Sleepless

This is remarkably beautiful. The last verse actually gave me goosebumps. You can really feel emotion through your words, and the flow is amazing. Absolutely excellent work, I will be looking forward to reading more! ~Tara

Judging comment:

What I love about Mel's poetry is her way with words, imagery, scent. It's like not only can you visualise what she describes it but you can also feel it, hear it, almost taste it even, and this was no exception.
Mel, I have watched your poetry grow over the years and with each day that passes you become better and better at your craft. This is one of those poems that leaves the reader wanting to say so many things about it and yet it's incredibly difficult to find the exact words that will do this justice.
The thing that caputured my attention the most here wasn't the imagery or content, but the hidden meanings, the metaphors, the abrupt sudden closing. Because what I am finding interesting to see as I see this author grow with her work, is how over time she has become more open, less evasive and less likely to write in metaphors alone, known only to her.
It's almost like watching her become softer and more vulnerable and it has been such a beautiful transformation that has really allowed her to step away from her comfort zone and expand within her writing .
As always, exquisite work from Mel.

Judging comment:

This poem just kills me. The craft in which Melpomene writes is absolutely remarkable. I love how she uses very real pieces of her world and ties it into her poetry. This poem is very vulnerable, very open, very full of life. I love how she states that they're from here, but not from here. In following her poetry, she has been very big on geography within her writing, ancestry etc. So this made a lot of sense to me - you belong because you're there, but you could belong somewhere else, too.. however you choose to belong here. If that makes sense. I also really like how she states she hasn't found his symbolism yet. Poetry is full of symbolism and she's found a way to incorporate him here anyway, just in a more vulnerable state. Makes me wonder if her shields are down, so theres no true need to mask? This is truly a beauty.

A very interesting write which has a lot going on and only the writer knows what it is whilst the reader has got some things to think about. each of your line is vivid and very deep with sentiments..Congrats on the win!

"a cyclone for the first time."

"
He keeps telling me that I've
been losing sleep because I dream
and scream of bad weather"

I GOT IT. I GOT IT . NOW I GOT IT..

OMG...

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