Line Gauthier Poet Free verse

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Anticipation

tonight
she wanes
each
perpetual
moment
by her silent phone

awaiting
breathlessly
the call of a
secret
sweetheart

grasping to
the thread
of hope
as little by little
the flame
in her heart
fades

in the
deathening
stillness
of the night
february
fourteenth



AP: 3rd place 2020

Submitted on February 12, 2018 for contest VALENTINES DAY  sponsored by CECELIA HOPKINS-DREWER  -  RANKED 3RD

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Gershon Wolf March 22, 2018 at 9:06 PM I feel your pain!! --Not Bill Clinton, but Gershon Wolf...So well-crafted, Line. (I really did feel the pain). :) gw Line Gauthier March 22, 2018 at 9:30 PM I'm so glad you felt the pain because it was YOUR call I was expecting. LOL !!

Charlie Smith February 17, 2018 at 10:49 AM At least you don't have to share the candy, congratulations Line... Line Gauthier February 17, 2018 at 11:03 AM The eternal optimist - I can share my candy with you. My husband won't mind... much. LOL

Kai Michael Neumann February 16, 2018 at 1:22 AM So sad. But congratulations on your win. Line Gauthier February 16, 2018 at 8:26 AM Thanks for your visit, Kai. Appreciate your compassion.

Samuel Otieng February 15, 2018 at 9:31 AM Congratulations Line. This is a lovely write. Line Gauthier February 15, 2018 at 12:15 PM Thank you, Samuel. Much appreciated visit and comment.

Gershon Wolf February 14, 2018 at 10:09 PM Wow. Your poem just oozes drama. I could feel the tension growing as the flame flickered out...You are on a roll, Line! A first place trophy and third place trophy both on the same day! Way to go! Best wishes, Gershon Line Gauthier February 14, 2018 at 11:16 PM Thanks, Gershon. Don't jinx it!

Janice Canerdy February 14, 2018 at 8:53 PM Congratulations on your well-deserved win, Line! Janice Line Gauthier February 14, 2018 at 11:17 PM Thank you, Janice. Much appreciated.

Sandra Haight February 14, 2018 at 7:40 PM I can actually feel the anticipation draining away into the 'deathening stillness' through your words, Line. Well done! Congratulations on your fine podium win in the contest. Hugs, Sandra Line Gauthier February 14, 2018 at 11:17 PM Thank you so much, Sandra. Most appreciated.

Lewis Raynes February 14, 2018 at 7:34 PM congratulations Line, i like this write heaps, waiting...waiting. Line Gauthier February 14, 2018 at 11:18 PM You won't have to wait for my thanks, Lewis. Take care.

Reason A. Poteet February 12, 2018 at 6:39 PM Nice word choice—wane, perpetual moment, deathening, anticipation. I enjoyed your message. Been there but not lately. Line Gauthier February 12, 2018 at 6:47 PM I dusted this one off the shelf, truth be told. Thanks for your visit and message, Reason.

Joseph May February 12, 2018 at 4:02 PM Waiting for a Valentine...Nicely penned Line.. Line Gauthier February 12, 2018 at 5:29 PM Thankfully I have mine right here next to me. Thanks for your visit and comment, Joseph.