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Poetic Form: Rhyme

Partly Cloudy Poetry Contest

Sponsor: Craig Cornish

Entry Submitted: 2025 October 31

Contest Judged: 2025 November 15

Contest Placement: Fifth Place

Cast of Clouds Courtesies

A veil of lace on summer’s face,
the sky a sketch of shifting grace,
Where light’s bold hand meets cloud’s soft sigh,
a brief dance for the watchful eye.

No full eclipse, no perfect blue,
just moments borrowed, old and new.
The sun may hide, then peek below,
a coy performance, airy flow.

A patchwork quilt on blue’s expanse,
where clement light leads genteel dance,
Beyond blaze peels, a break of day,
midst rainbow’s colors fade away.

A silver fleece, of soft, veiled sheets,
A passing wink of calm caprice.
the world speckled in cool relief,
a breath that’s instant sweet and lief.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2025

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Miller Avatar
November 17, 2025 at 1:41 AM
Wonderful rhymes and cadence, excellent writing, congratulations
Kelii Kekaula Avatar
November 17, 2025 at 6:39 AM
With my earnest appreciation and courtesies, Aloha.
Swan Avatar
November 16, 2025 at 4:49 AM
I love especially, 'veil of lace on summer's face'. Cloud watching :)
Kelii Kekaula Avatar
November 16, 2025 at 9:28 AM
As I've mentioned, Craig is a tough sponsor when it comes to judging, but I'm quite pleased to have been placed comfortably in this contest.
Goldsmith Avatar
November 1, 2025 at 11:08 AM
What a great write and picture. Love Both..."Good Luck" We both did this one. Have Autumn Blessings As You Write Away.............
Kelii Kekaula Avatar
November 2, 2025 at 9:52 AM
He's a tough sponsor, but I hope one or both of us make his list. Aloha, William.
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