Andrea, this is just beautiful! So much inner storming going on. I totally know where you are at that moment! I just love the descriptive of all this inner strife and the calm after that storm.

Such beauty in your writing.

'virgin trees have kissed extinction' I love this line

Also love how you end it.. Captivating from start to finish.

What a lovely way to start your poem. The first line really gave life to the body of this poem making worthy my nomination.
All the best.
Shanky.

Beautifully written and conjures up such wonderful images. I loved in particular
Swaddling memoires like a new born, cloacked within moss upon a spring morn-

(sorry thought I would just mention just a small typo cloacked should be cloaked.)

Congratulations on your win Andrea! Awesome poem!

Well Maple tree, looks like you've done it again! This poem deserved to win, you really get the attention of the reader in every line. Beautifully written- CONGRATS

-ki