MM's IBPC Selections for July Competition Options

[merle]

I would like to nominate Lucie's (Ephiny) poem, Seasons. The content touches the reader on a deep emotional level with excellent detail in 'showing' and the form is flawless. Thank you.

Robin



Seasons by Lucie Kavanagh


The long evenings helped
to make sense of it in daylight.
Flowers hurt; night-scented
remnants from another life.

Orange and black; candlelight.
The day you walked unaided to the garden gate.
Flowers curled back to ground; we retreated indoors.
Glowing air; hot drinks; camped
around your bed, we talked in firelight.

Harshest since 1963.
The hospital drive through snow, each day, to you.
Frozen trees; branches gnarled in ice and shadow.
That sunlit Monday you stopped traffic,
strangers held my hands at the gate.
Lowered heads, foggy streets and silence.

First snowdrops.
Shadows lengthen.
Pale, intangible sunlight.

This post has been edited by Cleo_Serapis: Jun 27 10, 06:58

Reason for edit: Revised version posted

[Cleo_Serapis]

FABULOUS!

Hi Lucie - great to read your poetry again!

I've just sent you a PM...

~Cleo

[Guest_ohsteve_*]

I would like to nom Snow's poem, Wreathed in Realization to the IBPC.

Thanks!
Steve


Wreathed in Realization by Eira Needham

Vermilion roses rest in ivory
carnations, tenderly entwined with grief.
I place this meagre gift in memory
of you - my stalwart. Stunned with disbelief,
foundations fold. I struggle to compose
internal tremors, close outpouring eyes
and kneel on turf that blankets your repose.
Despair subsides because I realise
you’ve not abandoned me, but still uphold
collapsing structures like a cornerstone.
Your presence tarries, sturdy walls enfold
my emptiness. Although I came alone,
your solace wreathes me, while we walk away
together – leaving only this bouquet.

Reason for edit: Revised version posted

[Cleo_Serapis]

GOOD LUCK Ladies!