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how lucky is a human in their cause to happen on occasion such as this? a palette sky to give their heart a pause as blushing, it receives an ocean kiss the late-day sun, a lemon drop of bright to melt upon the pink tongue of the sea a great expanse of colors bleeding night as glinting stars above dance fancy-free o reach-to-reach the vista takes my breath as every shade conceived adorns the sky and just, it is, that day should find its death with beauty such that words can't justify … how perfect would it be to thus commend that every day may find such wondrous end? ~ 1st Place ~ in the "Choices" Poetry Contest, Sara Kendrick, Judge & Sponsor. ~ 2nd Place ~ in the "Dusk Or Dawn" Poetry Contest, Emile Pinet, Judge & Sponsor. ~ 4th Place ~ in the "Premiere Contest #165, Any Form Or None", Brian Strand, Judge & Sponsor.

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Jeanne Mcgee

Date: 6/22/2019 6:27:00 AM

This is beautifully written and paints the perfect scene. Congratulations Gregory on your win.

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 6/22/2019 10:06:00 AM

That's very kind of you to say, Jeanne, and I greatly appreciate your wonderful comments! :-) <3

Dale Gregory Cozart

Date: 6/21/2019 10:34:00 AM

Beautiful, Greg. Congrats on your win.

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 6/22/2019 10:05:00 AM

Thank you very much, Dale - so appreciated.

Line Gauthier

Date: 8/12/2018 10:23:00 AM

Lovely, Gregory. Congrats on a most deserving podium finish.

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 8/13/2018 5:08:00 AM

Thank you very much, Line! :-) <3

Francesca Pappadogiannis

Date: 8/6/2018 12:39:00 AM

What an amazing read. Congratulations.

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 8/6/2018 5:47:00 PM

Thank you very much, Francesca - I'm so pleased you enjoyed it! :-)

Susan Gentry

Date: 8/2/2018 10:31:00 PM

Back to congratulate you again for your win again. Exquisitely beautiful!

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 8/6/2018 5:46:00 PM

That's so nice of you, Susan, thank you so much! :-) <3

John Lawless

Date: 8/2/2018 8:23:00 PM

Beautifully painted Gregory. The words releasing color to my eyes. WOW.....I didn't look at the picture until I had read the poem....

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 8/2/2018 8:32:00 PM

That's so kind of you, John, and I so appreciate your wonderful comments ... I take pride in trying to create imagery in new ways, but in ways that still make SENSE, (cuz it doesn't go far if you lose people along the way), so your words mean a great deal. Blessings, My Poet Brother! :-)

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 8/2/2018 3:14:00 PM

I know I read this beauty Greg, but don't see my comment. This poem has stunning beauty and I want to congratulate you on your fine win! I am assuming the painting is by Turner? It is stunning too! : )

Connie Marcum Wong
Date: 8/3/2018 1:22:00 AM

Yes, not all of it, but it was kind of like a documentary. Very interesting. I want to watch the rest of it. Was tere a movie too? That has happened to a few members I have commented on. I go to congratulate them and my previous comment is missing....very strange. I didnt get the fave you left me on my Dawn poem either. Andrea and Jan checked and said their fave was there. Oh well....electronics! Thanks, Connie : )

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 8/2/2018 7:14:00 PM

Thank you so much, Connie - I thought you had commented on this already as well, (some of my Soup Mails disappeared, too - strange), but I didn't remove it. That is actually a photo, but I chose it because it reminded me of JMWT - I should have known you'd pick up on that! Did you see the movie about him? REALLY good! Blessings, Dear Friend! :-) <3

Tom Cunningham

Date: 8/2/2018 12:36:00 PM

Congratulations Gregory on your win. Beautiful verse. Tom

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 8/2/2018 7:10:00 PM

Many kind thanks to you, Tom - blessings, friend! :-)

Maureen Mcgreavy

Date: 8/2/2018 12:14:00 PM

Youe Trademark gorgeousness ;) Congratulations on your win! xomo <3

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 8/2/2018 7:10:00 PM

You're very sweet, Mo, thank you so much! :-) <3

Charlie Smith

Date: 8/2/2018 11:14:00 AM

Congratulations Gregory, lovely sonnet...

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 8/2/2018 7:09:00 PM

Thank you so much, Charlie! :-)

Emile Pinet

Date: 8/2/2018 9:43:00 AM

Congratulations Gregory! Your amazing poem "Delicate Dusk", has placed "Second" in my PoetrySoup contest. It was a very tough contest to judge, very well done my friend, Emile.

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 8/2/2018 7:09:00 PM

Thank you so much, Emile, I am so honored to be on a list with such wonderful poets, and humbled that you found it worthy of such high placement! Blessings to you, my friend! :-)

Susan Gentry

Date: 8/1/2018 6:05:00 PM

Beautiful sonnet. Congratulations on your win!

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 8/1/2018 6:39:00 PM

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

Line Gauthier

Date: 7/31/2018 2:59:00 PM

Congrats on your win, Gregory.

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 7/31/2018 5:37:00 PM

Thanks so much, Line!

Dale Gregory Cozart

Date: 7/31/2018 11:32:00 AM

Very gracefully written. Congrats!

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 7/31/2018 5:37:00 PM

Thank you so much, Dale - I apologize for the italics ... I've gotten into a habit, for some reason, and have trouble breaking it. I NEVER used to use italics ... perhaps that's why - a change of pace(?) ... I'll get there, lol. I value your opinion, so I'm trying to break it! ;-)

Janis Thompson

Date: 7/30/2018 6:15:00 PM

This is just lovely Greg. I didn't know you could put a poem in one contest and submit it to another. Please soup mail me about that rule. I thought you could only put one poem in one contest at a time. Anyway, it is still well penned. Congratulations

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 7/30/2018 7:06:00 PM

Thank you so much, Sian - I appreciate the comment. (Soup Mail)

Winged Warrior

Date: 7/26/2018 8:20:00 AM

Superbly done Gregory...a feast for the eyes...a super sonnet...love & light...^WW^

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 7/28/2018 7:17:00 PM

Such a wonderful comment, ^WW^, and I thank you very much for it, my friend! :-) ~ The Bard

Sandra Haight

Date: 7/24/2018 9:09:00 PM

Such amazing imagery presented in your beautiful Sonnet, Greg. A gorgeous sunset at dusk in all of nature's glory presents itself as a gift we sometimes take for granted. "That every day should find...such wondrous end?" I love this...I haven't posted it yet, but I chose 'dusk' for Emile's contest with some similarities to the feelings you express! Best wishes for both contests! Sandra <3

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 7/25/2018 5:20:00 AM

You made my day with this wonderful comment, Sandra, and it means so much to me! You are and will always be one of my favorite poets AND favorite people here at the Soup, and your opinion is one I value highly. Many thanks and blessings to you, Dear Friend! (I owe you a soupie!) :-) <3