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Gentle Patterns

Shifting sands beneath me leave soft impressions
Like the gentle etchings upon my pages
It is not my goal to create a pattern
Ever enduring



February 3, 2019

introspectionsapphic stanza

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Jack Horne

February 21, 2019 at 11:42 AM

so pleased to see this was a winner in the contest

Andrew Fairchild

February 17, 2019 at 7:19 PM

Just like the sand castles we made as children -- I never lived by the sea but it must have been so much fun to watch the sea reclaim them as the tide came in. Such a sweet impression of what is there for a day, and then gone, like we are. Wonderful!

Line Gauthier

February 17, 2019 at 8:00 AM

Beautiful. Congrats on your win with this gem, Carolyn.

Paul Callus

February 14, 2019 at 7:28 AM

Shifting, soft, gentle...all combine to create a serene feeling, Carolyn. Lovely content, and a superb ending. Congratulations on a deserved win. Hugs // paul

Carolyn Devonshire

February 14, 2019 at 9:36 AM

Thank you, Paul. I did feel quite peaceful as I penned it.

Beata Agustin

February 13, 2019 at 9:02 PM

Wow! Congrats! Thanks for sharing your talent. God bless you.

Rob Carmack

February 13, 2019 at 7:07 PM

Congrats Carolyn.

P.S. Awtry

February 13, 2019 at 12:47 PM

This flows so perfectly and makes a profound statement in this form... Wow, Carolyn! Well done! This is a FAV for me :)

Craig Cornish

February 13, 2019 at 10:16 AM

Wonderfully composed in the form Carolyn1

Carolyn Devonshire

February 13, 2019 at 5:53 PM

Why, Craig, I love your new photo! Thanks, Carolyn

Jennifer Proxenos

February 10, 2019 at 4:30 AM

Lovely words and poem still too early for me to be daring and write this form but loved your write. Poetry hugs, Jennifer.

Darlene De Beaulieu

February 3, 2019 at 3:16 PM

Hello Carolyn, was this form easy to write? Is this the first time you have done this type of poetry form? I like your poem. Thank you. have a nice day my friend.

Carolyn Devonshire

February 3, 2019 at 3:24 PM

Darlene, I could have written a chapter of a novel in the time it took me to come up with this meter and I don't know if it is correct. Thanks for reading

Wendy Watson

February 3, 2019 at 11:14 AM

I read this and the enforced metrical count of this poetic form didn't even enter my mind. It just read with a natural flow and left an interesting thought behind. I think this is just what Craig had intended!

Carolyn Devonshire

February 3, 2019 at 11:48 AM

Thanks, Wendy. I found the form difficult and am not sure it's right.