I love the wording, it's so beautiful. I like the darkness, but can't seem to get away from the hopeless, sad feeling after reading it. I like poems make me feel something, and this definitely did.

One small correction: in the last stanza, "women" should be "woman"

Dark indeed, Andrea...
That last stanza really is excellent work.
Imagery, layout etc etc etc is (as ever) enviably brilliant!

Take care and stay well,
Ben

Thank you, both !!!!

This is so powerful, the words are shocking, it saddens you...amazing

Fab wording, fab piece. Xx

Beautiful comparisons, a sad poem but deliciously visual with much to inspire thought
Milly x

Andrea...awesome. So much said in 5 little stanzas. The first and last are what stuck out for me. It begins strong and ends in honesty.

Congrats on the win, ma'am :)

Wow! Excellent piece. Very much put me in the spot. :)
Well done

I may never know
what a true sunset is,
but I could tell you
what whispers within
the darkest of nights.
^
This is so beautiful. It's simple yet so deep.

Beautiful peom!

Judges comment

That opening stanza, breathtaking.
'spec'? As in specification or simply 'speck'
I actually prefer it as it is. Works well and has me thinking.
I can always rely on Maple tree to hold my attention with her writing. Nice story telling and imagery with only a few words. No 'added' words to buff the poem up a bit.
I don't believe the last stanza though, everyone who knows you know you are an angel. 7 points.

Judging Comment

The dark sadness in this write is so chilling and at
the same time it keeps me glued to every word
and line. It's as if the writer's cold sadness is
speaking to me making this personal. I liked
the opening stanza and the way it unfolds with
vivid imagery till the finish.

Overall a dark sadness seem to have enveloped
the soul which makes me feel the hopelessness...touching.