I’ve been writing cadralore for a while now, after being introduced to the form by Jane Dougherty, however this was the first time I had submitted any for publication, so I was delighted when two of my poems were chosen for inclusion in Issue 4. I also very much enjoyed attending the gala poetry reading event via Zoom yesterday evening. Congratulations to Nick Reeves, who is also included in Issue IV. The whole issue is well worth a read, so do check it out! Here’s a sneak preview…
Prismatic
I.
Tin soldiers march
across a field of felt
regimental red, not bleeding
II.
Blue light blooms
a cross upon the crypt wall
grooved columns like some ancient dial…
Continue reading at gleampoets.org.
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Really do like yours a lot, Ingrid. Well done.
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Glad you like them, Misky, thank you!
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Congrats for getting published at Gleam Poets. Well-deserving indeed. You master forms and styles so well.
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Thank you kindly Lamittan!
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You’re most welcome, Ingrid.
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Congratulations, Ingrid! I read your poems earlier this morning when Jane posted that hers were in the issue. I like both of yours. I guess I don’t follow Gleam–I’d sort of forgotten about the journal. . .
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It is worth submitting if you have time! I really enjoyed the readings last night too 😊
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I can’t seem to get the hang of writing cadralors, but I’ll try to remember to look for their next call for submissions.
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I keep my stanzas short 😅
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I noticed. 😀
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Congratulations, Ingrid. 💕👏🙌💕
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Thank you Grace! 💖
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My pleasure.💕
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I’d steeled myself to join the event, but it started too late—midnight here. I’d been asleep for an hour then! Very full day yesterday.
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It was late enough for me 😅
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Good ones! I particularly enjoyed I, III and V. Well done!
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Thank you!
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Well done, Ingrid. Congratulations.
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Thank you Ken!
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Outstanding work, Ingrid! 👏🏻 You are a strong crafter of the cadralore form. A gala poetry reading… how fun! 🎉 Congrats to you and Nick!!
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Thank you Michele 😊
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Congratulations, Ingrid! What lovely poems, and what a stunning issue!
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A wonderful write, Ingrid. Congratulations!
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Thank you Jeff 🙏
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Oh, wow!! Heartiest congratulations, Ingrid! 🥰 You did it. ❤️
Very well done. 😊
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Thank you Punam! ❤️
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My pleasure. 😊
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Living the gleam! x
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and congrats to you too Nick! 💖👏👏
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Life is but a gleam… x
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Congratulations Ingrid on these great poems being accepted! 👏👏
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Thanks Cindy: I’ve not had time to submit much recently, so glad to get something out there! 🤩
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I bet and I see how it might look to publish a book now which is important.. Thanks for keeping it real! 💖💞
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Always a pleasure! 💖
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💖💖💖
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Excellent news! Congratulations! (K)
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Thank you Kerfe!
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Very nice! I’ll have to try this form. Congratulations!
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Congratulations! Love that final stanza. I also really like this form! :-)
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Thanks Sunra!
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Excellent Ingrid. Congratulations!
xoxo
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🙏💖
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Congratulations Ingrid – I remember this form being discussed on d’Verse (I think) and having a stab. Love your submissions.
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Thank you Marion 😊
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Congrats Ingrid! It’s a beautiful poem!
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Thank you!
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Congratulations on the publication of your two lovely poems, Ingrid. I greatly enjoyed reading your poems. Such a beautiful publication! I tried to write a cadralor recently, but got excited and added another verse, so I took the numbers out! :)
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This story makes me smile, Cheryl: poetry is exciting 😊
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