Gregory Richard Barden Poet Tetractys

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A Taste of Memory

Then,

In rain,

Our mouths met,

Shared your flavor ...

My lips, still moist with your nectarous sweet ...


Mixed with your gold tresses and pulpy tongue.

I taste that, still,

In hours, hushed,

And nights ...

Cold.





~ 1st Place ~  in the "Tetractys This" Poetry Contest, Charles Messina, Sponsor.

~ 3rd Place ~  in the "Dust Off A Memory" Poetry Contest, Dear Heart, Judge & Sponsor.

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Kim Merryman July 17, 2021 at 12:28 PM Greg, you took a structured form and made it flow with sensuality! Congrats on your win! Blessings, Kim M

Christuraj Alex July 16, 2021 at 10:37 PM My lips, still moist with your nectarous sweet ... True poesy. Congratulations!

Brian Strand July 16, 2021 at 10:33 PM Greg a prize winner+ in contest 1011

Andrea Dietrich May 11, 2019 at 2:43 PM haha, I see I was right the first time what I wrote you!!

Eve Roper May 7, 2019 at 3:33 PM Congratulations on your Tetractys form win. Hugs eve

Andrea Dietrich May 4, 2019 at 2:17 PM Congrats for your win. I am looking down at what i commented the first time and I had loved it then too. For some reason I must have been thinking you wrote it for a contest of Constance but clearly, charles was the sponsor!! Gregory Richard Barden May 4, 2019 at 4:24 PM No, I wrote it originally for a contest of Constance's, so you're not mixed up ... thank you so much for the kind words, Buddy! :-) <3

Anne-Lise Andresen May 4, 2019 at 8:34 AM - 1st place ... at the top of the list ... congratulations, Gregory :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Gregory Richard Barden May 4, 2019 at 4:25 PM Many kind thank you's, Anne-Lise, I'm so pleased you enjoyed it! :-) <3

Alexis Y. May 4, 2019 at 8:10 AM Hi Greg, You penned a entry for the contest . Memories keeps us connected to our loved ones. Congratulations on your 1st place win. It was well deserved:-) Alexis Gregory Richard Barden May 4, 2019 at 4:25 PM Oh, thank you so very much, Alexis, that's so sweet of you - blessings, my friend! :-) <3

Charles Messina May 4, 2019 at 6:54 AM Wonderful Poem Greg, the best memories. Congratulations on your 1st place win...for the second time with this poem (lol). Well deserved...blessings ~Charlie Gregory Richard Barden May 4, 2019 at 4:27 PM Many thanks to you, Charlie, I'm really very happy that you liked this one, and blessed that you found it worthy for placement, (3rd place in the other) ... best wishes to you, my friend! :-)

Lewis Raynes November 23, 2017 at 9:27 PM a beautiful write here Greg, the best memories of all :) Gregory Richard Barden November 23, 2017 at 9:54 PM Indeed they are, my friend ... thanks so much for the kind comment, Lewis! :-)

Eve Roper October 30, 2017 at 10:28 AM Gregory, congratulations on your win! Hugs Eve Gregory Richard Barden October 31, 2017 at 8:57 PM Thank you VERY much, Eve - I greatly appreciate it! :-) <3

Constance La France October 30, 2017 at 9:30 AM Greg, congratulations on your win in my contest with this beautiful sensual write, it sizzles ! Gregory Richard Barden October 31, 2017 at 8:57 PM I am honored and humbled that you found my poem worthy of placement, Constance, and this one is rather special ... for many reasons. Now it is even MORE so! Thank you so much! :-) <3

Sandra Haight October 29, 2017 at 6:42 PM Beautifully written, Gregory. Congratulations on your fine win. Sandra Gregory Richard Barden October 31, 2017 at 8:55 PM Thank you so very much, Sandra - that's very kind of you, my friend! :-) <3

Brian Davey October 29, 2017 at 12:21 PM Oh how you say so much in so little words in such sensual overtones! Great write and congrats on your win Gregory Richard Barden October 29, 2017 at 3:37 PM Very kind of you to say so, Brian ... I think that's the key to writing in short form - trying to tell an entire story with just a few words, Haiku especially. Thanks so much, my friend! :-)

Alexis Y. October 29, 2017 at 9:39 AM Hi Greg? Now that some memory. Congratulations on your placement in the contest:-) Alexis Gregory Richard Barden October 29, 2017 at 3:35 PM Thank you so much, Alexis - so pleased you liked it, my friend! :-) <3

Nette Onclaud October 28, 2017 at 7:04 PM love the decriptive yet subtle tone of your superb poem, greg.. all the best!...huggs Gregory Richard Barden October 28, 2017 at 7:57 PM Thanks so much, Nette - I greatly appreciate that.

Andrea Dietrich October 26, 2017 at 7:47 PM wow, this is just AMAZING, Gregory. So sensuous and beautiful. I bet Constance loves it. Gregory Richard Barden October 27, 2017 at 12:17 AM Awww ... thank you, dear friend, I so appreciate that, (and I hope you're right!) ... I need to write more SHORT pieces - I have so much trouble limiting my writing to short forms, but when i DO I have so much fun with it, and I know I'd get more reads, cuz a lot of people just WON'T take the time to read longer poems. Working on it! Blessings, Andrea! :-)

Jan Allison October 26, 2017 at 6:00 PM wow what a sizzling memory you portray Greg, your imagery is amazing and you are such an accomplished writer - good luck in the contest:-) hugs Jan xx Gregory Richard Barden October 27, 2017 at 12:14 AM That's very sweet of you, Jan - I am so blessed to have known love on such amazing levels, and it's those little snapshots from the past that keep me going. I found TWO soul mates, (and lost them, due to stupidity), and yet I believe I will find another ... before this journey is through. Blessings, friend! :-)

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart October 26, 2017 at 8:42 AM There's a kiss or two in memory that still make me swoon :) delightful pen Greg, enjoyed! All my best to you for the contest! xomo Gregory Richard Barden October 26, 2017 at 12:41 PM Funny, (ironic), that it's those little, brief moments that we remember, not so much the big ones, at least when it comes to the truly sweet moments. I'm pleased you liked this, Mo ... I know it's a little racy, but I like to think I keep things tasteful, (oh, I walked right into that pun, lol - not intended). Thank you, Dear Poet! <3

Kim Rodrigues October 26, 2017 at 5:40 AM A lovely moment, that lingers! Lovely, Greg! Gregory Richard Barden October 26, 2017 at 8:09 AM Blessings and thanks, Kim - so glad you enjoyed it!