Interesting piece and I like the way this write unfolds itself as the writer takes the reader along with her on this journey about her "child" but it also can be about the journey of writing, the birth of poetry. You have given form, body and context to it and it makes it all real as well as touching...beautiful!

Judging Comment:

I enjoyed the parallel between a child's life and poetry; a parent/author can squeeze the life out of it, and often forget to just let them be. The concept of this poem was very unique to me, and the narrator did an excellent job at story-telling, bringing us through Charlie's life, or lack of it, to their own confession.

Judges comment

I am glad that Luce decided to share this piece with us all again. It had me captivated as I read and rode the wave of emotion. I like the sense of growing up, or witnessing others moving on around her. It is almost like she is in this bubble with Charlie and a realization hits towards the end. A lovely emotional piece that is fairly simplistic, but this works and compliments the subject. 7 points