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Question

"What I've Given, What I've Gained" - acrostic nonet & unlucky

Sweet cinnamon stains air around me,

alone tonight with just your voice

captivating me with song,

ripping my heart in two.

I feel you near me;

feeling's a lie.

I know you

craft, your

edge.

Find

only me

reaching out to you.

Life has betrayed us both and

opened doors that we can never close.

Vengeance, dear, can be exorcised in romance.

Even now I am alone with you, vindicated.

Answer 1

You have given us a terrific poem, you have gained my respect yet once again.

Answer 2

Executed with the perfection that I have come to expect from a master of the craft such as yourself.

Answer 3

it takes a real life

to pen something like this..

then you added your skill.

it's remarkable.

ok it is stunning too!

Answer 4

Now I am going to have to try this form...this is so challenging.

flows beautifully. Nice, very nice!

Answer 5

I have no words to describe how stunning i truly think this work is.

Answer 6

...beautiful, ingenious, exquisite, elaborate execution of poetic prowess.

Answer 7

Woweee!

Semper used the perfect word: STUNNING!

Answer 8

Vision of a person - sitting alone in a room - listening to an old love song - that brings back the memories of a beloved.  While the song plays - the memory is reformed and contorted by the present mood - completely under its control - vindicated ♥