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An Hour Alone

When the day's living has left me full of stress If only for an hour, I make the world go away Lock the door, a hot bath and a glass of wine And let music, perhaps a Bach symphony, play Slowly my heavy burdens begin to lighten A sigh, a sip and with the sweet melody drift Soon enough reality will call again, but for now I appreciate this small but treasured gift….. For the Indulgence contest... 1/29/15

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Poet Destroyer A

Date: 2/18/2015 9:40:00 PM

Nice...PD

Skat A

Date: 2/15/2015 11:50:00 PM

Barbara, CONGRATULATIONS, in Shadow's indulgence contest! -LUV- SKAT

Sandra Haight

Date: 2/11/2015 8:22:00 PM

Hi Barbara, I need one hour like that too! Sounds so wonderful and you expressed so well. Congratulations on your fine win! Sandra

Carrie Richards

Date: 2/11/2015 2:32:00 PM

This makes me want to fill the tub, soak awhile, and say aaahhhh...... :) !!!

Jan Allison

Date: 2/11/2015 2:24:00 PM

Dropping back with my congratulations Barbara:-) Hugs Jan xx

Mark J. Halliday

Date: 2/11/2015 12:27:00 PM

Sounds great, but it is so hard to find a comfortable bathtub (I'm 6 feet tall). I have to settle for shooting Zerg and Protoss aliens on my favorite video game for an hour or so.

Mohan Chutani

Date: 2/11/2015 10:21:00 AM

an hour of solitude is essential to unwind. lovely quatrain BG. Congrats. Mohan

Dr. Upma A. Sharma

Date: 2/11/2015 10:08:00 AM

Absolute luxury Barbara! Congrats on huge win!

Rajat Kanti Chakrabarty

Date: 2/11/2015 9:45:00 AM

Congrats Barbara

Poesy Relish

Date: 2/11/2015 8:05:00 AM

Congrats on the win Barbara... anyone would love to indulge themselves this way... nad!

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 2/11/2015 7:46:00 AM

Perfect Barbara, I too enjoy a decadent bath, the wine and Bach are the perfect touch! Congrats!

Shadow Hamilton

Date: 2/11/2015 5:02:00 AM

congrats on placing 1st Barbara a poem of great indulgence that seduces hugs

Barbara Gorelick
Date: 2/11/2015 8:54:00 AM

Thank you so much..I enjoyed this contest. Barbara

Funom Makama

Date: 2/6/2015 8:05:00 AM

Reading your pages brings enjoyment and ease at heart. I love your style of craft and this is definitely a 7 for me.

Robert Lindley

Date: 2/5/2015 7:40:00 AM

Sorry, forgot to rate it. A very solid 7 from me my friend!

Robert Lindley

Date: 2/5/2015 7:39:00 AM

I rarely do contests anymore. My hundredth contest entry is currently my last one and it is in Craig's latest contest but I can see this entry taking first place in an indulgence contest. Packs a mighty punch in only eight lines!

Constance La France

Date: 1/31/2015 9:35:00 AM

Barbara, your poem has such a dreamy, lovely quality to it, I think its wonderful and best of luck in the contest and thanks so much for visiting my poetry ~~

Isaiah Zerbst

Date: 1/30/2015 11:39:00 AM

Good choice with Bach, such relaxing melodies. Just reading this poem makes me feel the wonder of it all. The bliss of forgotten worries and demands.

Jan Allison

Date: 1/29/2015 6:08:00 PM

sounds absolutely divine Barbara - good luck in the contest:-) Hugs Jan xx

Barbara Gorelick
Date: 1/29/2015 6:59:00 PM

The draught has made me feel guilty about wasting so much water..sigh..thank for stopping by Barbara

Frederic Parker

Date: 1/29/2015 4:30:00 PM

if only for an hour..I hope you take more time to allow the world to dissolve away...good luck in the contest

Barbara Gorelick
Date: 1/29/2015 6:58:00 PM

thanks Fred, as I said to Jan, with the drought it is hard to justify..Barbara