Ann Gilmour Poet Lay

Flawless Gems - Lei

A rainbow took my breath away
Whilst on a train one summers day

Her vibrant arc I was in awe
Though folk beside me never saw

With heads bowed low they missed the show
The screens their windows, don’t you know

All Mother Nature’s flawless gems
Score well below the latest trends

Written 28th December 2019 

Lay poetry
8 lines ~ 8 syllables ~ AABBCCDD

POTD - 29 December 2019

Contest: LAY IT ON ME 8X8
Sponsor: Charles Messina
1st PLACE

Contest: Strand Select 6
Sponsor: Brian Strand
HONORABLE  MENTION

1st PLACE in Best New Poems 
16th - 27th January 2020

Published in a previous Poetry Soup Anthology 2020

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Line Gauthier January 17, 2021 at 5:29 PM Beautiful poem, Ann ~ so glad it was highlighted in the 2020 PS Anthology ~ Ann Gilmour January 18, 2021 at 4:27 AM Thank you so much Line ~ yes I was thrilled to see it in the PS Anthology. With kindest thoughts and love from Ann xx

John Watt April 24, 2020 at 11:45 PM Ann, you and I / Will keep our eye / Trained on the sky / While looking high / For glories nigh / Won't pass us by. Three cheers for my Sky Friend for your relentless enthusiasm for looking up. Great poem, with perfect flow and flawless message. Delightful. Ann Gilmour April 26, 2020 at 5:17 AM Bless you John loved your sweet poem ~ thank you my moon friend and sky brother. With kindest thoughts Ann xx

P.S. Awtry January 27, 2020 at 3:33 PM Congratulations dear Ann on the many honors bestowed upon this excellent write! So much truth in those few lines :) Ann Gilmour January 27, 2020 at 4:48 PM Thank you so much PS for your lovely comments and I really appreciate your visit. With kindest thoughts Ann xx

Sunlite Wanter January 23, 2020 at 9:48 AM You were awed, I can tell. Beautiful sweet poem. Congratulations! on it beint No. 1. Ann Gilmour January 23, 2020 at 11:11 AM Thank you Sunlite, yes the sight of a rainbow always fills me with joy. Thanks for your lovely comments and congrats. With kindest thoughts Ann xx

Robertina B. January 21, 2020 at 11:14 AM Congratulations on your top win, Ann.. Such a wonderful write.. I enjoyed this! This gem is a definite fav for me... Have a blessed day! Ann Gilmour January 21, 2020 at 4:22 PM Thank you so much Robertina for your wonderful comments and a Fav too! Lovely to meet you . With kindest thoughts Ann xx

Connie Marcum Wong January 18, 2020 at 1:57 PM This poem is a real keeper! Congratulations on having it at the top of the best new poems list! xxoo Ann Gilmour January 19, 2020 at 7:00 AM Thank you so much dear Connie for your lovely comments and congratulations. It is a real compliment to recieve such positive words from you dear friend - thank you. With kindest thoughts Ann xx

Anne E Sangster - K January 16, 2020 at 11:43 PM Congratulations on your win, Ann. An excellent poem! It's so true, and is also sad, that many of today's generation are so consumed with hand held technology, that they miss out on the beauty that mother nature provides. I truly enjoyed reading your poem. Thank you for sharing with us. :-) Ann Gilmour January 17, 2020 at 4:08 AM Many thanks to you Anne I am so happy you enjoyed reading my poem and I thank you for your lovely comments. With kindest thoughts Ann xx

Eve Roper January 16, 2020 at 9:24 PM Beautiful verse, Ann, congratulations your win. Eve Ann Gilmour January 17, 2020 at 4:10 AM Many thanks Eve for your lovely comments and congratulations , always appreciated. With kindest thoughts Ann xx

Alexis Y. January 16, 2020 at 7:25 PM Hi Ann, I’m just coming back to say congrats on your top win. It was well deserved. Have a good evening:-) Alexis Ann Gilmour January 17, 2020 at 4:06 AM Bless you Alexi for your return visit and congrats. I really appreciate it. With kindest thoughts Ann xx

Gershon Wolf January 16, 2020 at 6:31 PM Wonderful put-down of the 'heads-down' generations -- most people today, matter of fact. Just loved that last couplet! A real zinger. Congrats, Ann! Best wishes, Gershon Ann Gilmour January 17, 2020 at 4:05 AM Thank you so much Gershon for your great comments and 'real zinger' haha, I like that. With kindest thoughts Ann xx

Connie Marcum Wong January 16, 2020 at 4:47 PM I would like to see you write more on the subject but I know you had a limit. This is such an outstanding poem! I am happy to see it won first place as well as POTD! Congratulations! xxoo Ann Gilmour January 16, 2020 at 5:21 PM Ohhh Connie, I am truly honoured by your wonderful comments and I thank you so much dear friend. With kindest thoughts Ann xx

