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A Quiet Place

The velvet blanket of night gently lifts revealing a gauzy veil of gray, seduced by the morning sun, usurping the day; water ripples through the breeze, it hums and shifts. In marshy bogs of clustered coves, amongst the cattails and slender reeds schools of fish gather, in their quest to breed; graceful herons meditate in a protracted pose. The stillness of the morning serenades the dreamy sail boats waltzing on the lake; balanced and smooth leaving no wake, the voice of peace and serenity pervades. Date: July 17,2022 For: A Quiet Place Poetry Contest Sponsored by: Mystic Rose Rose Placed 3rd in the contest

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Mystic Rose Rose

Date: 7/25/2022 3:36:00 PM

Are you sure your not an artist too, cuz this reads like a perfect painting, congrats on your 3rd place win, thanks for joining :)

Paulette Calasibetta
Date: 7/25/2022 3:59:00 PM

I have dappled in art but I do my best imagery with words. Thanks so much for the honor of being on the podium. XO P

Mike Gentile

Date: 7/25/2022 9:49:00 AM

Paulette, I can see shy you placed high on the contest as out Quiet Please is like velvet to read! The Mind's Eye is definitely at peace after reading it! Happy Monday xxoo

Paulette Calasibetta
Date: 7/25/2022 9:52:00 AM

Glad to have brightened your Monday, Mike~thanks for stopping by. :)Paulette

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 7/24/2022 8:26:00 AM

Such a lovely serene scene. Congrats for your win

Paulette Calasibetta
Date: 7/24/2022 2:37:00 PM

Glad you felt the serenity of this peaceful place. Thanks for stopping by to comment. :)Paulette

Michael Tor

Date: 7/24/2022 3:14:00 AM

Lovely place I wish was near to escape into Paulette. Thank you for taking me there. Wonderfully written. God bless you today and enjoy the rest of your weekend. Glad I stopped by to read this gem of yours...

Paulette Calasibetta
Date: 7/24/2022 2:38:00 PM

Your complimentary comments warm my heart. I am glad you enjoyed the trip..... :)Paulette

Robert Gorelick

Date: 7/22/2022 10:21:00 AM

It seems the risen sun sends warm waves of mellow mists to brightens the path before you. Lovely rhyme

Paulette Calasibetta
Date: 7/22/2022 4:01:00 PM

Robert, thank you for stopping by to comment~glad you enjoyed it. :)Paulette

Constance La France

Date: 7/21/2022 1:24:00 PM

Paulette, a beautiful poem and congratulations on your win, (I sent you a soup mail) blessings ~Constance

Paulette Calasibetta
Date: 7/21/2022 5:16:00 PM

Constance, thank you for your comment and yes, I have addressed the Soup Mail. Blessings,Paulette

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 7/21/2022 9:06:00 AM

Gorgeous imagery, Paulette. I see it's a winner, well deserved. Congrats.

Paulette Calasibetta
Date: 7/21/2022 12:22:00 PM

Andrea, thank you for your kind comment. I was honored to have been on the podium. :)Paulette

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 7/20/2022 9:35:00 PM

Yay! It is a top winner. So happy to see this beauty get a podium win Paulette. Congratulations! Blessings xxoo

Paulette Calasibetta
Date: 7/21/2022 4:52:00 AM

Connie, thank you for your kind complimentary comment. :)Paulette

Valsa George

Date: 7/20/2022 7:16:00 PM

Early morning is the most enchanting time of serene quietude !You have brought its effect through the use of striking images. Congratulations on your great win, Paulette !

Paulette Calasibetta
Date: 7/21/2022 4:58:00 AM

Hi Valsa, thank you for your complimentary comments, especially your usage of the word 'enchanting'....it is indeed n enchanting time of day especially with the serenity of a lake surrounded by the wonders of mother nature. :)Paulette

Sotto Poet

Date: 7/20/2022 4:58:00 PM

Congratulations on your Superb winning poem, Paulette. You deserve it because you penned a beautiful poem with stunning imagery.

