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From My Porch Awarded First Place STANDARD CONTEST NO 90,ANY FORM OF NONE,ANY THEME,UP TO MAX OF 20 LINES

 

Some highschool students from Montana whom I do not know...Made a video of this poem and posted it on You Tube...I am honored.  The following is the link.

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Jun 26, 2015 - Piece Description. An Elaine George poem, From My Porch, is woven in among a tapestry of sounds and activities of summer. Recorded in Missoula, Montana, Summer 2015.

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    Pastoral? . Poem depicts rural a peaceful life in nature (romanticized vision of the world and love) -from my porch... Elaine George

    Poetry forms/structures - Honors English 9 Flashcards | Quizlet

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    Example: From my Porch-Elaine George. Sonnet. A sonnet is a fourteen line lyric poem that has only a single topic and has specific rhyme scheme such as shakespearean (abab, cdcd, efef, gg) or spenserian (abab, bcbc, cdcd, ee) Example: Sonnet 1-Shakespeare. Couplet. A pair of successive lines of verse, a pair that ...

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From My Porch

After the end of a long hot day
At the end of my rope  with nerves all frayed
I sat on the porch to rest a spell
As the sun slipped  slowly behind the hill

Calmed by the lingering after glow
I watched the summer night unfold
 
Crimson streaks...on a sky of blue
Melted in a thousand different hues
Got lost in the dark without the light
Leaving just their shadows in the night

And in fields of clover across the way
The crickets began their serenade
As fireflies danced with sheer delight
Glowing…in love with this summer night

And there ahead...at the end of the road
Above the bridge where the river flows
It rose like magic before my eyes
An orange moon so big it filled the sky
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La France Avatar
December 7, 2024 at 5:45 PM
Elaine, congratulations on having your poem selected for the Variant Verses Anthology, it is a beautiful poem, love it, so wonderfully penned, and in the book it has a lovely illustration with it, a FAV, blessings, Constance
Peck Avatar
April 12, 2022 at 10:36 AM
Your poem is beautiful, Elaine ~got lost in the dark without the light, leaving just their shadows in the night. So lovely.
George   Avatar
April 17, 2022 at 8:36 AM
Thank you so much for your much appreciated comments, Ann.
Legros Kelley Avatar
March 2, 2022 at 1:58 PM
Congratulations Elaine on your high placing win of your beautiful poem! <3 Thank you for entering the contest, have a blessed day! :)
George   Avatar
March 2, 2022 at 8:28 PM
Thank you for your very kind comments, BJ...much appreciated.
Gauthier Avatar
June 2, 2018 at 9:51 PM
Congrats, Elaine. I love the way you finished your poem. Congrats on your well deserved podium finish.
George   Avatar
June 4, 2018 at 6:16 AM
Thanks for stopping by...and for your comments, Line...much appreciated. Elaine
Sands Avatar
May 23, 2018 at 7:18 AM
Congratulations for your win Elaine :)
George   Avatar
May 28, 2018 at 3:37 PM
Thank you for stopping by, Heidi... and for your most welcomed comments. Elaine
Marlow Avatar
May 23, 2018 at 1:43 AM
Congrats on your 1st place win! I liked the flow of your sonnet.
George   Avatar
May 28, 2018 at 3:37 PM
Thank you for stopping by, Roberty... and for your most welcomed comments. Elaine
Gentry Avatar
May 22, 2018 at 8:28 PM
Congratulations on your #1 win! Also for the YouTube, etc. Beautiful sonnet!
George   Avatar
May 28, 2018 at 3:37 PM
Thank you for stopping by, Susan... and for your most welcomed comments. Elaine
Haight Avatar
May 22, 2018 at 4:35 PM
Beautiful poem, Elaine! Congratulations on your First Place win. Hugs, Sandra
George   Avatar
May 28, 2018 at 3:38 PM
Thank you for stopping by, Sandra... and for your most welcomed comments. Elaine
Mcintosh Avatar
September 4, 2014 at 12:02 PM
a new favorite. I love this. Happy writing and love and prayers, Gina
Phookan Avatar
February 16, 2012 at 12:11 AM
My favorite poem too...
Phookan Avatar
February 16, 2012 at 12:10 AM
Chanced upon this beautiful poem as I went to Carol's blog today. Loved it, it has that calming effect and a joy to read. love to you Elaine for describing nature in such beautiful words..gautami
Brown Avatar
June 23, 2010 at 9:11 AM
This is still one of my favorite poems written by you Lainie. Love, Carol
Brown Avatar
August 5, 2009 at 5:55 AM
I am reading my favorite poems today and just wanted to let you know this is still a favorite to me also. Love, Carol
Townsend Avatar
March 13, 2009 at 9:27 PM
This piece reminds of a porch swing where I used to sit and dream of all that I wanted to be. The imagery is so vivid creating such a lovely scene. I can see it so clearly. I really like this one. Into my favorites. Smiles from Lolita
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