J. Dover Poet Rhyme

Cobblestones of Quicksand

cobblestones of quicksand
tapestries of oil
teardrops of marble
left out to boil

fingerprints of tree sap
diamonds of wood
ceilings of water
- not what it should

sea breeze of fire
windmills of stone
whispering of evergreens
as I stand alone

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Jon Arno December 15, 2011 at 3:56 PM Congratulations on your winning entry Jon

Bob Quigley December 15, 2011 at 8:56 AM Congratulations on a well deserved first place. As Debbie said, great imagery.

Debbie Guzzi December 15, 2011 at 6:25 AM wow what cool imagery!! and i do love the wrap up ending Congrad's on your big win! Light & Love

Carol Sunshine Brown December 15, 2011 at 5:21 AM Congratulations on your win in Brian's "Two To Twelve" contest J. Love, Carol

Gwendolen Song December 15, 2011 at 4:59 AM This poem takes me to a never never land...imaginative and loaded with unusual images..Congrats on this home run win. Gwendolen

Mandy Tams The Golden Girl December 15, 2011 at 3:51 AM Congratulations and happy forthcoming holidays x

Michael Smith November 27, 2011 at 10:05 PM Very colorful.

Margaret Foster November 18, 2011 at 2:22 AM I love the flow in this work J.. it glides of the tongue like syrup. I think I'll pop this in my favorites to read again...well done...Margaret

Kash Poet November 10, 2011 at 6:32 AM Congrats J.Dover on your 1st place win with this interesting write.Enjoyed.

Linda-Marie Sweetheart November 9, 2011 at 4:27 PM Congrats on a fantastic first place win J. Dover ..luv..

Joyce Johnson November 9, 2011 at 7:23 AM Interesting in the extreme and rythmic in form. Congratulations on your big win. Love. Joyce

Carol Sunshine Brown November 9, 2011 at 5:51 AM Congratulations on your win in Brian's "Whatever"contest J. Love, Carol