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A Giveaway

The gaudy beauty of the villas with new money blazons on the pediments, the Moon over the garden, the sea breeze, orchids in bloom - they're all the elements of the confusing game to lure me to a point of no return. The sweetest lies, the jewelry of tears, big and true enough to kiss them - that's what underlies your game of love. Please, add a little more of candlelights reflected in your eyes, a nightingale, a bit of the Dalmore*, a swarm of cupids in the starry skies, et voilà! Before this little verse comes to its final stanza, I will bring at your sweet feet the whole universe with a tamed star of the engagement ring. You checkmate me… I hope, my fiancee, will never know I played at giveaway. * A brand of whiskey. 07.29.2019 Invitation To Play Poetry Contest Sponsored by: Sheri Fresonke Harper

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Sheri Fresonke Harper

Date: 10/4/2019 9:24:00 PM

Kurt, congratulations on your Honorable Mention Win in the Invitation to Play contest. I enjoyed the game of love and loss played around your fiancee, very witty. There were so many good poems that it got down to a just thanks standoff.

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 8/5/2019 5:32:00 AM

A "confusing game" for sure, but one hopefully you have mastered! Ha! Your fiancee probably knows you well by now.

Gershon Wolf

Date: 7/30/2019 2:07:00 PM

As they say, ''What she doesn't know won't hurt her." Very intriguing tango presented here. Reads like love blended with Russian Roulette, if I may say so. :) gw

Susan Ashley

Date: 7/29/2019 6:03:00 PM

Ah, my dear friend, the game of love has never been so poetically expressed nor so exquisitely lamented. Every line is a gem of creative brilliance to be cherished. You continue to take my breath away with the depth and breadth and beauty of your magnificent metaphors and your splendid artistry. Your imagery never fails to capture my heart and imagination, Kurt, ‘the jewelry of tears’ - WOW! A fabulous fav! Warmest wishes always my inspiring friend.. ~Susan

Kurt Ravidas
Date: 7/29/2019 7:50:00 PM

Dear Susan, frankly speaking, sometimes I pretend to be indifferent to praise. That's not true!!!! I'm melting under the rays of your beautiful words :3 Thank you so much.