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Dolche Far Niente Poetry Contest

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Dolche Far Niente

Her hair flowing
In the breeze
Orb brightly lights up the horizon
In streaks of crushing orange
Captured is her silhouette 

Rushing deep into the purple ocean
Sun set brightest yellow 
Flames beaming
Throughout a silhouette
She waits for the darkness

Far away from restless thoughts
Opening up her heart
Sounds of stillness
Peaceful listlessness
Pierce her silhouette
She looks below at the cool sand
Rich in gold dust 

Far away from the Village
A set of footprints stand alone
She breathes in deep
Holds it in
Then sighs
Intaking simple moments of
Dolche far niente
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September 25, 2023 at 3:55 PM
Hearty congratulations on your wonderful contest winner dearAnaya, you have composed such astonishing poem with great metaphors and introspection.
Anaya Avatar
September 25, 2023 at 4:37 PM
Thank you, Sotto Poet! Your kind words are always appreciated and a learning experience. Anaya
One Avatar
September 22, 2023 at 11:45 AM
A wonderful poem, you really created imagery in this one, right from the start of your poem... deep introspection here..
Anaya Avatar
September 24, 2023 at 4:28 PM
I'm very pleased with this one, dolce far niente, the meaning is simply doing nothing. It needed I think imagery to get to the simplicity of doing nothing. I feel accompli with it! Thank you, SO
Volumes Avatar
September 21, 2023 at 8:31 AM
A fabulous poem, congratulations on a well deserved first place win, best wishes SV
Anaya Avatar
September 21, 2023 at 7:51 PM
Thank you, SV..I used stream of consciousness, just let it take me there. Same to you, best wishes ~I AM
Rodrigues Avatar
September 21, 2023 at 5:34 AM
Ooh! Love the imagery Anaya! Congratulations!
Anaya Avatar
September 21, 2023 at 7:50 PM
Thank you, Kim!
Miller Avatar
September 21, 2023 at 1:27 AM
Wonderful; congratulations
Anaya Avatar
September 21, 2023 at 7:50 PM
Thank you, Terry!
Rose  Avatar
September 20, 2023 at 6:50 PM
sweet, congrats on your win :)
Anaya Avatar
September 20, 2023 at 8:28 PM
Thank you! Congrats on yours Mystic Rose ~amica
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