Love Poem: Whisper
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Written by: Frances Schiavina

Whisper

gold wheat gathered
red wine bottled
rocking by 
crackling fire
heart 
starts a song
at a name it recalls
snow tears 
on city lights
falling
a whisper 
once loved
through cracks
in the door
beat of a heart 
now drumming
restless and torn
by rosebud crumb
once in green meadow 
now in a mall
moonlight 
curtained
by strobe lights 
frenzy
gadgets to distance
romancing
four seasons dimmed
by two dark emotions
summer red anger
hubris ice 
silence
easter bells ringing
joy of forgiving
grace melting 
heart 
to tearing
breaking new day
new season colors 
meadows in flower
rose buds in love

Tenth Place Winner: Brian Strand-Your Choice E -3/26/25      
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First Place Winner: Brian Strand Contest-7/8/21