Byron Gordon
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The United States
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Rudyard Kipling, J.R.R. Tolkien, David Gemmell, Timothy Zhan, Jim Butcher
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Have you thanked a service member today? This poem is about what it means to be a member of the Earth's premier life saving service. And the Coast Guard pulls that off while conducting SIX other primary missions to boot! It is really rather quietly impressive. So I offer a tribute up to the men [...]
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So You Don't Have Time: Writing Short Stories  4.00 avg rating — 1 rating
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2011
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Spook's Hill 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings
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2011
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2 editions
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By Byron Gordon The fragrant scent of roasted beans Fills the air and floods the nose The promise of caffeine means A final waking from mo...more" |
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By Byron Gordon Overcoming mountains, crossing desert seas Deserting pleasant fountains, I'll come for thee. Through the storms of winter, thr...more" |
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Thanks, as always, to our judges, Wendy Babiak and Ruth Bavetta, for selecting six finalists from this month's group!:
"I wish I could write poetry to the standard of India DeCarmine. Lighthearted and potent, full of rhythm and rhyme. Well played!"
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"Hail Winter
By Byron Gordon Bleak gray crowds the sky and cold iron the air, Bitter damp touches bone and hushes all who lie, This grim November morn, in ...more" |
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@ Nipaporn - Ever poet knows their verse is the best ;) The trick is to keep playing the game until you wear out the opposition...more" |
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