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not soon enough, will winter go away taking with it all that white and gray waiting for the sun to thus betray remains that frozen vestiges array warming temps arising day-to-day winter's final gasps thus making way for such a bright and colorful display exploding in an emerald green ballet a Cardinal in his crimson red beret sings the morn his romance resume' a little "peeper", each dusk's protege and groggy hibernators join the fray dancing 'cross a lawn of grass parquet the squirrels making mischief, so risque' thus worthy of a brooding Hemingway all these things to chase the cold dismay of a long and somber winter's disarray and if allowed an old and trite cliche' I wish we had the power to make it stay then every day could be a spring-tide day. ( Written March 28, 2018 )

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Susan Ashley

Date: 8/22/2021 12:03:00 PM

Dear Gregory, your imagery is as impressive as your rhymes are exquisite. Loveliness spills with ease from your gifted pen, my friend. Congratulations for your excellent win in William's contest. Warmest wishes.. ~Susan

Hilo Poet

Date: 8/20/2021 8:12:00 PM

An impressive theme and your rhyming words are striking as is its unique form. All culminates into a commanding endeavor. My profound gratitude, Gregory, for sharing your immeasurable talents my friend, Aloha!

Susan Gentry

Date: 6/25/2018 8:45:00 PM

Back to congratulate you again! An awesome poem.

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 7/3/2018 6:44:00 AM

Thank you so much, Susan - blessings! :-) <3

Eve Roper

Date: 6/24/2018 6:07:00 PM

Congratulations on your very well deserved win, Greg !!! Hugs Eve ~`*

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 6/25/2018 11:17:00 AM

Very kind of you, Eve, thank you so much, my friend! :-) <3

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 6/24/2018 3:10:00 PM

Beautiful, Greg. It's been so long, that I don't even recall what I entered anyway!! but congrats to you for making the winners' list.Well deserved!

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 6/25/2018 11:17:00 AM

Thank you very much, Andrea - yeah, this was a surprise, time-wise! :-) <3

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 6/24/2018 2:04:00 PM

I agree with you that monorhymes are a challenging form especially if you write a long one like this beauty. Congratulations Gregory. : )

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 6/25/2018 11:16:00 AM

That's very sweet of you, Connie - thank you so much! :-) <3

Maureen Mcgreavy

Date: 6/24/2018 11:21:00 AM

Back with congrats! xomo <3

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 6/25/2018 11:16:00 AM

Thank you, Dear Mo! :-) <3

John Hamilton

Date: 4/6/2018 5:24:00 PM

Normally with mono rhymes after twelve rhymes it usually sounds forced, this is so original and fresh sounding, your vocabulary and talent shine brightly in this write!!

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 6/24/2018 6:12:00 AM

Thank you so much, John, that means a great deal to me ... I worked very hard to make it so, and not let the rhyme itself pull it down, but flow and be a fresh and bright story as well. Thank you for noticing, my friend! :-)

Line Gauthier

Date: 4/3/2018 11:13:00 PM

Back with congrats, Gregory.

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 4/4/2018 7:29:00 PM

Thank you, Line!

Carole Duet

Date: 4/2/2018 4:30:00 PM

Such a great monorhyme! I enjoyed reading this one aloud.

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 4/4/2018 7:28:00 PM

That's so kind of you, Carole - this is my first attempt at the form, so I greatly appreciate it! Blessings, friend! :-) <3

Susan Gentry

Date: 3/31/2018 9:30:00 PM

Congratulations on your win. Words escape me. Well written, great rhythm. Well thought out. A joy to read.

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 3/31/2018 10:55:00 PM

Thank you so much, Susan, I'm pleased you enjoyed it! Blessings! :-) <3

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 3/31/2018 5:22:00 PM

This is just awesome Greg! I can't believe it is your first monorhyme it is penned so brilliantly. I am sure it will fly to the top of the list!

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 3/31/2018 10:55:00 PM

Many kind thank you's, Connie - I'm glad you enjoyed it, my friend! :-) <3

Agnes Krampe

Date: 3/31/2018 5:15:00 PM

Wow, awesome creative rhymes, Gregory. And a great picture.

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 3/31/2018 10:56:00 PM

Thank you very much, Agnes - blessings! :-)

Line Gauthier

Date: 3/31/2018 11:22:00 AM

Exquisite monorhyme, Gregory. Rich imagery and quality lines. Awesome and your form is lovely too.

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 3/31/2018 10:57:00 PM

That's very kind of you, Line - thank you so much, my friend! :-) <3

Cheryl Hoffman

Date: 3/30/2018 8:23:00 AM

An awesome uplifting spring fling zing entry for the contest; Good luck in it Gregory!~Che :)

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 3/31/2018 6:24:00 AM

Very kind of you, Cheryl - thank you so much, my friend! :-) <3

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 3/29/2018 3:52:00 PM

Excellent and delightful, my friend! A new look with zigzag... love how you wrote this one!

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 3/30/2018 3:45:00 AM

Shape poetry is not my strong point, Kim, but I'm trying a bit more ... I know there are software tools, but I like doing almost everything the old-fashioned "manual" way. Blessings and many thanks, my friend! :-) <3

Maureen Mcgreavy

Date: 3/29/2018 11:38:00 AM

Fantastic monorhyme Greg! I found eight lines daunting :) good luck in the contest! xomo <3

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 3/30/2018 3:42:00 AM

Very kind of you, Mo - I may add a couple more - it seems a bit disjointed. Glad you enjoyed it, friend! :-) <3

Heidi Sands

Date: 3/29/2018 9:54:00 AM

Very well written. I love it! Good luck in the contest. It looks like a winner :)

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 3/30/2018 3:41:00 AM

That's very kind of you, Heidi - thanks so much, my friend! :-) <3