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Afternoon In a Meadow

Shy woods blush mahogany gold Temperate wind's silky whisper Stir pinking buds to waken from shade Grasses' lush complexion freckled in yellow Transforming mortal earth to hopeful heaven Stretching to eternal untrimmed light Bounty of wide limitless lease As sun takes possession of my sight.... 7/30/19 Example for my 'A Summer's Day Redo' contest Required words: gold, temperate, buds, complexion, heaven, eternal, lease, possession, untrimmed, shade

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Rhona Mcferran

Date: 8/7/2019 2:40:00 PM

"Transforming mortal earth to hopeful heaven"... WOW- just... wow!!! Breathtaking write! ;)

Anisha Dutta

Date: 8/2/2019 1:31:00 PM

'll try. Enjoyed your composition.

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 8/1/2019 10:07:00 AM

A fantastic example for your contest Michelle. I am going to try to enter. Just lovely! xxoo : )

Suzanne Delaney

Date: 8/1/2019 5:27:00 AM

Such beautiful language. I can picture this scene like I was there. SuZ

Constance La France

Date: 7/31/2019 9:08:00 AM

Michelle, a lovely poem and a great example for your contest ~

Beata Agustin

Date: 7/31/2019 1:34:00 AM

Thanks for this poetic piece, exemplifying what your contest requires. God bless you.

Eve Roper

Date: 7/30/2019 9:17:00 PM

it is going to be hard to beat

Sandra Adams

Date: 7/30/2019 7:41:00 PM

This is beautiful and your images so vivid, i will have to look at the challenge and see if my muse will partake in the adventure :) hugs

Rico Leffanta

Date: 7/30/2019 6:41:00 PM

I think you are the only one able to fit "lease" among the other requirements. Aloha! Rico

Jan Allison

Date: 7/30/2019 6:03:00 PM

absolutely outstanding Michelle I'm not sure I can rise to the challenge you have set the bar so high!!:-) hugs jan xx

Winged Warrior

Date: 7/30/2019 4:46:00 PM

Lovely example Michelle...great read my friend...sending poetic love...^WW^ :o)

Kim Merryman

Date: 7/30/2019 3:57:00 PM

Beautifully written, Michelle. The imagery that comes from your choice of words is wonderful. Kim M.

Heidi Sands

Date: 7/30/2019 2:15:00 PM

Very nice Michelle :)

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 7/30/2019 2:04:00 PM

Love the thought of the shy woods. Freckled in yellow...your unique wording. Nicely done, Michelle!

Gershon Wolf

Date: 7/30/2019 1:14:00 PM

Michelle, your poetry is just heavenly these days. Stunning images; fresh turns of phrase. I'd be thrilled to write poems like this. Kudos, and G.L. in the contest. Best wishes, Gershon

Michelle Faulkner
Date: 7/30/2019 1:48:00 PM

Thanks, Gershon - it's actually my contest, I posted this as an example, but am so humbled by your warm comments! (also sent you soupmail earlier)