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Alex Carr-Malcolm Homecoming, Alex Carr-Malcolm poet, Alexandra Carr-Malcolm, Geese, Homecoming, poetry, UK poet, Uk poetry, Yorkshire poet
I am so delighted to have won second place in Dagda Publishing’s Homecoming competition.
The write up is spot on too!
I wrote this poem whilst on retreat. Every morning, whilst meditating, the geese would fly off to a nearby lake, and in the evenings I would hear them returning back to their roost. The sight and sound of them was magical and primal.
Towards the end of the retreat I started to think about the journey home. Myself and friends heading back home to Yorkshire, (the North), full of hope, expectation and viewing the world with new eyes.
You can see the full poem by clicking the link below –
Thank you very much to Dagda Publishing for awarding me second place, I am thrilled and giddy! Please take a moment to check out their page as they do showcase some great writers and poets regularly on their site.
Photo credit: Found on thevintaquarian.com Pinterest
Worldly Winds 
Congratulations!
Thank you 🙂
Cheers on your win! I’ve never been brave enough to enter these 🙂 lok
Thank you Andy! Well maybe I can inspire you to have a go? If you don’t try you never know! 🙂
mmm! will try ‘n find the chance alrite 🙂
Oh do give it a go. The Bridport competition has recently opened 😉
mm! will take a look 🙂 🙂
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Congrats! Well deserved!
Thank you very much indeed 🙂
Congratulations. 🙂
Thank you – I’m still grinning from ear to ear 🙂
Congratulations 🙂
Thanks Yoshiko. I’m thrilled 🙂
Welcome 🙂
Congratulations and your poem is beautiful and worthy of winning!
Thank you so much. It is the first time I’ve been shortlisted and ever won a poetry award 🙂
wow! congrats, it’s a lovely poem, you deserve it.
Thank you Elizabeth. I’m still doing a happy dance 🙂
A beautifully thoughtful poem—I’ve followed the link and commented ‘I particularly like the repetition of the final line in the three central stanzas—the echoes, imagery and metaphor and the reflective nature of the poem. Congratulations Alex.’
I shall go back to read it again—a special poem—a winner for me 🙂
Thank you Polly. It was a surprise and a delight to be shortlisted, and then to be awarded 2nd place – wow!
Thank you so much for your kind comments and your feedback, it is much appreciated 🙂 xxx
Well deserved, Alex, a smashing poem x
Thank you ❤
Woot – woot!!! A big CONGRATULATIONS to you!
Thank you Xena 😀
Congratulations!
Thank you very much 🙂
congratulations – well deserved!!
Thank you very much indeed 🙂
Plaudits on such praise of your poetry Alex 🙂
Thanks Mike. I was giddy enough when my poem was shortlisted, I was stunned when I was awarded 2nd place! 🙂
Congratulations, Alex! You deserve it, as you write wonderful poetry!
Thank you Resa – it was an absolute thrill to get 2nd place 🙂
Congratulations!!!!!
Thanks Angie xxx
Congratulations and your poem strikes up such beautiful imagery!!
Thank you Christy 🙂