5/5.What an excellent write.Life moving in such fast pace ,with so much stress and pressure is not letting our imagination work.
We are struggling ,getting inspired,the flame of emotions help us create.....

A constant poetical struggle

Loved the title 'Barren and Forsaken'

Congrats on the win my dear :)

Judging Comment:

When I read the title it gave me an empty feeling
and made me want to read this poem and sure
enough it made me as a reader to feel that
emptiness. With all the upheaval that is going on life
too runs along with it and at one time or the other
we are going to feel the burn as we see the future
fade. There is a lot packed in this write which made
me stop at each stanza and really think what life is
all about.

Judging comment:

I love the idea of the "barren, forsaken stations" that poets must struggle through. You give this poem spark and a refreshing look at human nature and how we respond as writers to the world around us. The depth in this is astounding, especially since you do not mention specifics, but the "inner and global wars" are witnessed by all. We do allow our emotions to manipulate us. What I received from this poem is that sometimes we impede true inspiration by writing based on frustration and difference in opinion. The metaphor of time shows me we use and abuse time, we don't let inspiration come or wait for patience or wisdom, we try to start everything, thinking our words will be a fix or a solution. A very mature, contemplative write. The two ending lines connect to the concept of war and how we "defend" ourselves in everyday lives, that maybe once we put down the defenses, we can welcome life and embrace inspiration. Excellent write! (10)