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watch me! oh, watch me dance! al these months I have waited twisting in the wind with the others clasping tight doing my work helping to feed The One creating sustenance to give from the air and rain and sunlight how diligent I have been! my ribs strengthening veins surging with their life-giving fluid singing with the other Little Ones when the breeze tickled us yes, I've waited the wait (and work) has been blithe but, oh, so much MORE joyous is The Dance! the work is complete the One is fed for the winter the way made for those that come after now is Autumn now we dance, joy! now we dance and die! oh, do not fear for me, I am bliss! the dance is everything! the dance is our end, yes but oh, such a sublime end it IS! to bounce and float and drift! to spin and dive and soar, resplendent! to show my bright colors to the earth and sky! is there any farewell more wonderful? is there any requiem as exquisite? just ONE dance but, oh, how divine it is! no other dance is like mine - none! none of my kind will drift as I do ... we each have our own time we each have our own sway each of us, a grand danse de la mort! and it is perfection! oh, to inhabit the wind with such color! to dance such a death, divine ... such a wondrous celebration of the new life to come ... with Springtide! * SECOND PLACE in the "Autumn Colors" Poetry Contest, Nayda Ivette Negron, Sponsor. * * FOURTH PLACE in the "Blowing In the Wind Poetry Contest", Nicola Byrne, Sponsor & Judge. *

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Jan Allison

Date: 1/13/2018 10:17:00 AM

so many beautiful lines Greg congrats on your win with this lovely poem:-) hugs Jan xx

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 1/16/2018 2:07:00 AM

That's very kind of you, Jan, this was an unusual personification ... I like going to new places like this. Blessings and thanks to you, my friend! :-) <3

Subimal Sinha-Roy

Date: 1/10/2018 12:37:00 AM

Congratulations, Greg on your win with a wonderful

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 1/10/2018 11:04:00 PM

Very kind of you, Subimal ... blessings!

Line Gauthier

Date: 1/9/2018 9:28:00 PM

"Now we dance and die... the dance is everything" - wow - I hope you add this to your quotes because it just went on my wall of quote FAVES, Gregory. Congrats on your win.

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 1/10/2018 11:04:00 PM

That's so nice of you, Line, and I am very grateful for your sincere comments ... one of these days I'm going to go through my poems and extract some quotes, and do a bit of visual tweaking, (as I posted everything in the same format early-on). Do people actually read others' quotes?? Blessings, Friend! :-) <3

Constance La France

Date: 9/19/2017 8:55:00 AM

Gregory, CONGRATULATIONS on your placement with this amazing write and I love your image too!

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 9/19/2017 11:54:00 AM

Thanks so much, BW, that's very sweet of you - much appreciated - blessings! :-) <3

Robert Lindley

Date: 8/24/2017 10:34:00 PM

Beauty of Nature even in colorful leaves shedding to make way for Spring's rebirth. A true celebration it is because Spring promises another future.. That slow floating dance, when it snows color onto the waiting ground.. Exceptional creation my friend.. A fav..

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 9/19/2017 11:53:00 AM

Thank you so much, Robert, for this wonderfully written comment ... as much of the spirit as the poem itself, and it made me smile! Very kind of you, my friend - blessings! :-)

Maureen Mcgreavy

Date: 8/21/2017 12:05:00 PM

Fantastic! Best of luck in the contest, my vote :) xomo

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 8/21/2017 2:35:00 PM

Awww ... you are very sweet to me, Maureen, and it doesn't go unnoticed - thank you so much! :-) <3

Joanna Daniel

Date: 8/21/2017 6:26:00 AM

Wow, stunning entry, Greg, can't beat this one:)

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 8/21/2017 7:47:00 AM

You're very kind, Jo, thank you ... I am in such amazing company here, and blessed with such wonderful new friends like you! Have a great day, my friend! :-)

Russell Sivey

Date: 8/21/2017 5:34:00 AM

Ah, the beauty of your work is truly stunning my friend! I really really enjoyed reading your fascinating and awe inspiring poem this morning! The dance of the leaves surely leaves an impression within my mind, that of fine beauty and a gorgeous sight! The picture you found is very beautiful, I love it! What a grand piece you have written here Greg! Great Work!!

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 8/21/2017 7:44:00 AM

That's very kind of you, Russell, wonderful comments that I thank you for very much! I truly appreciate the words you give to me, and they always brighten my day ... I am blessed to have such fine friends here, and be in the company of such talented poets as yourself - truly blessed! :-)