I don't yet have my nominations back this week but between you and Larry, I am almost out again already! Will nominate later - this is excellent, good man.

SC - brilliant. I shall nominate!! (Hopefully before benny!) Seriously amazing.. id break it down but i picked up on some things here.. if you ever need to talk again, im always here!! :)

My goodness

An amazing piece with deep emotion. Definitely one I would have nominated but Ben beat me to it.

Wow oh wow! Awesome write! I am so glad this is nominated.

Thanks all, I'm glad you like it. It means a lot.

The rhythm and flow of this is incredible! Definitely well worth the nomination and the addition to my favorites list:)

Just wow,

This is superb, Ma! Goosebumps.

Congrats on your superb win, Ma! :-)

This is a stunning piece and well deserving of the win this week. The flow and the word choice has a certain old world charm about it which seems to be a favourite style of yours and it always takes my breath away. I've missed reading your work and I'm so glad to find it here on the front page today. Very well done!!!

congrats SC.. Also we will chat soon :) still healing, but have lots to talk about..

Judging comment: The personification and subtle rhyme all throughout the poem, in a literary sense, was perfection to me as a reader. I've read this poem through about 15 times now, and my heart breaks a little bit more each time. I could feel my own heart sinking, hearing this sad but beautiful tune, and this entire piece just feels haunted by memories. What a beautifully written piece of work.

Wow this is a beautiful poem, it gives me goosebumps every time I read it! Congrats on the win, very talented writer!

Judges comments

"Lovely way to die" By Maher 10 points

I'm really struggling with how to comment on this piece but I shall try to give it the true credit it deserves. I will fail.

It is is singularly and completely unlike anything I have ever read. To say it is captivating seems like a speak of dust in the Sahara.

Every single thing, every word just locks itself to the next and it is beautiful beyond question.

Tinged with love, sorrow and regret at times.

I feel, I feel, I feel.

Well done (10)

JUDGES COMMENT: Maher doesn't write as often as other people but when he does his writing is full of emotions and this rawness that I think many of us can be pulled in by. His rhyming is always superb and his stories always well laid out. I believe this to be a powerful write and one that I will have to read over and over to get the true meaning instead of the interpretation I make.