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Are you searching for a dragon, oh wee one on the sand, In amidst those grainy details that sparkle in your hand - A small monster there that wriggles, a minnow or a sprat? Such amazing worlds to conquer, beneath your tiny hat ... Ply the river's raging waters with your finger's little tip, As heaven's tears wash grains of sand with each small, dewy drip. Oh, how I long to join you in those ventures you pursue, But it's too small and I too old ... to see that land with you. ~ 1st Place ~ in the "Free Verse Or Rhyme Poetry In Its Beauty" Poetry Contest, Eve Roper, Judge & Sponsor.

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P.S. Awtry

Date: 4/30/2019 11:16:00 PM

I am just now reading this and it has that lovely childhood magic essence all over it. I see that it has received well deserved honors. a FAV <3

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 4/25/2019 11:32:00 AM

- Congratulations on your beautiful winning poem, Gregory :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 4/25/2019 4:18:00 PM

Many kind thanks to you, Anne-Lise, I greatly appreciate the sweet comments - blessings to you, Dear Poet! :-) <3

John Lawless

Date: 4/24/2019 7:21:00 AM

Greg....just sit in a puddle, close your eyes and board the transport.....Great write, captured the moment and the mind of a child.

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 4/25/2019 4:18:00 PM

Amen - imagination is the key, John - never let go that Inner Child! Blessings, Poet Brother! :-)

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 4/23/2019 8:03:00 PM

This is adorable Greg. Congratulations on your deserving first place win! : )

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 4/25/2019 4:17:00 PM

Thank you so very much, Connie - blessings! :-) <3

Eve Roper

Date: 4/23/2019 7:05:00 PM

Greg , congratulations on your win in my contest with this creative Rhyme of the little child! The imagery was great with a beautiful musical flow to your words. Hugs Eve ~`*

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 4/25/2019 4:16:00 PM

Thank you so very much, Eve, I greatly appreciate the wonderful placement, and I'm honored to be in such grand company! Blessings! :-) <3

Sunlite Wanter

Date: 4/22/2019 9:45:00 AM

I really like this poem, Greg. I interpret it as a child playing in the sand, maybe a beach with maybe a grandfather watching???

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 4/23/2019 6:54:00 PM

I thought that was the case, (I sometimes don't get them either if I'm on my phone), so I described ... and it is sand in the rain, you were right! It looks to me like he's on the beach in the rain, but I suppose it could be a dirt road. Either way, it's what it paints in your imagination that counts, and that's often different for each of us. Thanks so much for your sweet comments - I placed highly, you must be my lucky charm! :-) <3

Sunlite Wanter
Date: 4/23/2019 3:30:00 PM

I didn't have the picture (sometimes I don't get them) when I wrote my comment. So it wasn't sand - it was water. Oh, well......I still love it.

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 4/22/2019 9:58:00 AM

Yes, exactly, Sunlite ... it was for a contest, and had to be about one of three pictures, I chose the one that accompanies it. Thank you so much for the kind comments, my friend! :-) <3