Songs of Joy

by Mortal Utopia   May 26, 2017


Once,
I heard you sing
your songs of joy -

softly, a little out of tune

(with a voice
vulnerable enough
to break
into shards of a broken heart).

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  • 6 years ago

    by Nicko

    Judging comment

    It’s the case of less is more with this short but evocative piece. Brenda commented as this poem being “Hauntingly beautiful” I think that is a very apt description. There is certainly something very haunting within this poem (in a good sense) it has depth and clarity that is hard to achieve but something you have accomplished seemingly effortlessly. I’m not sure you need the brackets around the last verse but that’s a minor distraction in the context of the overall effect of the poem. Great work.

  • 6 years ago

    by BlueJay

    Judging Comment:

    For a short and simple piece this seriously knocked my socks off this week. There was a ton of personality packed into each and every single word. There is a sense of compassion in this that doesn't take the form of any particular relationship style, but it is inviting nonetheless. Absolutely beautiful write with spot on wicked skills.

  • 6 years ago

    by Em

    Absolutely speechless

  • 6 years ago

    by Ren

    Congrats on the win! :)

  • 6 years ago

    by Ren

    Oh this is stunning and so powerful! Beautiful write!

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