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Fragile Rose

Fragile Rose Love, like the last delicate petals of a budding rose, Kiss me - wake me from my grey midnight dreaming, Hold me before the first light of the day transposes The breath of moonlight's silver shadows teeming. Rithimus Divisa 9 Taken from The Last Rose 10-10-20

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Ann Gilmour

Date: 10/13/2020 4:00:00 AM

Sam this is truly beautifully and is so worthy of the gold cup and top place in the contest. You are the most exquisite poet my friend and I am delighted for you. With kindest thoughts Ann xx

Jenna Logan

Date: 10/12/2020 4:33:00 PM

Congratulations on your winning lines, Sam. They're beautifully expressed.

Carol Louise Moon

Date: 10/12/2020 4:04:00 PM

Congratulations on your win, Sam. An amazing poem. See, I never would of thought of "before the first light of day transposes" but YOU composed this beautiful poem with all its beautiful phrases!

John Watt

Date: 10/12/2020 12:54:00 PM

Exquisite writing, Sam. Stands alone well on its own, and is a jewel just as The Last Rose is. Enjoy the well-earned honor of this win, my friend. ~ John

Sam Kauffman
Date: 10/12/2020 1:09:00 PM

So grateful for your message my friend. This was such a wonderful surprise on a Monday morning! These two poems were really part of a process - a gratifying one at that! So happy you loved both of them. Sad to see the Padres not playing for the World Series. Something wrong with the system that doesn't reward the TWO most winning teams in baseball the opportunity to play for the Series. Crazy year!

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 10/12/2020 12:34:00 PM

Back with my congratulations. Stunning poem with well deserved win.

John Hamilton

Date: 10/12/2020 12:31:00 PM

A wonderful write Sam, congrats on a top win in Greg's contest, that's hard to do he's very diligent and demanding in his contests!

Silent One

Date: 10/12/2020 12:28:00 PM

I can see why this won...Four stunning lines.

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 10/12/2020 10:14:00 AM

What a beautiful poem, Sam! Congratulations on your trophy win in the contest. Your descriptions are amazing. Hugs, Carolyn

Susan Ashley

Date: 10/12/2020 8:05:00 AM

Sam, the majesty of your delicate romantic imagery left me in awe.. your rhyme committed the crime of taking my breath away.. stole it right out from under me and I loved it! :)) Congratulations for your excellent trophy win with this exquisite poem. Warmest wishes, dear poetess.. ~Susan

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 10/12/2020 7:54:00 AM

Congratulations on your win. A "Beautiful" write. Enjoy your day and win...........

Gary Radice

Date: 10/12/2020 4:51:00 AM

Well done Sam - An excellent 4 lines from an excellent original poem. Cheers - Gary

Gregory Richard Barden

Date: 10/12/2020 4:22:00 AM

This is exquisite, Sam, and was the stand-alone winner for me - congratulations, and thanks for taking the time to enter my Rithimus Divisa 9 contest. Blessings! :o)