Paulette Calasibetta
Date: 7/21/2022 4:56:00 AM

Laasad, thank you; as I have said before, your comments make me a foot taller. Blessings, Paulette

Suzanne Delaney

Date: 7/20/2022 4:44:00 PM

Congratulations on your beautiful winning poem, Paula……it is a lovely scene. SuZ

Paulette Calasibetta
Date: 7/21/2022 4:59:00 AM

Thank you Suzanne~glad you enjoyed it. :)Paulette

Frederic Parker

Date: 7/20/2022 4:30:00 PM

a very peaceful and beautiful place you have described, your poetry made it real if it wasn't already

Paulette Calasibetta
Date: 7/21/2022 5:01:00 AM

Frederic, thank you for stopping by to comment~yes, there is so much peace in nature. (it seems your photo, is just that~on a lake surrounded by nature. Lovely. :)Paulette

Regina Mcintosh

Date: 7/20/2022 2:57:00 PM

Wonderful writing. I love it. God bless you sweet friend. Love, Gina

Paulette Calasibetta
Date: 7/21/2022 4:55:00 AM

Gina, thank you for such a complimentary comment. Blessings, Paulette

Jenna Logan

Date: 7/20/2022 2:31:00 PM

Early morning has long been the quiet time I enjoy the most. This morning my skies were not gray, but a lovely comingling of pink, yellow and peach. Congratulations on your winning spot, Paulette.

Paulette Calasibetta
Date: 7/21/2022 4:54:00 AM

Hi Jenna, yes, sometimes the skies are colorful and yet the misty mornings over the lake are enchanting too. Thanks for stopping by to comment.")Paulette

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 7/20/2022 1:43:00 PM

Congratulations on this win. A beautiful write. Today, be blessed with your win...........

Paulette Calasibetta
Date: 7/20/2022 2:20:00 PM

Thank you Paula, glad you enjoyed it. :)Paulette

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 7/20/2022 1:50:00 AM

This peaceful poem is so lovely Paulette. I love the imagery that so artfully engages the mind with serenity. I hope this is a top winner for you. Blessings xxoo

Paulette Calasibetta
Date: 7/20/2022 4:28:00 AM

Connie, thank you for your complementary comment; glad I was able to bring the serenity to the page. :)Paulette

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 7/19/2022 1:56:00 PM

utterly beautiful, Paulette. Thanks for your kind words on Cinder Girl. The movie is called 6 Days of Sistine. Cinder Girl is one of 22 poems inside the movie. I feel so blessed to have ever posted that poem over here on Soup.

Paulette Calasibetta
Date: 7/20/2022 4:26:00 AM

I am so elated by your comment ……it means a lot to me! Also, thank you for the name of the movie….going to try and watch tonight. :)Paulette

Victor Buhagiar

Date: 7/18/2022 1:23:00 AM

The stillness of the morning serenades. What a lovely line that inspires us to sit had rest.

Paulette Calasibetta
Date: 7/18/2022 4:20:00 AM

Yes, the morning,so serene it does give us the comfort to "sit" and pause. Thanks for stopping by. :)Paulette

Bill Baker

Date: 7/17/2022 5:35:00 PM

A lovely quiet place, Paulette. Good luck in the contest. You're imagery is fantastic! Bill

Paulette Calasibetta
Date: 7/18/2022 4:19:00 AM

Thank you Bill~glad you like it. :)Paulette

Hilo Poet

Date: 7/17/2022 2:12:00 PM

A wondrous balance of natural subtleties, Paulette, extolling the season's advents! The best to you my friend, Aloha~William

Paulette Calasibetta
Date: 7/17/2022 3:16:00 PM

Thank you for your complimentary comments! :)Paulette

Gordon Mcconnell

Date: 7/17/2022 12:44:00 PM

A lovely piece penned so excellently Paulette, with good rhyme and flow too as well as showing how good it is to have a quiet place. Blessings always,Gordon

Paulette Calasibetta
Date: 7/17/2022 3:16:00 PM

So glad you enjoyed it and your complimentary comments delighted me! :)Paulette