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Evening

Apricot sun Close your weary eyes Lie down your head on evening's silken clouds And pull the blanket of a spent day over you..

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James Fraser

Date: 6/4/2009 3:03:00 PM

Congratulations on your poem being featured Valerie, beautiful write> James

Justin Hensley

Date: 6/3/2009 5:45:00 PM

Very beautiful poem you have painted for us to read, i enjoyed it every bit! Congratz on being featured also!

Vince Suzadail Jr.

Date: 6/3/2009 7:24:00 AM

Valerie, so nice to see your name up there again. Ciongrats on having "Evening" featured. Vince

John Patrick Robbins Aka Gonzo

Date: 6/2/2009 5:16:00 PM

Exelent poem and great visual really strong poem great job Valerie

Carrie Richards

Date: 6/1/2009 4:54:00 PM

This poem so well deserves to be featured here among the best. I remember this when you first posted it...love it still !!! Congratulations, Valerie !!

Ernilando Tugaff

Date: 6/1/2009 12:00:00 AM

Very nice and lovely. Congratultions on your poem being featured this week and making it to the finals. Ernilando

Dane Ann Smith-Johnsen

Date: 5/31/2009 10:41:00 AM

Valerie, Your use of personification in this poem is wonderful. Every line flows smoothly and has meaning. Congratulations on having your poem, "Evening" featured this week. Keep writing. Always, Dane"

Raul Moreno

Date: 5/3/2009 11:48:00 AM

Valerie, my belated congrats in making the semi finals...Raul

Sue Mason

Date: 4/22/2009 10:00:00 AM

"Apricot sun" is a new and startling description of our star ... smile ... beautiful write here, Valerie and now that it is a "first round survivor" ... smile ... good luck in the contest!

Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 4/10/2009 4:05:00 AM

Congratulations on your poetry making it in the semi finals. Wishing you the best of luck in the finals Valerie. Love, Carol

Adeleke Adeite

Date: 4/4/2009 8:54:00 PM

great piece....nice imagery..congrats on a well desevered first round survival. wishing you all the best in the finals. love Leke

Carrie Richards

Date: 3/31/2009 4:45:00 PM

I'm happy to see this in the semi-finals Valerie!! Congratulations....a wonderful, soft, poem!! ~love, Carrie

Sharon Winter

Date: 3/31/2009 6:12:00 AM

Congrats on making it through to the first round! Good luck in the finals. Love, Shar

Carrie Richards

Date: 12/14/2008 10:30:00 AM

Somehow, I remember this one...I loved the image of the apricot sun the first time I read it. It is still beautiful today on a gray winter day! congratulations on being featured this week! ~ Carrie

Daver Austin

Date: 12/11/2008 5:24:00 AM

Very tender, Valerie. Congrats on this selection. Love, daver

Chitra Lakhera

Date: 12/10/2008 5:51:00 PM

Wow this is so comforting. A lovely feeling. Congratulations on being featured. Love, Chitra

Hgarvey Daniel Esquire

Date: 12/10/2008 3:15:00 PM

Congratulations on Your Featured POEM "Eveni ng" Soft and soothing Excellent LOVEYOUr PEN ...HG

Sharon Winter

Date: 12/9/2008 11:37:00 AM

Congratulations Valerie on your beautiful featured write. Warmest wishes for a happy holiday season! Love, Shar

Vince Suzadail Jr.

Date: 12/8/2008 8:22:00 PM

Congratulations Valerie on "Evening", your personification being featured. Vince

Michael Jordan

Date: 12/7/2008 7:41:00 PM

Valerie - Boy thats how I be feeling about now - Congrats on being featured - God Bless, MJ

John Heck

Date: 12/7/2008 4:34:00 PM

Dear Valerie - Gentle & soft personification in this write! Congratulations on your featured poem this week! Wishing you and yours a Happy Holiday season. Peace always, John

Mickey Pig Knuckles

Date: 12/7/2008 3:09:00 PM

Ahh Valerie, what a beautiful way of saying good-night but in a very creative way. I commend you for being featured here and can only request that you keep penning. Wonderful Poem... MPK

Date: 12/7/2008 2:03:00 PM

Love the opening line in this one. Nice use of imagery. Congratulations on having your poem featured. Wishing you ongoing success with your writing. Karen

Kristin Reynolds

Date: 9/2/2008 3:57:00 PM

This is a brilliant image poem, i just love it! I just wrote a poem a few weeeks ago of an apricot moon...I love that word. Awesome, love Kristin

Carrie Richards

Date: 9/2/2008 10:23:00 AM

I love this, truly love this poem! It is so soft, and peaceful, and I love the way you used the poetic Personification form...perfectly beautiful! This will be one of my favorites!!...Best Wishes..Carrie