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Sanya's avatar

When I read the post in which all poems were included, I honestly thought why would someone vote for me😭😭😭😭

There were amazing poems here, the words which made me insecure... which made me question if I should've entered this or not. People have so much talent.

Thank you for including me😥

Congratulations to all special winners🏆

@Elzada James @K. Asteria @Vita Sporca

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Elzada James's avatar

I love your poem Sanya - you absolutely deserve to be included! As a mother, so many parts of this piece had my heart in my throat. The ending hit me hard, and the words were wonderfully crafted. “I searched for ami, / through smoke and stone / but all I found / was ash and bone.” Beautiful and heart-wrenching.

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Sanya's avatar

thank you elzada! I'm not a mother myself but the thought of looking into the eyes of my children everyday and see the reflection of such war torn children in their eyes, makes me afraid.

nice to meet you btw!

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Cassian Delmare's avatar

It was very close between you and the winners which we chose before the fan favorites. So no, don’t ever feel like your work is not enough

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Sanya's avatar

thank you cass. I wish you knew how many people love you here!

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Cassian Delmare's avatar

❤️❤️❤️ I wish you knew how much I love my subscribers and the space in my subscriber chat. As well as comments like this. I was so happy when we chatted before

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Elzada James's avatar

Oh my - I feel so incredibly honored, and grateful, for this opportunity and recognition. A huge thank you shout-out to Ink, Fire, and Rebellion for hosting us all here, and to all the readers who showed up to drink in all this creativity and celebrate our craft, and of course - thank you to all the poets here, who bring a much needed light to the world with their words.

I just feel so happy to have been included here with all of you. Cheers to a wonderful first contest, and for all the ones to come!

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Cassian Delmare's avatar

Thank you so much for participating Elzada! It’s wonderful to read your work as I was already subscribed to you, but hadn’t had the opportunity to read much of it! I hope more people can find it. You are very talented and humble!

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Elzada James's avatar

You are too kind - I am truly just so grateful to be here in community with all of you, and grateful to have the opportunity to share my work. It truly means the world to me. A thousand times, thank you!

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Cassian Delmare's avatar

You are very welcome!

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K. Asteria's avatar

Oh my goodness! I just started the day with dozens of notifications and had to reread it all just to believe it. I'm incredibly honoured to be placed among such raw, evocative voices—what a breathtaking collection of work.

Heartfelt thanks to Cassian Delmare and Luciana Fisher for curating something so powerful with Ink, Fire & Rebellion. It means the world to be recognised in such fiercely poetic company. Truly, thank you so, so much.

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Sanya's avatar

🥺

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Cassian Delmare's avatar

People loved your piece! It won the fan vote by an overwhelming percentage. Nice work!!

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Carlos Morales's avatar

Congratulations to the winners!

Fantastic collection, great job to everyone!

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Jake Borchardt's avatar

What a beautiful collection of poetry to have all in one post. Thank you. Although, since written so well, they are tough to read. Touching, Mastery of words for these things.

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Cassian Delmare's avatar

Yes, thank you Jake! They’re amazing and it certainly takes time to appreciate good poetry

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Sacred Rebelle's avatar

Congratulations to everyone! What a powerful group!!! 🔥✨️🙏

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Thomas Cargen's avatar

Congratulations everyone!

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Mother Hood's avatar

Congratulations to everyone!! Especially my girl @sanya!!!

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Sanya's avatar

Loveee youu🥹❤️

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KJ Harlow's avatar

Wow, all such amazing poems! I have no words

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Gabriela B.'s avatar

Congratulations to the winners and everyone that participated. This is an incredible collection ❤️

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BentButTrue's avatar

Incredible pieces, after reading them I almost felt like I shouldn’t have entered. Great work everyone.

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Cassian Delmare's avatar

No, not at all. Your piece was fantastic as well, and some people did vote for it as their favorite

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BentButTrue's avatar

You are too kind. I think my wheelhouse is more in my essays. But I will continue to okay. That was only the fourth poem I have ever written.

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Elzada James's avatar

The world needs all the poetry it can get, yours included. Keep on writing friend - I can't wait to read what else you bring into the world. Also, only your fourth poem?! You are just getting started :)

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Cassian Delmare's avatar

That means there’s a lot of potential and room for growth! You did amazing

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