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Love Without Hope

Love without Hope Oh, even the sunflowers could not cope, for their precious petals long to be plucked, from your love-me-not touch. Can you not hear their slender green stalks, sway so bashfully, with echoes of that recess kid fantasy Pick Me Pick Me! Written March 30th, 2016 For the Love Without Hope Contest Hosted by Sarah Kendrick Placed 6th

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Laura Breidenthal

Date: 9/27/2016 3:35:00 PM

The title and theme therin reminded me of a song by Gilbert and Sullivan - "Heavy the sorrow that bows the head, when love is alive and hope is dead!" ...wowsers...I always expect great content from you, (no pressure lol) But this is awesome. I like the expression, "love-me-not touch" You're masterful with the personification. Always, Laura

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 4/6/2016 11:32:00 PM

Hi Timothy, nice to see you enjoying these contest :) Congrats on your "Love Without Hope" win ... LINDA

Timothy Hicks
Date: 4/9/2016 8:51:00 PM

I have been enjoying these contests :) Thank you!

Charmaine Chircop

Date: 4/6/2016 3:03:00 PM

Fantastic Timothy !! Love the line 'Pick me -Pick me' ...Loved it all.

Timothy Hicks
Date: 4/9/2016 8:51:00 PM

Thanks Charmaine! Glad you enjoyed :)

Teddy Kimathi

Date: 4/4/2016 3:58:00 AM

Enchanting, picturesque verse...... Congrats, Timothy, for your top placement in the contest!!! ;-)

Timothy Hicks
Date: 4/5/2016 1:52:00 AM

Why thank you, Teddy!

Shirley Rebstock

Date: 4/3/2016 3:36:00 PM

Love this. I think ranked at the top.

Timothy Hicks
Date: 4/4/2016 3:25:00 AM

Thank you Shirley!

Poet Tacito

Date: 4/3/2016 11:07:00 AM

YEAAAAH! My 6 yr old inner self is screaming in celebration, remembering how this felt back then. Wonderful!

Timothy Hicks
Date: 4/4/2016 3:17:00 AM

Nostalgia-Land is always a place worth visiting ... thanks Drake!

Anisha Dutta

Date: 4/3/2016 10:57:00 AM

Great imagery. Lovely poem. Congrats Timothy to win. Anisha D

Timothy Hicks
Date: 4/4/2016 2:52:00 AM

Thanks Anisha!

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 4/2/2016 10:48:00 PM

I enjoyed this Timothy. You are on a winning roll my friend. Congratulations on another great win! #7 ; )

Timothy Hicks
Date: 4/4/2016 2:27:00 AM

Thanks Connie!

Bl Devnath

Date: 4/2/2016 5:45:00 PM

Why you do always smile just known from this beautiful pom. Pick me pick me! Lol! it's a beautiful poem of lovely expression my lovely friend. (7). Loved always, bl

Timothy Hicks
Date: 4/2/2016 10:29:00 PM

That's very kind of you to say, my friend ... I do love to smile, and I guess that comes off in my poetry! :)

Dr. Upma A. Sharma

Date: 4/2/2016 12:34:00 AM

Congrats on great win with this lovely write Timothy..

Timothy Hicks
Date: 4/2/2016 10:22:00 PM

Thanks Upma!

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 4/1/2016 7:42:00 PM

yours was one of my favorites,Timothy. Big congrats.

Timothy Hicks
Date: 4/2/2016 10:15:00 PM

Thanks for stopping again ... you make my night.

Jan Allison

Date: 4/1/2016 7:15:00 PM

Really love your take on the theme Timothy - great metaphor congrats on your win

Timothy Hicks
Date: 4/2/2016 10:15:00 PM

Thanks Jan!

J.W. Earnings

Date: 4/1/2016 11:55:00 AM

This is an excellent composition. I will make sure to go for another contest on here. I have been busy here at home and listening to music :). What a splendid rhyming pattern. "Sway so bashfully" - such a poetically embarrassing moment, yet explained so excellently and exquisitely. This reminds me of Elementary school for obvious reasons and it echoes such childlike reveries. :) Keep writing, Tim! - J W Earnings ~~~~~~~

Timothy Hicks
Date: 4/2/2016 10:06:00 PM

Thanks again, JW! You too are very passionate when you write poems as well as writing comments. Thanks for the insightful feedback :)

Probir Gupta

Date: 4/1/2016 9:47:00 AM

Brilliantly nice... Congrats...

Timothy Hicks
Date: 4/2/2016 9:30:00 PM

Thanks Probir!

Sara Kendrick

Date: 4/1/2016 8:28:00 AM

Your poem was awesome, creative and unique. You did a wonderful job with the topic “Love Without Hope” ..Congratulations on your placement..Sara

Timothy Hicks
Date: 4/2/2016 9:10:00 PM

Thanks so much for honoring my poem in your contest, Sara. Was a lot of fun :)

Sandra Haight

Date: 4/1/2016 8:23:00 AM

Amazing imagery in your metaphor, Tim. "recess kid fantasy...pick me..." Love it! Congrats on your nice placement. Sandra

Timothy Hicks
Date: 4/2/2016 8:43:00 PM

Thanks Sandra! I appreciate you stopping by and giving me your thoughts.

Hansteven Selfa

Date: 4/1/2016 7:49:00 AM

This is so brilliant Timothy! Truly a great work! Congratulations! I hope I'll furthermore see beautiful works like this! :) -HANS

Timothy Hicks
Date: 4/2/2016 8:34:00 PM

Well that's very kind of you to say, Han ... I appreciate your appreciation ... thank you! :)

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 4/1/2016 1:38:00 AM

Yours is so clever, Timothy!! I love sunflowers and that rhyme she loves me she loves me not, which is what your last line conjures for me. WELL DONE

Timothy Hicks
Date: 4/2/2016 8:33:00 PM

Thanks Andrea! That was my intention, so thanks for understanding :)

Suzanne Delaney

Date: 3/30/2016 11:51:00 PM

Great metaphor.....and personification. The lines are magic all together.

Timothy Hicks
Date: 4/2/2016 6:17:00 PM

Thank you Suz!

Aurore Severo

Date: 3/30/2016 10:29:00 PM

Very enchanting xoxoxxox

Timothy Hicks
Date: 4/2/2016 6:04:00 PM

Thank you Aurore! What a nice comment :)

Janice Canerdy

Date: 3/30/2016 9:08:00 PM

Very touching, Timothy! Janice

Timothy Hicks
Date: 4/2/2016 5:53:00 PM

Well hi there, Debbie! Nice to see you yet again. How have you been? Thanks for stopping by.

Debbie Guzzi

Date: 3/30/2016 5:48:00 PM

A pleasure to read your verse this evening. Reads like a winner! Light & Love

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 3/30/2016 5:33:00 PM

Hello, Timothy, I'd have a hard time choosing those which one for me. My recess echoes, where more involved with those who weren't picked. Enjoyed. LINDA

Timothy Hicks
Date: 4/2/2016 5:41:00 PM

Thanks for stopping by and commenting, Linda!

Lu Loo

Date: 3/30/2016 1:44:00 PM

Timothy, this is amazingly perfect for the contest! You are very talented..good luck!! -luloo

Timothy Hicks
Date: 4/2/2016 5:29:00 PM

Thanks Laura Loo! So happy you liked it :)

Anand Parmale

Date: 3/30/2016 10:55:00 AM

Nice poem Timothy....

Timothy Hicks
Date: 4/2/2016 2:27:00 AM

Thanks Anand!