If Edna Wrote

Nice blending with this ... Millay with current events ... well done ...

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'Viewed in silence' really does sum up this moving piece, Asperger.

Why isn't this in the comp? You obviously studied her style? I like this.  All you need is her reference poem and a few minor spell-checks I've marked with asterisks. Seriously, why isn't this in the comp?! Millay was a progressionist and very modern for her time. I can see her writing about this.

We say cicumstance*, as if where designed
Chaos in the wind. Is but seeds of revolution
History in books are nothing, statues remind
Is our guilt ridden cleansing, a right solution
Our love of humankind diminished, till recent times
Unjust blood spilled, dubbed hate crimes
We create the fuel, in how its taught
Innocence never dies, its a slow torturpus* rot
In ignoring it, the cancer grew not undetected
Ostriches head buried in sand, not affected
Protesting parades, with rage and violence
Hs death viewed, flmed* in silence

Thanks for noticing the wee typos

You're welcome; we earnestly attempt to assist everyone toward the best chance of winning.

But you didn't answer my question. Why not enter the comp?

Yes, please enter this in the Millay challenge! Even if it is not inspired by any particular poem of hers.  

Still one more spelling to correct - final line, "Hs"

Great job of packaging this up into a sonnet-ish form!

There wasn't a particular poem this was based on

You could still enter it, is what I am saying. It's still great to see you were inspired!

i am delighted that You submitted this in the comp

Very clever spill
applying Edna's intelligent observations to today's Global turmoil

Well done, Brother

Is it not that others see what the one doesn't

Old eyes blurry view

From one living amid the the violence that has accompanied that death, viewed in silence, you have absolutely mastered the scene and the character study.  

Very approiate.  

This is such a creative take on Edna's poem, it does flow smoothly similarly to her style, nice entry. That final line is definitely something she would have noted, a significant detail..