Hi,
Two of the main things I had said to myself when I started hosting this contest were...
Must have strong imagery - I truly adore that in a poem.
Should have a strong rhyme scheme and hold it steadily throughout the entire poem.

As I'm almost certain you will have gathered from previous comments on your work... I think you not only have sufficient skills to write beautiful poetry but you always seem to put them to use absolutely perfectly.

This piece is no exception. Wonderful imagery used from the very first line... just grips the reader's cognitive mind and drags it from pillar to post.

This is yet another thoroughly enjoyable poem from a terrific author.

At this stage this piece is one of the front runners of the contest.

Terrific work,

~Pete.

This is just so amazing.
Lucky me I was searching for something and I came up with this beautiful poem !!!!

Words which drip with poison,
Will never reach my soul,
Falling for one moment,
Again, I shall rise whole.
This stanza is just so heart-wrenching...I definitely admire it, first two lines are so strong ..and last one is optimistic too =)

Lend a hand or face the flames,
Learn to love, grow wise,
No matter how they push you down,
Lift them as you rise.
last line is incredibly awesome..the whole stanza is very well-written and beautifully expressed too.

I love the poem A LOT, I think I'll add it to my fav poems, the rhyme, the rhythm & the flow went perfect in every way.
I get sooo upset when I read poems like this with these ratings/comments..people seriously lack the appreciation of good poetry !!!!!

very well done
I think I'll try to read more of your poems
write on =]]
Best of luck xxx

This is a really good poem and i found much inspiration in it

Wow, what a beautiful poem. Someone tipped this poem to me and she was right: it's a gem!

Take care,
5/5 Ingrid

WOW!!
totally enjoyed reading it...^yeah! thnx to a friend who recommended reading it to us

Push me down while stepping up,
Swell your head with pride,
Your bitter end will be your doing,
Truth won't be denied.

i looooooved this part...it sounded like evil never wins at the end while righteous does...i felt the happy end coming...

beautiful & meaningful poem...liked it...

Ahhh this is one amazing poem. It's so uplifting it makes people feel so good about themselves. I love poem's like these because they truly lift the readers spirit :)
My favorite stanza to read was :

Bruise my skin, break a bone,
This too, time will heal,
Never will you take my spirit,
It's not yours to steal.

I have no idea why though :/ That sounds just a tad bit odd but I honestly don't know why I liked this stanza so much. Maybe it's because I can relate to this stanza more than the others.
I also love the way you have laid this poem out and the words you have used compliments the poem really well :)
xxxxx AMAZING write.
xxxxxx 5/5