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A Pond’s Melody


into melody
jumps the frog beyond the reel
slow dragonflies goosed and ducked


a lit symphony
campfires dance like sun and moon
in ripples of stone and wind


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Contest:Show me a Choka
Sponsor:Nette Onclaud 
Written:06.08.25

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Sam Kauffman

Date: 8/22/2025 2:30:00 PM

More! More! Blessings!

Rob Carmack
Date: 8/23/2025 7:59:00 AM

TY and God Bless you Sam.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 8/16/2025 1:18:00 PM

Great choka, Rob. Have you been active with new poems lately? I will have to go see!

Rob Carmack
Date: 8/23/2025 7:59:00 AM

Thanks Andrea.

Charles Messina

Date: 8/4/2025 2:37:00 PM

Nicely done, Rob. Who ever knew a pond with annoying ribiter's and dragonfly's ducking from geese would sound so nice :) Great to see you writing, my friend. Thanks also for your recent visit. Stay well...Charlie

Rob Carmack
Date: 8/8/2025 8:09:00 AM

Thanks Charles.

Susan Ashley

Date: 8/1/2025 8:40:00 PM

Dear Rob, your verses create an enchanting atmosphere full of beautiful imagery that is both animated and serene and touch upon the senses in a wonderful way. Warmest wishes.. ~Susan

Rob Carmack
Date: 8/3/2025 10:03:00 AM

TY Susan.

Sam Kauffman

Date: 7/25/2025 11:40:00 AM

Truly you have captured the sounds and "melody" of the life of a pond with frogs and dragonflies and rippling waters in symphonic elegance. Best wishes for the contest. Blessings to you.

Rob Carmack
Date: 7/25/2025 5:46:00 PM

Thanks Sam.

Karen Jones

Date: 7/25/2025 8:05:00 AM

I love the second stanza so much! The imagery throughout the entire write is delightful! Best wishes in the contest!

Rob Carmack
Date: 7/25/2025 5:46:00 PM

TY and God Bless you Karen.

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 7/25/2025 6:06:00 AM

Best of luck in the contest Rob. Thank as well for my placement in your contest for my Cup of Empty poem. If you are on UTube please look up the video that was made for it. My friend and composer Alan Johnson did an amazing job.

Rob Carmack
Date: 7/25/2025 5:46:00 PM

I will check it out.

Brandy Nicole

Date: 7/20/2025 4:42:00 PM

The frog jumps and the dragonflies goosed and ducked. :) Sounds like they're having fun. This is cute, creative and clever. The melody lingers on. My best to you, Rob. :) Hugs, Brandy

Rob Carmack
Date: 7/21/2025 2:11:00 PM

Thanks with a hug back to you.

Len Gasun

Date: 6/13/2025 6:48:00 PM

Oh, this is enchanting my dear poet friend! I love it! Big warm Congrats on your win too! Thanks for sharing and for reading my poem. God bless you always and your poetry. Hugs

Rob Carmack
Date: 6/15/2025 2:57:00 PM

You're welcome and thanks for your visit. God bless you and your family. A halo of hugs back you.

Valsa George

Date: 6/11/2025 9:36:00 PM

Your depiction of life and sounds in and around the pool is captivating. Congratulations on your win, dear Rob.

Rob Carmack
Date: 6/15/2025 2:56:00 PM

Thank you Valsa.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 6/11/2025 1:11:00 PM

Parts of this I really love for the imagery, Rob. Congrats for your win.

Rob Carmack
Date: 6/15/2025 2:55:00 PM

Thank you!

Howard Kerr

Date: 6/11/2025 8:35:00 AM

Rob, Sorry for the delay in responding to your notification on my entry. First and foremost a genuine gratitude is your due for your generous comment on my piece. But being a judge can be onerous and I value all placements. Your entry is breathtaking in its sweep, vision and detail. I imagined myself at the scene of composition Well done Howard

Rob Carmack
Date: 6/11/2025 9:42:00 AM

Thank you Howard. I too value all placements and am grateful for mine in this contest.