‘Edges and Fringes’ โ a dโVerse poetics prompt
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| Papa, can you visit us from the unknowable beyond to hearten us, for we miss you so and griefโs jagged edges cut us even as the edges of mortal life are clear to us remaining, as we do, on this side living; broken; aching |
Boy, hear me in dreams I call you every night, all night tenderly, I watch over you With love glowing and reaching out to inspire you from beyond the very fringes of life to believe… |
The prompt
The above poem is my take on dโVerseโs โEdges and Fringesโ prompt.
Our mission was to spark on one of these paths, and I primarily found my way along the 1st and 3rd paths:
- Write a poem using the word edge;
- Write a poem that keeps Millikinโs question in mind:
- What is the word, the line, that cuts, that can show that edge?
- Write a poem using the word fringe;
- Write a poem from the fringe, however you define it.
The Skeptic's Kaddish ๐ฎ๐ฑ 
Brilliant and heartfelt!
Thank you so much, Reet.
Sincerely,
David
Masterful. Not one, but three touching poems here.
Jean Marie, I’m so touched and pleased that you recognized that. Thank you for reading!
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David
Wow! More than beautiful and … moving! Thank you for sharing!
Thanks so much, Manuela.
This particular poem was bittersweet to write, TBH.
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David
You are more than welcome!
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Ok david