magnum opus
sensational challenge
rhythmic pressure builds, softening the portal between heaven and earth
tanging wafts of copper, iron, broken soil, and celestial dust
glistening saline over gritted teeth coalesce with the heaves of breath
a primal exhale. a sacred cry. symphony of a cosmic yawn
behold, the ceremony of life emerging in their blessed, transcendent dawn
About the Creator
Kristen Balyeat
Words fly to me on the wind, bump into me as I'm strolling the city, splash me in the face while I rest by the river, and shake me awake in the middle of the night—I’m humbly one of the vessels they use to come to life.
Also, i love you:)
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Comments (28)
Absolutely Beautiful. Nicely Done!!!
Amazing!!! Congrats! 🏆
So poignant and striking, Kristen! Truly visceral and beautiful job 💙💙 Congrats on placing, so deserving!
Excellent imagery as always Kristen!! ☺️ A huge congrats for placing in the challenge! 🥳 🎉 Missed this one earlier. Glad to read it now.
Rick posted in Vocal + Assist that you were one of us! I’ve just revisited the description of the challenge. Your’s is the most engaging of the poems I’ve read so far - I’m so sorry I missed previously but Congratulations!! With ‘magnum opus’ I have read twice and this was a must for me. I am drawn, I have no choice as I was completely immersed. From the first line ‘rhythmic pressure builds, softening the portal between heaven and earth’ - to the last: ‘behold, the ceremony of life emerging in their blessed, transcendent dawn’ I deeply feel the magic of your sensory language and cadence. A beautiful love poem exemplifying the wonderment of birth - a new life emerging into the World. On a final read I explore to identify the 5 senses. I find this part of the intriguing process. With kindness and gratitude Pauline 🌸
Wooohooooo congratulations on your win! 🎉💖🎊🎉💖🎊
Aaaaand, congratulations, my talented friend!
Congratulations on the runner up win!!!
Beautiful.
I'll never know this experience but you have given me every sense of it. Congrats on the well-deserved recognition 🙏
Back to send the highest congratulations!
Congrats, you beautiful genius.
😮😮😮 I’m still in a state of awe after reading this gem. It could have easily taken the grand prize. Regardless, it’s my favorite of the ones recognized. I’m thoroughly proud of your creation and you for creating it. 💖
Beautiful poem Kristen, Congratulations!
in love with your poem
This is one concentrated genesis of beauty and you captured it perfectly! I can't stop looking at it. A phenomenal write!
Well-wrought!
Beautiful and serene poem Kristen ☺️. A very powerful way to describe the event and I loved the descriptions you used like wafts of copper and iron
Your view on birth is unique, and as always so beautifully written
Is it weird to say, but the region of my cosmic yawn feels funny
This is so beautiful!! This captures the art of birth from both mother and baby❤️❤️
Wow my friend, you have beautifully touch the miracle of life with this gem, bravo ❤️
Wow. I miss your writing, Kristen, when you're not around. Just wow. Wow. Wootwow.
Wow, this is so beautiful
Just gorgeous, Kristen!! Wow! 'Celestial dust' was such a beautiful way to say that. I loved it :)