A Poet's Happy Dream

I found myself against a willow propped.
The stones nearby me were a hundred-fold.
and one by one I tossed them as they plopped
into a rill while other pebbles rolled,
as if with one accord, away from me.

Their hundred ripples bubbled sweet champagne.
I drank. . . and then I tasted poetry.
saw flowers dance, and nothing was mundane!
Elysian then became the air I breathed.
The sun glowed purplescent.  Hocus-pocus!
I lay in greenest green while music wreathed
the meadow, lulling me. . . till I lost focus.

I woke to dusk and that inquietude
that ever shadows my dark solitude.


 Honorable Mention poem

Copyright © | Year Posted 2010



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Date: 8/10/2020 10:47:00 AM
Great sonnet about finding poetry. Amazing imagery floods our soul, but without it, dark solitude. Beautifully written ~ John
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Date: 3/26/2018 9:38:00 PM
A delightful poem, Andrea. Well done. Congrats.
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Date: 3/23/2018 8:31:00 PM
Warm regards and congrats on a well-deserved Honorable Mention, Andrea - blessings as always, my friend! :-)
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Date: 11/12/2014 9:53:00 PM
You love writing sonnets. The form loves you. You write it with ease. Another superb write. As all of your poems I read this too I fav. Because you are my favorite poet.
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Date: 6/17/2014 3:01:00 AM
This is a very descriptive and wonderful sonnet. such a beautiful place for solitude.... Robert.
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Date: 3/23/2013 2:30:00 PM
congrats... Love it~ A.O
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Date: 3/22/2013 10:20:00 AM
beautiful write...congrats on your win...fav
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Date: 3/22/2013 6:10:00 AM
Dreamy for sure!..Love it and Congrats!
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Date: 3/21/2013 9:32:00 PM
Hi Andrea, Congratulations, with your winning poem. Thank you for supporting my "Green" contest. Always :-) Linda
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Date: 12/16/2012 3:33:00 PM
love this, but then what else would i expect, from the best sonnet writer on the planet...
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Date: 10/11/2011 10:11:00 AM
Congratulations on your poetry placing in Brian's contest Andrea. Love, Carol
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Date: 10/10/2011 7:33:00 PM
Congrats on your win..Oh the taste of sweet victory.Sara
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Date: 10/10/2011 3:02:00 PM
Nice one Andrea, i really like this poem,blessings from Paul.
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Date: 10/10/2011 11:07:00 AM
Congrats Andrea on another great win with this beautiful entry my friend.. awesome as always .. touching all poets luv..
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Date: 1/19/2011 6:26:00 AM
Must be a winner!Congrats!But how to know the ranking?---kashinath
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Date: 3/30/2010 8:41:00 PM
Congrats for dreaming happily. I enjoyed it.
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Date: 3/29/2010 12:16:00 AM
I love this sonnet, all about solitude and the triumph of finding a way to happiness with poetry. Congratulations, Andrea. (^_^) Noel.
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Date: 3/28/2010 10:47:00 AM
What a lovely dream....I enjoyed this winning poem so much!! Congratulations!! Love, Carrie
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Date: 3/28/2010 3:43:00 AM
A dream of pure bliss, Thanks for sharing it Andrea
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Date: 3/27/2010 8:22:00 PM
Big congrats on your HM in the I Dreamed contest.. a wonderful write and excellent honor for u to so enjoy as u walk to the winners circle for another trip for your great writes..luv.. Linda-Marie..
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Date: 3/27/2010 6:47:00 PM
This was a great read. Congratulations on placing with it. Joyce
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Date: 3/27/2010 5:06:00 AM
enjoyed reading today...you need to write me something new. :)
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Date: 3/16/2010 1:12:00 PM
Wonderful dream, wonderful imagery. Congratulations. Ernilando
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Date: 3/14/2010 3:18:00 PM
Andrea, this is outstanding and proves your shining talent for writing Sonnets. I really hope this one does well in the contest as it is certainly deserving of winning. Blessings, Connie
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Date: 3/14/2010 5:33:00 AM
Wonderful dream you describe in your fine words Andrea >> good luck in Constances contest >> Soup Mail for you >> James
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