Emma

“Oh Emma, my cherished and unholy soulmate;
Woman of air! Raw phrases leap with love and hate.
Behind glasses seethes a romantic, daring the night
August child of gothic verse, lines we all recite.

Yet , when soirees roll, your flame the men desire;
It surprises me how that glance changes like fire!
In class, we ignite our teachers’ ire with naughty quirks
Creating romps as the batch mimes our theatrics.

Tonight, we pluck more wild seeds of younger memoirs
Still coloring our lives as time waits for girl- hours.”



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* Emma is a dear friend way back in college. As an activist,
 writer, and down-to-earth woman, she graduated with cum laude
honors. We regularly meet up to bond and nourish our friendship.

Emma Contest of Juli-Michelle
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014

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Oyewole Avatar
March 4, 2014 at 4:35 PM
Nicely penned! Congrats on your placement!!!
Mehta Avatar
March 2, 2014 at 3:24 AM
Lovely character-sketch of Emma. Congrats on the fine win, nette
Kayode Avatar
March 1, 2014 at 10:52 PM
A great one indeed,congrats Nette.
Carrillo Avatar
February 8, 2014 at 6:47 PM
A very nice tribut6e to a good friend. I never met an Emma that I could write about. Thanks for sharing.... Lucilla
Deschler Avatar
February 8, 2014 at 5:50 PM
It is a wonderful thing, when a friendship can last for years and years, and the bond just becomes stronger. This is a really great write, and a heartfelt tribute to your friend. I wish you the best of luck in the contest!...Thank you for the kind comments, once again. I appreciate it very much! :)
Tacito Avatar
February 8, 2014 at 1:14 PM
How very, very touching. I hope Emma gets to read this. This was so awesome!
Hamilton Avatar
February 8, 2014 at 12:44 AM
lovely tribute to a special friend and sister in spirit Nette she will love it hugs
Smith Avatar
February 7, 2014 at 10:42 PM
This a beautiful piece written for your dear friend....Tim
Sivey Avatar
February 7, 2014 at 9:16 PM
There is a contest with Emma? I better enter this contest...My wife's name in Emma! I surely loved reading this wonderful poem this evening! What a glamorous piece, very awesome friendship poem, Great Work!!
Kendrick Avatar
February 7, 2014 at 1:49 PM
Reads like a winner and a great person to have as a friend..Thanks for the visit to my page..You honor me with your presence..Sara
Lalion Avatar
February 7, 2014 at 1:20 PM
Big SIGH factor here. Tactile descriptions about a friend, and imagination awesome. I feel as if I were there living what you had written!
Andresen Avatar
February 7, 2014 at 12:24 PM
- I like your, Emma - enjoyable to meet - talk about the time that was - memories shared in good company - Wish you a nice weekend, Nette ! - Luck in contest! - oxox // Anne-Lise :)
Paras Avatar
February 7, 2014 at 11:40 AM
Glory be, a true telling of your heart and not just the excellence of the poet's full grasp of verbiage and brilliance.Nette, I don't know how you do it but bravo, woman of fire!
Kayode Avatar
February 7, 2014 at 11:13 AM
What a super poem you have here nette ! I can take it to bank that your first place in this contest is secured. I wish you luck nette.
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