Hi Reena, I love this poem and I have selected it – and therefore you as PoW. There were so many great entries this week but yours has fabulous structural efficiency, and sensory intensity – you donโt waste a single syllable – congratulations ๐
Reena – this packs a massive emotional punch using incredibly few words, relying on sharp imagery and dynamic pacing – Itโs raw and beautifully resolved.m – great response to the challenge thanks so much for taking part โค๏ธ
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Succinctly brilliant. ๐
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Thanks, Lesley!
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Wonderful. I like the part were the past shrueks with pain.
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If the past is bad enough…..
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Wow! Succinct! Congratulations, Reena! โค๏ธ
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Thank you, Punam!
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You are welcome.
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punchy. So good. Great ending.
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Thanks a ton, Selma!
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Hi Reena, I love this poem and I have selected it – and therefore you as PoW. There were so many great entries this week but yours has fabulous structural efficiency, and sensory intensity – you donโt waste a single syllable – congratulations ๐
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Hi, Reena!
MAZAL TOV!
I’ve emailed you w/next steps ~ if you haven’t received my email, please contact me directly.
Thanks!
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Email received.
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Deeply grateful, Ange! It means so much coming from an accomplished poet like you.
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That is very generous of you to say Reena โฅ๏ธ
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Reena – this packs a massive emotional punch using incredibly few words, relying on sharp imagery and dynamic pacing – Itโs raw and beautifully resolved.m – great response to the challenge thanks so much for taking part โค๏ธ
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Thank you, Ange! Glad you liked it.
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Powerful, I felt that bang – shut a few doors! ๐
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More power to you! โค๏ธโค๏ธ
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Reena, โthe past shrieks / with pain / of being cut outโ feels so fierce to me. I think that last breath of freedom really hits hard ๐ฟ
~David
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Yes. The ideal approach may be to imbibe the best and let it rest peacefully. The negative needs to go.
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Great last line!
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Thanks so much!
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well, short, but so good! ๐๐๐๐
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The prompt demanded that it be short. Thanks again, Carol!
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I love your poem! Only if it was easy like this, just closing the door!
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That’s right. Perhaps it happens only when we shut doors on a lifetime.
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Wow! Great take, Reena.
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Thank you so much, Indira!
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Powerful poem my friend ๐๐
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Thank you, Maggie!
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