Carrie Richards Poet Free verse

Evening

Lights in windows come alive
Children go indoors for supper
Shadows stretch, sun slowly hides
Birds are winging home
Labors called inside
And the dark side of our valley welcomes the evening star




(approx. 3 min.  10 seconds)

For Matt Caliri's contest 'Write Now'

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Brian Strand September 14, 2009 at 12:44 AM Congrats on your success in Matt's contest Carrie.Rgds Brian

Raul Moreno September 12, 2009 at 11:59 AM Carrie, nice work for 3 min 10 seconds, congrats on your success in the contest...Raul

Sharon Winter September 12, 2009 at 7:38 AM Wow! Just incredible Carrie!!! Warmest congrats on your BIG win in Matt's contest. So well deserved! Hope you are feeling better. Love & hugs, shar xoxo

Elaine George September 12, 2009 at 6:40 AM Beautiful, Carrie. Congratulations on your very well deserved win in Matt's contest. Love, Lainie

Dane Ann Smith-Johnsen September 12, 2009 at 5:13 AM Congratulations Carrie, You did it well! Your 10 second “Write Now” poem, ranked 3rd among the winners. You did at great job. Keep up the great writing. SMILES… Dane Ann

Constance La France September 11, 2009 at 4:31 PM Congratulations on your third place win.. I like the line.... birds are winging home..

Carol Sunshine Brown September 11, 2009 at 12:59 PM Congratulations on your win in Matt's contest Carrie.Love, Carol

Sara Lokken August 14, 2009 at 8:14 AM In only three mins, that is pretty good! I can feel the atmosphere invoked here. Love, Sara:)

Tim Ryerson August 13, 2009 at 5:09 AM Since your kind comment on my poem I have started reading some of yours...needless to say...Great stuff! Ain't it a blast?? All the best to you - Tim

Jim Wilson August 12, 2009 at 10:09 AM Beautiful landscape poem. A great moment of transision. Thanks for your comment on "Beagles".

Brian Strand August 12, 2009 at 8:24 AM Bestb wishes with this one Carrie.Rgds Brian & thanks for youre welome comments today.

Carol Sunshine Brown August 12, 2009 at 6:03 AM Awesome. You always come up with the best. Wishing you the best in the contest. Love, Carol

Charlene Bird August 11, 2009 at 8:46 PM Beautifully painted Carrie, a lovely evening whisking the light of day into night. Good luck in the contest!