Absolutely beautiful and nominated. All the very best and stay safe. |
by Ben Pickard
Thank you so much, Dagmar. The same to you. |
by Tony Grannell
Hello Ben, |
by Ben Pickard
Tony, even your comments are poetic! Lovely words. All the very best to you, too. |
This is one of those poems that gives the emotion, with just a taste of the story. They always leave me and my curious mind with 1,000 questions that I am to imagine myself. The weight of the last line, "You have left me" was a perfect way to drive the feeling home, and ask me, as the reader, to go and read again. |
by Ben Pickard
Thanks so much. I'm glad you enjoyed it or at least were intrigued by it. |
by Brenda
Dang it Ben! It's like a punch in the gut at the end! Beautiful! You slay me sir.... |
by Ben Pickard
Thanks, Brenda. Hope you're well. |
Oh what a beautiful and yet sad poem. The second half is so powerful and bold. The closing line so touching. So much emotions here. |
by Michael
Such beauty in your piece Ben, as always beauty can be blighted with a woeful story. Nicely done fella |
by Ben Pickard
Thank you so much, MA, Rania and Michael. Stay well. |
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by CRAFTY KEN
Deep stuff Ben, glad it was nominated, added to my favorites. |
by Ben Pickard
Thanks, Ken. I trust you are well. |
by Saerelune
This is chillingly beautiful. Can't say more as I'm simply in awe. Congrats on the win! |
by Mr. Rious
This is really beautifully worded! It was such a joy to read this! A gem! Congrats on the win! |
by Darren
Congrats Ben. |
by Matt Carroll
Exemplary ???? well done, sir. |
by Ben Pickard
Thank you, Darren and Matt. |
by Star
Why do you have a problem with your free verse? |
by Ben Pickard
Thanks, Star. Not so much a problem, it just doesn't come as naturally to me. It's funny because I had never written any free verse until joining this site in 2015, and now I rather enjoy it! |
Wonderful poem. Such a well-deserved win. :) |
by Em (marmite)
Just wow... X |