ends always come too soon or too late.
in my dreams I hold a torch and
bare foot on watery floor,
mourning each night, I am
Sisyphus; my task:
seek your face, blown
out like a
candle—
gone.
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This poem is an entry to Vocal's nonet challenge:
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About the Creator
R.C. Taylor
I write to invoke, to process, to honor, to resurrect, and—sometimes—to grieve but, above all, I write to be free.
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Comments (28)
Well done on placing in the challenge ✅ Really liked he Sisyphus line.💙
This is devastating but beautifully written! Congrats on placing!!
Congrats!! This had such a sorrowful and surreal feel to it!
Came back to say congrats on placing! Richly deserved!
Congrats, R.C.!
I'm late to the party for reading this amazing piece of work but grateful to be on time with my congratulations RC! So glad to see you shortlisted for this challenge with a unique approach to nonet construction. That first line seals everything. Well done! Well done!
Congratulations on your challenge placement 😁🙌👌🫶🏻🌟
Back to say "Congratulations" on your win - it's so well-deserving!
In my opinion, this captures the essence of the challenge so perfectly. The emotion HITS. Congratulations!!
Congrats!
Congrats!!!
Face, blown out like a candle... What a stunning image. This is lovely. Congrats on runner-up!
Wooohooooo congratulations on your win! 🎉💖🎊🎉💖🎊
Love your take on this nonet challenge. Congratulations on the Top Story - it's well deserved.
That last bit of imagery is haunting 😦💘💘
That opening line captivates, and the rest of the poem stands up beautifully to its strength. Really incredible entry. Congrats on TS!
crying. "mourning each night" so beautiful.💙
Back to say congratulations on your Top Story! 🎉💖🎊🎉💖🎊
Wow so expressive! I love it! Congrats on top story ✨🥳🥳🥳🥳
This is a wonderful piece!
Beautiful piece. Congrats on the TS.
Wow, beautifully penned with so many rich references :)
I really loved the poignant richness to this, and the Greek Mythology twist! Wonderful work :)
This was so poignantly beautiful! Loved your Nonet!
wow, that's poetic!