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I'm new to all this so I am hopefully doing this correctly

I accept

Chan Hurst

chanhurst2@gmail.com

My poem is 100% original

This poem has never been published

I am not representing in the current IBPC

I would like for my poem to be forwarded to the finals

I love the brevity and simplicity of your poem. I enjoy it when a poet can say so much with so words. Kudos on this; enjoyed it very much

This was a bit long for my personal taste, but strong imagery throughout. Well done and well-expressed.

Just wanted to ask if you meant "soaring" or "souring"? This is a good piece, and I loved that it rhymed; kudos!

Before we part, be close to me-
As close as sand is to the sea,
As close as leaves are to the trees:
As close as close as we can be

I want you near, like Dawn's first light-
As near as Stars are to the Night,
Near as birds ere taken flight:
Near to me as eyes to sight