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Embracing the Sky

~ Here I stand in a lonely field of prairie grass and dandelion watching faint ribbons of apricot break across a weary horizon And as I see the enchanting beauty of the morning sun embracing the sky, my heart wishes I were that sun and you were that sky

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Arturo Michael

Date: 9/1/2019 3:10:00 AM

"I were that sun and you were that sky" A lovely line there...Congratulations Chris...POTW

Chris Green
Date: 9/2/2019 9:24:00 AM

Thanks a bunch Arturo. I appreciate your visit

Sandra Adams

Date: 8/30/2019 8:35:00 AM

back to congratulate you on the honor of POTW, this beauty certainly deserved the honors, although all of your poetry is worthy... have a great weekend :) hugs

Chris Green
Date: 8/30/2019 8:45:00 AM

Thank you my friend. I appreciate your warm words this morning. Yep, POTW, I really wasn't expecting anything like that but I am happy so many enjoyed this one.

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib

Date: 8/30/2019 7:44:00 AM

So lovely <3 Congrats on POTW Chris! xomo

Chris Green
Date: 8/30/2019 7:47:00 AM

Thank you Maureen.

John Hamilton

Date: 8/28/2019 9:39:00 AM

Congrat on POTW, looks like you're back on top...see how much you were missed!

Chris Green
Date: 8/28/2019 10:15:00 AM

Thanks again my friend. I do appreciate all of the kindness i have received since my return

Janelle Barker

Date: 8/28/2019 2:31:00 AM

congrats Chris also, thanks for your comment on my poem. cheers.

Chris Green
Date: 8/28/2019 7:40:00 AM

Thank you so much Janelle and you are very welcome

Paulette Calasibetta

Date: 8/26/2019 9:27:00 AM

So powerful and beautiful!!!

Chris Green
Date: 8/26/2019 9:44:00 AM

Thank you so much Paulette. I appreciate your kind words today

Arturo Michael

Date: 8/26/2019 6:10:00 AM

Lovely...Congratulations Chris on POTW

Chris Green
Date: 8/26/2019 7:52:00 AM

Thanks so much Arturo

Tania Kitchin

Date: 8/26/2019 5:24:00 AM

Beautiful imagery, congratulations on POTW!

Chris Green
Date: 8/26/2019 7:52:00 AM

Thank you so very much Tania.

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 8/25/2019 11:06:00 PM

Congratulations on having this beauty honored with POTW Chris. I see I am not the only one that loved it! xxoo

Chris Green
Date: 8/26/2019 7:52:00 AM

Thank you Connie for always being so nice to me

Susan Ashley

Date: 8/25/2019 8:36:00 PM

My heart is captured in the melancholy romance of your poem, Chris. The yearning is so beautifully expressed. Congratulations on your wonderful and well deserved recognition with POTW honors. Warmest wishes always.. ~Susan

Chris Green
Date: 8/26/2019 7:51:00 AM

Thank you Susan for this wonderful comment on my little poem. I am excited and humbled to have received POTW. It was completely unexpected. Thank you again for your kindness.

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 8/25/2019 8:30:00 PM

Nicely done Chris, congrats on POTW. :0)

Chris Green
Date: 8/26/2019 7:50:00 AM

Thanks so very much Richard

Sunlite Wanter

Date: 8/25/2019 4:06:00 PM

You're the master of love poetry! Congratulations!

Chris Green
Date: 8/26/2019 7:50:00 AM

Thank you my friend. What a nice thing to say.

John Gondolf

Date: 8/25/2019 12:32:00 PM

I love the imagery and the romance within this verse, Chris, congrats on POTW. John

Chris Green
Date: 8/26/2019 7:50:00 AM

Thanks so very much John

Brandy Nicole

Date: 8/25/2019 8:34:00 AM

The sky wishes you were the sun as well. You are the light touch of romance. :) I have always known that. Congratulations Chris, on Poem of the Week. :) Brandy

Chris Green
Date: 8/26/2019 7:49:00 AM

Thank you Brandy for always making me smile

Jan Allison

Date: 8/25/2019 7:47:00 AM

so beautiful and romantic, gorgeous imagery very well deserving of POTW I am sure you will embrace that honour Chris!!!!:-) hugs Jan xx

Chris Green
Date: 8/26/2019 7:49:00 AM

I am humbled by the honor Jan. I really have no words except what a wonderful welcome back I have received. Thank you Jan.

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 8/24/2019 2:49:00 AM

I love this romantic personification of love between the sun and sky Chris. Beautiful! : ) xxoo

Chris Green
Date: 8/26/2019 7:48:00 AM

Thank you so very much Connie. I always smile when you stop by for a visit.

Heidi Sands

Date: 8/23/2019 2:21:00 PM

I can see the prairie and I love to watch the sky. This is beautiful :)

Chris Green
Date: 8/23/2019 2:50:00 PM

Thank you so much Heidi for all of the kind comments you leave on my work.

Gershon Wolf

Date: 8/23/2019 1:54:00 PM

So romantic, Chris. Those last few lines have me smiling wide enough to expand the contours of my face. So uplifting. Welcome back, my poetic friend. Warm wishes, Gershon

Chris Green
Date: 8/23/2019 2:10:00 PM

Thanks so much Gershon. I am thrilled you liked this one

Brenda Chiri

Date: 8/23/2019 11:32:00 AM

You do have a way with words Chris! Beautiful as always!;)

Chris Green
Date: 8/23/2019 12:37:00 PM

Thank you so much Brenda for you nice comment

Sandra Adams

Date: 8/23/2019 11:29:00 AM

another beautifully romantic poem....i get to watch the sunrise every day with my job and no two are ever exactly alike...i love how you blend emotion within the sunrises...(i always blend nature in too) your words always fall so gracefully down... love this one too :) hugs

Chris Green
Date: 8/23/2019 12:37:00 PM

Thanks so very much Sandra for your wonderful comment. Yes, nature does seem to sneak it's way into many of my poems and especially the sunrise and sunset. I am so happy you liked this one.

John Hamilton

Date: 8/23/2019 10:38:00 AM

Lovely expression of melancholy yearnings using metaphoric devices, very powerful and effective. Love the way you write, like thousand of others!

Chris Green
Date: 8/23/2019 11:08:00 AM

Thank you so much John. Your kind words are greatly appreciated.