Carrie Richards Poet Lyric

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Gold On the Pond

Photographs recapture moments, gold.  Faded now,
like the leaves that were left after north winds have gone
As I unfold those memories, ....I'm swept far from home,
where hours were measured by gold on the pond

There are bittersweet pictures that I've locked away
of picnics in summer, and crisp autumn days
Where a long winding trail would follow the sun
just before winter silenced the ground

    ...Under the moonlight water would glimmer
       I still remember the call of a loon
    ...Under the starlight, we watched the moon slide, 
       over the pond and the rippling tide

Now, there is only a dream tucked away
where the hours were measured by love that I've saved…
Photos may fade,…
but kept in my heart……is the gold I have known



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6/27/17
Contest: On Golden Pond.  Sponsor: Craig Cornish
Written to the theme music of "On Golden Pond"

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Line Gauthier February 8, 2021 at 4:09 PM A pleasure to find your beautiful poem published in the 2020 PS Anthology, Carrie ~

Andrea Dietrich February 20, 2018 at 3:19 PM wow< i can see how this garnered you a trophy> and wow< you have so many trophies on the poems i see on your page!! Your poem also is so lyrical and lovely, Carrie. It's great seeing you . I seldom do these days.

Susan Ashley July 31, 2017 at 3:52 PM Hi Carrie, a stunning beauty. I love the line 'where hours were measured by gold on the pond', exquisite. Congratulations on your big win :)

Teddy Kimathi July 25, 2017 at 3:21 AM Greetings, Carrie. Congrats for your well-deserved first placement in the contest! ;-)

Craig Cornish July 24, 2017 at 7:08 PM Carrie, not surprised at all to find yours on top, you are a born poet with an ear for a melody and combined with your down-to-earth perceptions about life, you have a gift few have. Thank you for this.

Frederic Parker July 24, 2017 at 2:39 PM congratulations I felt this would do well

Laura Leiser July 23, 2017 at 12:20 AM Beautiful! Congrats on your top win, Carrie!

Margaret Franceschini July 21, 2017 at 2:12 PM Beautiful lyrics to match the melody of golden pond.

Connie Marcum Wong June 30, 2017 at 1:54 AM "where hours were measured by gold on the pond" Carrie, this line defines the depth of sacredness expressed throughout your amazing poem! You are so gifted at choosing the perfect lines that stand out and make your work so memorable. This is a real beauty! I bow before you in appreciation of your great talent! Love, Connie ; )

Frederic Parker June 28, 2017 at 10:18 AM nicely done poet, you found the rhythm, which I could not find...thus no poem, beautiful wording that fits not only the music but the heart of the movie...good luck

Daniel Turner June 28, 2017 at 8:48 AM This is the first one of these I have read, Mrs Carrie. It is indeed beautiful. I especially love the last verse:) Good luck!

Jan Allison June 27, 2017 at 5:29 PM I listened to the music only yesterday and this is a beautiful of the the melody interpretation for the contest:-) hugs Jan xx Carrie Richards June 27, 2017 at 5:41 PM Thank you very much Jan !!

Heidi Sands June 27, 2017 at 5:20 PM Oh, this is very nice Carrie. Good luck in the contest. :) Carrie Richards June 27, 2017 at 5:23 PM Thank you so much Heidi !!

Chris Green June 27, 2017 at 5:20 PM This was beautiful, a bit sad but in a shimmering way. I really enjoyed this. Carrie Richards June 27, 2017 at 5:42 PM I'm so glad you liked it......thank you for the nice compliment, Chris!