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A Cherished Memory Premiere Contest Winner

Rusted with memories among emerald blades the old bicycle sat silent as she reminisced youthful days From the aged old window to the hill of satin dream where freedom fell priceless she sped down the lane In sunlight and song her hair danced as she swayed she kicked her heels outward as the breeze took her away Down past the red barn and over the creek through the meadow of scarlet flowers and along the green thicket In flight her soul cried out as she circled the lane then headed on homeward to shine the dusty frame And in that mere moment contentment filled her soul just her a summer day and her Lady Gazelle of gold ~ Waking in her easy chair a glowing love touched her soul as she glanced out the window where a memory had strolled......

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Date: 7/7/2017 7:02:00 AM
Brilliantly penned work!! Congrats Rick, for your well-deserved 1st placement in the contest!! :-)
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Date: 7/5/2017 7:02:00 PM
Enchanting to a point where I read it 3 times just to revel in your masterful presentation!
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Date: 7/5/2017 1:08:00 PM
Beautiful imagery, Rick. This was well deserving of 1st place. :)
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Date: 7/4/2017 8:53:00 PM
Great write and great win Rick!!
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Date: 1/3/2017 12:11:00 PM
Great write Rick, loved the last verse, congratulations...
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Date: 1/3/2017 6:10:00 AM
big congrats on your lovely win, rick.. this definitely is imagism well done.. huggs
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Date: 1/3/2017 1:44:00 AM
Excellent write and congrats. Very few people can encapsulate the memory like you did in the last stanza
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Date: 1/3/2017 12:52:00 AM
A poem to cherish forever! Congrats!
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Date: 1/2/2017 11:26:00 PM
Like it! Brings back memories of when I used to ride a bike - except there were no quiet country lanes. Just busses and trucks! Anyway congrats Rick! :-)
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Date: 1/2/2017 10:48:00 PM
Beautifully described. Love it. Congratulations!
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Date: 1/2/2017 7:51:00 PM
Such a wonderful memory to be awakened from, Rick. Congratulations on your podium win for this lovely poem. Sandra
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Date: 1/2/2017 6:08:00 PM
I love this! Congrats, Rick. Janice
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Date: 1/2/2017 5:25:00 PM
Just beautiful. This summer, I resurrected a English handmade Dawes bicycle I bought 30 years ago, which had been hanging in the shed. Now, not only I, but my three adult daughters also make regular use of it. Congratulations Rick.
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Date: 11/28/2016 3:49:00 PM
this is absolutely beautiful Rick - many congrats:-) hugs Jan xx
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Date: 11/28/2016 9:15:00 AM
Congratulations Rick on the placement of the contest.
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Date: 9/18/2016 10:11:00 PM
I can just imagine her imagining her youthful carefree bicycle riding days! Great poem!:)
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