Ann Peck Poet Terza Rima

Beyond Reach

Beyond reach in her child's world as she plays
Lost in her magic land of flower friends
Could I but capture the remaining days

Before fleeting childhood too quickly ends.
Those days of marshmallow clouds, velvet skies,
and best friends forever, magical blends.

I'd keep her young but she is much too wise.
Nor can I relive those days that have flown
Each day her growth is in a new-found guise

Reaching toward the future, free and unknown,
unlaced as flowers growing in the wild
those precious moments before she is grown.

Life doesn't wait for an uncaptured smile.
Moments, like bubbles, fade as they beguile.

December 21, 2022
Terza Rima
for Beyond Reach poetry contest
by Mystic Rose Rose
SECOND PLACE!

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Speaks Volumes December 30, 2022 at 9:56 PM A beautiful poem Ann. Congratulations on having the talent to be able to write in such a beautiful way. Ann Peck January 1, 2023 at 5:28 PM Oh, Wendy--you are so very kind! Thank you for saying those lovely words!

Valsa George December 30, 2022 at 7:54 PM I knew this would be placed high. Congratulations Ann on your great win. Ann Peck January 1, 2023 at 5:30 PM Thanks so very much, Valsa! I wrote about the little girl I didn't have.

Heidi Sands December 30, 2022 at 6:08 PM Congratulations for your great win Ann :) Ann Peck January 1, 2023 at 5:31 PM Thank you so very much, Heidi!

Paula Goldsmith December 30, 2022 at 1:26 PM Congratulations on your win. A wonderful story/write. Blessings.............. Ann Peck December 30, 2022 at 4:12 PM Thank you, dear Paula!

Valsa George December 25, 2022 at 9:28 PM Beautifully composed in the spirit of the image given. Grains of time go sliding by and childhood too slips leaving its innocent pleasures behind. A great entry for the contest. All the Best Ann! Ann Peck December 26, 2022 at 9:33 AM Thank you so much, Valsa! I like to write about childhood's fleeting moments. :) I appreciate your comments.

Andrea Dietrich December 22, 2022 at 10:03 AM Excellent verse. Loved it. Ann Peck December 22, 2022 at 11:05 AM Thanks so much, Andrea. Happy Holidays, Merry Christmas!

Deb M December 21, 2022 at 11:57 PM Absolutely love this Ann….written so beautifully! Debx Ann Peck December 22, 2022 at 8:00 AM Thank you so much, Deb! Hope you have Happy Holidays and a Merry Christmas :)