John Hamilton January 16, 2020 at 4:33 PM An excellent write Ann, truly depicts how modern society misses out on natures gems, eyes glued to the screen, belated congrats on POTD and #1 on best poems! Ann Gilmour January 16, 2020 at 5:19 PM Thank you so much John I am so pleased you liked it and thanks for your visit. With kindest thoughts Ann xx

Jan Allison January 16, 2020 at 10:25 AM The title is perfect it is a flawless gem and very well deserving of POTD and a top place in Charles' contest:-) hugs Jan xx Ann Gilmour January 16, 2020 at 11:49 AM Many thanks Jan and thank you for your lovely comments, which I really appreciate. With kindest thoughts Ann xx

Heidi Sands January 16, 2020 at 8:49 AM Congratulations Ann for your beautiful top win with such an important message that it has :) Ann Gilmour January 16, 2020 at 9:17 AM Thank you so much Heidi, such a shame that so many miss so much beauty that surrounds us. With kindest thoughts Ann xx

Vijay Pandit January 16, 2020 at 7:25 AM Back again--congrats on your first place win--and being in the first place on best poem's, Ann. Ann Gilmour January 16, 2020 at 7:56 AM Bless you Vijay for your congrats and I cannot believe how well my little poem has done! With kindest thoughts Ann xx

Charles Messina January 16, 2020 at 7:01 AM Ann, I first saw this on your POTD and I loved it...I love it even more after reading it a 2nd and third time. Beautiful! Congratulations on your win and on POTD! Hugs Charlie Ann Gilmour January 16, 2020 at 7:46 AM Wow Charlie, thank you so much for my top place in your contest. I was honoured to be awarded POTD and now to be given top place in your contest Charlie, well it truly is the cherry on top of the cake, I am delighted! With kindest thoughts Ann xx

Connie Marcum Wong January 15, 2020 at 5:17 PM A wonderful POTD honor Ann. Congratulations! xxoo Ann Gilmour January 16, 2020 at 7:59 AM Yes Connie I was thrilled and honoured to receive POTD. Thank you so much for your congratulations. With kindest thoughts Ann

Vijay Pandit January 13, 2020 at 6:39 AM Back again Ann--congrats for your flawless gem climbing the TOP of 100 best poems. Ann Gilmour January 16, 2020 at 7:52 AM Many thanks Vijay for your congrats but I return my congrats to you dear friend as your wonderful poetry is top! With kindest thoughts Ann xx

Brenda Chiri January 8, 2020 at 12:42 PM Ann beautifully done and congratulations on your HM!;) Ann Gilmour January 9, 2020 at 2:15 PM Bless you dear Brenda for your lovely comment and congrats. With kindest thoughts Ann xx

Kai Michael Neumann January 3, 2020 at 2:46 PM Congratulations on POTD. Kind wishes, Kai Ann Gilmour January 6, 2020 at 5:45 AM Many thanks Kai. With kindest thoughts Ann xx

Caren Krutsinger January 1, 2020 at 5:49 PM Congratulations on POTD! Ann Gilmour January 1, 2020 at 6:50 PM Thank you so much dear Caren, I am still on a high, haha...

Eve Roper December 30, 2019 at 3:57 AM Lovely, congratulations on poem of the day. Ann Gilmour December 30, 2019 at 4:00 AM Bless you Eve and thank you so much. With kindest thoughts Ann xx

Brandy Nicole December 29, 2019 at 8:08 PM We must put our devices down, every once and a while. To Enjoy Nature. This is so beautiful and uplifting. Your words touch the sky. I can see that Rain-Bow!! Congratulations Ann, on Poem of the Day. :D Brandy Ann Gilmour December 30, 2019 at 2:33 AM Oh Brandy they are such lovely comments and I am so happy that you found my poem beautiful and uplifting. I always feel those emotions everytime I see a rainbow - pure magic in the sky. Thank you so much, with kindest thoughts Ann xx

Panagiota Romios December 29, 2019 at 6:47 PM Hello sweetest,Ann! I am jumping up and down for you and this wonderful poem. You have other poems that should be POTD's. May rainbows be many in your life. Love and hugs~ Panagiota and her Cousin Yoanda. Panagiota. Ann Gilmour December 30, 2019 at 2:28 AM Haha, me too Panagiota I have been jumping up and down all day, so thrilled am I to get POTD! Thank you dear friend and thanks also to your sweet cousin Yoanda. Sending you both love and kindest wishes Ann xx

Alexis Y. December 29, 2019 at 4:28 PM Hi Anne, You painted such a lovely scene with words. Congratulations on getting the poem of the day. Happy belated Christmas! Happy New Year to you and your family and friends. Enjoy the rest of your day:-) Alexis Ann Gilmour December 29, 2019 at 4:48 PM Many thanks Alexis for your lovely message and congratulations on POTD - I have to keep typing that because I really cannot believe it and am so delighted. Happy New Year to you with kindest thoughts Ann xx

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