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
Copyright © | Year Posted 2017

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Kendrick Avatar
April 3, 2025 at 11:45 AM
Awesome work on the winners' list. Congratulations on your win. Way to go. Sara K
mysore Avatar
April 2, 2025 at 7:38 PM
beautiful imagery, so lost in thought! Congratulations on your win dear poet. Cheers!!!
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