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8/3/2023

~3rd Place (shared)~ Try a Triolet Poetry Contest sponsored by Kim Merryman

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Cemetery Gate

I enter cemetery’s gate My tears I cannot see beyond I hope that it is not to late I enter cemetery’s gate In contemplation of my fate In search of whom I was most fond I enter cemetery’s gate My tears I cannot see beyond

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Christina Bowring

Date: 9/18/2023 2:50:00 AM

This is such a beautiful, poignant poem Mark especially with the refrains. I find this very inspiring and so much so, that I think I will attempt a triolet soon. Beautiful. Thank you for sharing and inspiring. Have a great week. :) :)

Mark Toney
Date: 9/18/2023 10:14:00 AM

I am so glad you liked it, Christina, and I appreciate your thoughtful remarks. I look forward to reading your triolet soon, when your muse permits. Have a great week too :)

Linda Alice Fowler

Date: 8/10/2023 12:12:00 PM

Hi Mark. Nice triolet with unanswered questions. Congratulations! :)

Mark Toney
Date: 8/10/2023 1:36:00 PM

Linda, thanks for stopping by with your thoughtful comment. I loved your “Garden’s Glow,” especially since you credit “The Maker's restorative show.”

The Situation

Date: 8/9/2023 7:23:00 PM

most people aviod it like the plauge.

Mark Toney
Date: 8/9/2023 7:31:00 PM

We lived next to one when I was a teen.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 8/9/2023 1:07:00 PM

A very poignant triolet, Mark. Congrats in the contest.

Mark Toney
Date: 8/9/2023 7:29:00 PM

Thank you, kind Andrea. Your "Oh, Weeping Willow" was beautiful. Congratulations on your first-place win.

Kim Merryman

Date: 8/7/2023 7:15:00 PM

Mark, you can feel the person's trepidation of what or whom he might find in the cemetery. An emotive write. Congrats on your win in my contest! Blessings, Kim M

Mark Toney
Date: 8/7/2023 8:26:00 PM

Kim, I’m so glad I accepted your invitation to “Try a Triolet.” It was my first. Wonderful contest!

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 8/5/2023 1:01:00 PM

A lovely yet sad write/picture. I enjoyed it. Have a wonderful day writing away.................

Mark Toney
Date: 8/5/2023 8:50:00 PM

I’m glad you enjoyed it, Paula. Thank you for taking the time to visit my poetry today.

Mark Massey

Date: 8/5/2023 7:37:00 AM

Sad but beautiful... excellence in both verse and voice.

Mark Toney
Date: 8/5/2023 11:52:00 AM

Thank you, Mark.