read, no doubt! Thank you all for your participation! Be blessed...:)
Every poet/writer is owner of his/her own thoughts and feelings. Only the poet/writer holds the FULL knowledge of the meaning of his/her write. The guidelines were: "If you NEVER recovered from the loss of that...bond and you wish to have an opportunity to MEND that bond again..."
Looking at eswaller's entry, it appears that she is well on her way to recovery and she has already decided her bond is not redeemable. Therefore, it's most obvious that her poem does not "fit the guideline."
But, this is a different angle: She's writing to "Darling" and begins saying, "My heart wants to reach out to you.." (desiring in her heart to mend "some kind" of bond again. (Perhaps NOT the SAME bond they once shared, but SOME KIND of bond/connection).
She continues, "But the truth is that I don't know how when THINGS have begun to heal." (She doesn't say SHE has begun to heal, but "THINGS" have begun to heal." Therefore, it can indicate SHE hasn't, personally, recovered from the loss.
She ends her entry saying, "That space where you have been is something I cannot clutch onto and I have to set it free as something not meant to be." Though it appears that mending that bond is not possible, I thought, "It's NOT possible as long as 'Darling' is stuck standing in 'that space.' But, if 'Darling' moves from 'that space," she may re-consider."
Eswaller's entry flows so gracefully. The high level of maturity and the honesty due to oneself is beautifully displayed in this beautiful masterpiece. It teaches us from different angles different lessons. We may not be able to mend the "same bond" we had before once that bond is broken, but it doesn't mean we cannot mend a different bond. She teaches us that we don't have to be 'friends,' but that doesn't have to make us 'enemies' either. Bonds can link again and take another form.
In addition, her entry reminds us all to stay true to ourselves-as some bonds are just, sadly but surely, never meant to be. However, this poem goes further and outlines the silver-lining of "a new tomorrow," that, no matter how bad the situation, THINGS do tend to heal in time....and while some bonds may not be redeemable at all, achieving self-healing/recovery, to some degree, may be possible.
It has been my pleasure to host this competition and read through all the entries that were submitted. Some entries were truly heart-felt and others insightful! But, they were all beautifully and creatively composed and unique, a delight to read, no doubt! Thank you all for your participation! Be blessed...:)
