Bleeding Crimson Rain

Who cares if this has won previously, there will be members who haven't seen this before. This is a masterpiece in poetry. You have taken an event in history that we may all be familiar with and given it real poignancy. This poem makes us sit back and have a real think of how terrible this was. It also cleverly describes the irony of calling this bomb 'baby'. Your fine detail is what makes this poem, describing flesh melting is really strong imagery and very haunting. In fact that third stanza is one of the very best I have ever read on here. I loved the daydream like imagery of the final stanza. Finally the pace and tone is perfection tied together with an accomplished and unforced rhyme scheme.

Even if this is not eligible for nomination, I feel I have to add this to my favorites because it speaks volumes to me of what happened that August, and the effect it had for years afterward. Excellent work Hellon

I instantly recognized the names in the beginning stanza. Honestly though, there are no words here. I love the way you worded things in this piece. It made things easier to imagine; mushroom cloud, paper cranes, just different things you mentioned. Very tragic, but beautifully written. And I loved the song version!