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Delicate Watercolor Paintings Capture the Fragile Human Emotions

tenderly ... as if robin's eggs I consider the brittle fragments of her heart, cupped in my tarnished Tin Man hands - not taking for granted the entrusting of their care I lay them out like priceless puzzle pieces upon a surface of loving intent - she is but finery, fragile, and I ... her fool. considerately ... as if leaves on water I recall the women and passions squandered, encounters and affairs and intimacies as spicy, splendid and varied as an artist's palette - some, immutable as acrylics, others fading like watercolors in the sun swept away by life's intrepid courses and floods ... love is but portion, fragile, and I ... its fool. delicately ... as if disarming a bomb a Muslim man cleans the lifeless body of his little boy killed by a roadside explosive device while riding his bicycle - a mine left behind by an enemy brigade, retreating his town as part of a truce, his Hindu brother's brigade - the brother he loves ... and despises ... washing his son with his tears, he thinks of naught but vengeance - peace is but sufferance, fragile, and I … its fool. exquisitely ... as if fine goose down I scrutinize the keynotes of my existence, turning them gently over with the voltaic breath of my thoughts - to the affectation that none afford me the broadsword of achievement that the faults far outnumber the fortunes - successes, far short the falls ... still, I've known the passions and shadows as deeply as any, formidable joys, exquisite agonies, and sublime oblivions ... life is but passage, fragile, and I … its fool. poignantly ... as if fine lacy crystals we gild the memories of lost loves and those passed consummate hurts and piercing heartaches, each and every one a precious memento of the depth of affections realized - scars and wounds the invaluable proofs of how profound our devotions, thus ... oh, how intensely we love! How dearly we grieve! And how acute our need for BOTH! Pain is but love, fragile, and we ... its fools - its sad, happy, precious fools. ~ 1st Place ~ in the "Fragile" Poetry Contest, John Hamilton, Judge & Sponsor.

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Kim Merryman

Date: 3/28/2021 3:11:00 PM

Wow! An amazing, mesmerizing write! Congrats on your win, Greg! Blessings, Kim M

Edward Ibeh

Date: 3/28/2021 3:37:00 AM

Ugh, such a phenomenal piece that I didn't want to end, Greg:-) A gem, for sure. Faved.

Jannie Breedt

Date: 11/12/2017 12:25:00 PM

Hi Greg,Lovely intimate and soul wrenching. Deep. Congrats

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 11/14/2017 2:06:00 AM

Jannie, my friend! Thank you so much, Buddy - I owe you a reply - I haven't forgot, just very busy at present. Blessings, Friend! :-)

Frederic Parker

Date: 11/10/2017 11:09:00 AM

you sir write with the depth of an artist seeing the world in all its colors and textures, yet express humanity and empathy with your words of black and white....impressive write...poet

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 11/10/2017 11:07:00 PM

And you are a kind and thoughtful friend, Frederick, always so gracious and heart-felt with your comments, and I appreciate them so much - comments AND friendship! Blessings and thanks, Brother - I am honored to know you! :-)

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 10/30/2017 12:43:00 AM

Wow Greg....this remarkable piece is certainly deserving of the honor of First Place! I was spellbound while reading it! It is a very impressive piece. Congratulations! : )

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 10/31/2017 10:34:00 PM

I'm very pleased you liked this one, Connie, as I put a lot of work into it, and it is very special to me for a number of reasons. We all put a piece of our soul into every poem we write, but some mean much more than others, and some speak more closely to our hearts. Blessings and thanks, my friend - you're so very kind! :-) <3

Vijay Pandit

Date: 10/25/2017 6:56:00 PM

You write great poetry Greg and this poem excellent.. a well deserved first place!

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 10/25/2017 10:38:00 PM

You are so very kind, Vijay, and I so appreciate your opinion, my friend, as you are a superb poet and writer, and I value your friendship and kindness! :-)

Maureen Mcgreavy

Date: 10/19/2017 6:52:00 AM

Back with congratulations Greg :) mo hugs

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 10/19/2017 11:34:00 PM

Thanks so much, Mo - very sweet of you, Dear Friend! :-) <3

Joanna Daniel

Date: 10/18/2017 9:47:00 PM

Extraordinarily beautiful and well worded, Greg, a great winner, many congratulations:) I am adding this to my faves:)

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 10/19/2017 11:31:00 PM

I'm so pleased you liked this one, Jo, and thanks so very much for the fav ... I so greatly appreciate it, my friend! :-)

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 10/18/2017 5:04:00 PM

yep, it's first place. I know a winner when I see it!!

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 10/19/2017 11:29:00 PM

Thank you again, my friend ... blessings for your kindness! :-) <3

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 10/18/2017 5:03:00 PM

This is absolutely stellar, Gregory. I don't know the placement you got, but for me, it ought to have been at least in the top three. I see you won, so Congrats. I am gonna go see how high you placed and absolutely faving this one.

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 10/19/2017 11:28:00 PM

That's very sweet of you Andrea, and I truly appreciate the kind words ... thank you! :-)

Gary Smith

Date: 10/18/2017 4:04:00 PM

Great write Gregory, congrats :)

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 10/19/2017 11:25:00 PM

Thank you, Gary - very kind of you! :-)

Janice Canerdy

Date: 10/18/2017 3:27:00 PM

Greg, congratulations on another well-deserved top win! Janice

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 10/19/2017 11:25:00 PM

Thank you very kindly, Janice - I greatly appreciate it! :-)

John Hamilton

Date: 10/18/2017 2:50:00 PM

Wonderful writing Greg, congrats on another top win!

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 10/19/2017 11:20:00 PM

Thank you, Sir, I greatly appreciate it ... truly honored and humbled by the placement, John. Blessings!

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 10/18/2017 5:52:00 AM

Each verse a wonderful exploration of life’s fragility! Each one with its own message, beautifully crafted with your lovely words. GL, Greg! I am sure you will be at the top!!

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 10/19/2017 11:21:00 PM

Thank you so much, Kim - and you were right ... you must be m,y lucky charm, m friend! :-) <3

Freddie Robinson Jr.

Date: 10/17/2017 12:05:00 PM

I agree totally w/Maureen ... this poem is simply sensational, Greg! It moves the soul needle w/nitro-grade musing. Your existential thoughts soar. I would love to tinker about in your wordsmith lab. You create such beautiful, exotic poetic things. You are one double blessed poet, my friend. Life is your broad canvas upon which to gently stroke inked visions of humanity's perfecting elevations. We try, we fall. We rise, we fly. Great poem. An essential fave. Love and joy always.

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 10/17/2017 9:01:00 PM

Blessings to you, Brother - I am so blessed to have such amazing friends, who are not only kind and encouraging, but who are so incredibly talented - I so enjoy your work and value your opinion highly, my friend! Thank you SO much! :-)

Maureen Mcgreavy

Date: 10/17/2017 7:30:00 AM

Spectacular penning Greg I love the form of this piece, and the tender message it delivers :) best to you for the contest dear poet xomo

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 10/17/2017 8:59:00 PM

I'm so pleased you liked this one, Mo - it's a bit different ... and an odd pattern. Thanks so much!