Gifts of Joy

Terrace overlooking ripening fields waves of golden dancing wheat poppy red cheeks beauty bread mix sloping down to azurin sea veil of stars meeting horizon autumn colored satin lit splendor of sun lowering lid on roses and lilies retiring to sleep points of lights in darkness glide fishermen catch to home arrive blue red flowers in chocolate wine time to uncork bubbling wine fire of violets silvery sparks foiled gold hearts fireflies' lights one happy year of love gone by another to love you even more coming purple ballons floating with white leaving hands coloring night laughter of friends romancing tune under a tent of flickers and moon like dew drop in memory box gifts of joy that vanish forgotten sighing for love to return and re-sparkle. Second Place Winner-Brian Strand-Your ChoiceG-4/1/25