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Be Still My Heart

Be still my heart, my eyes behold Beauty like never seen, Expressions I cannot withhold Straight from Vogue magazine. Her raven hair flows down The bodice of her gown Beneath a pouty frown, I must depart, Be still my heart. FIRST PLACE WINNER written August 31, 2021 for "Quietus-August 2021" Contest sponsored by Unseeking Seeker [syllables verified by PS]

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Ann Peck

Date: 10/8/2021 10:35:00 AM

I love your poem -- beautiful but also brings a smile. Congratulations onj your win!

L Milton Hankins
Date: 10/8/2021 12:18:00 PM

Thank you so much, Ann. Hope you had a fine week.

Christuraj Alex

Date: 10/4/2021 9:23:00 AM

Beautiful comparisons and Narration! Great work in few lines. Congratulations!

L Milton Hankins
Date: 10/4/2021 12:09:00 PM

Thank you so much, Christuraj. You are very kind.

John Lawless

Date: 10/4/2021 7:40:00 AM

...now put the magazine back under the mattress.....Milt, this had me laughing as I flashed back to teenage Playboy days

L Milton Hankins
Date: 10/4/2021 8:14:00 AM

(chuckling) Glad you enjoyed it, John. I live alone, so need to hide my magazines! Golly, you reminded me of those National Geographic days, too, when that was my only access to naked humans!

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 10/2/2021 12:24:00 PM

Congratulations on your win. Your "Be Still My Heart" is a lovely write. Have a blessed day with your win...............

L Milton Hankins
Date: 10/2/2021 12:43:00 PM

Thank you so much, Paula. It has been an especially good day for me!

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 9/3/2021 10:45:00 AM

Gorgeously done; a winner for sure.

L Milton Hankins
Date: 9/3/2021 10:45:00 AM

Ah, thanks, Caren. I can hope!

Regina Mcintosh

Date: 9/1/2021 11:38:00 AM

Lovely write. God bless you always and I hope its a winner. Love, Gina

L Milton Hankins
Date: 9/1/2021 1:00:00 PM

Gina, thanks so much. I always appreciate your comments.

Mike Gentile

Date: 9/1/2021 10:00:00 AM

I ike the way you rhymed with different patterns and stanza size, made it interesting to read, well done hood luck!

L Milton Hankins
Date: 9/1/2021 10:03:00 AM

This is the "quietus" format I found in one of the contests. You should give it a try. I think the line syllables are 8-6-8-6, then 6-6-6 monorhyme and last rhyming couplet with equal number of syllables. Fun to work with.