Quietly closing doors

Reason cringes
against the onslaught
of ignorance.

I no longer spill pearls,
and the growth of grey
diminishes.

I listen to their slamming,
then quietly close the door behind me;
the nocturne of the nightingale
lulls my mind;
and I find

lost inspiration.

A contest entry

QUICKIE!! by Jade.Butterfly. 600 points, ended July 2, 7 entries
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
Just a Quickie by Randomly Beautiful. 400 points, ended August 23, 8 entries
Silver trophy winner
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Randomly Beautiful
August 23
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Worth reading indeed!
Night Hope
July 3
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I just read the winning entry. Sheesh. 'nough said, I s'pose. Sighhh...Just keep writing the way you do & do not dumb down your writing or your massive intellect for anyone, my Friend. How utterly disappointing.
Night Hope
July 3

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As is prominent in your work, there are so many ways this piece could be interpreted, Scribe. From my own fairly recent experience, I read it as being about those on AP who would attempt to teach the Master how to write...& what to write about. The onslaught of ignorance has always been a disturbing factor in posting poems online; as the saying goes, "Those who can't do, criticize". Let them spin in the wind, I say. You know precisely how to write your poems. I would not change a thing. Good luck in the contest, Sweetie.
capricornpoet
July 3

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history reeks with bad reasoning
how true of reasoning , we humans err and then err,
noises of all affairs /love always a grasp away...and doors silently close ..
SadmanJim
July 2
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Unique and beautiful take on the prompt. You amaze me always.

Write On!
jIM
Puppydog
July 2

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BEAUTIFUL!!!!
Oh my yes! When all that is bad and stressful comes to us don't let it in, close our minds and hearts to it and let the good come and settle in our minds and hearts. 's
Hikari Lady
July 2

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One well used prompt here, a nice write with such mysterious emotions. Loved the closing line.

Love
~Noor
Elrenia
July 2

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Nicely done. I think you used the prompt very well. Nothing to critique here, as usual.

Thank you for sharing.

rous
glenn shannon
July 2
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very nice indeed
Jade.Butterfly
July 2
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Oooooo, Nice!
I love your take on the prompt!This was great.
Good luck !!