Gregory Richard Barden Poet Quatrain

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Harp's Reverie

I daub the dewy strings with tickles, soft,

                    Thus, angels such as I make dance, the rain ...

          For heaven's weep is joyous, shed aloft,

                              Our harps, the dulcet pardon to your pain.



As every drop that tumbles from our strings,

                    Holds all that life requires to abound ...

          How wondrous that each tremble wetly sings,

                              Of every hope a cloudburst can resound.





~ 1st Place ~  in the "Strand Choice W, Any Theme, Any Form" Poetry Contest, Brian Strand, Judge & Sponsor.

~ 5th Place ~  in the "Angels In the Rain" Poetry Contest, Vermillion Scythe, Judge & Sponsor.

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John Watt April 1, 2020 at 11:42 PM Greg, a lovely paean to rain, the sustainer of life, falling like manna from heaven. "Our harps, the dulcet pardon to your pain". Glorious. Gregory Richard Barden April 2, 2020 at 6:19 PM Thank you so much, John ... as I recall this was a prompt, and had to be from the first-person perspective of being an angel ... I'm more of a "fallen" angel, lol, so it was a bit of a stretch for me. Nonetheless, it was an enjoyable project, and I'm glad you found it worthy, my friend! :o)

Line Gauthier July 10, 2018 at 10:32 PM Congrats on your win, Gregory. Gregory Richard Barden July 10, 2018 at 11:20 PM Thank you very much, Line.

Susan Gentry July 2, 2018 at 6:18 PM Congratulations on your win with this beautiful thoughtful poem. Well done! :) Gregory Richard Barden July 10, 2018 at 11:19 PM That's very kind of you, Susan, thank you so much! :-) <3

Gershon Wolf July 1, 2018 at 12:47 PM Congrats on your placement in the contest, my friend. Richly deserved, as always. Best wishes, Gershon Gregory Richard Barden July 2, 2018 at 12:04 PM That's very kind of you, Buddy, and so greatly appreciated! :-)

Charlie Smith July 1, 2018 at 11:08 AM Lovely work Gregory, congratulations... Gregory Richard Barden July 2, 2018 at 12:04 PM Thank you very much, Charlie! :-)

Vermillion Scythe July 1, 2018 at 11:02 AM Congratulations on your 5th place win! Thank you for entering, VS! Gregory Richard Barden July 2, 2018 at 12:04 PM Thank you so much, Vermillion - I greatly appreciate my wonderful placement, and I'm pleased you enjoyed my poem! :-)

John Lawless June 24, 2018 at 11:03 AM ..has the whisper of a silent prayer....beautifully composed Gregory. Gregory Richard Barden June 25, 2018 at 10:46 AM That's very kind of you, John, thank you! :-)

Kim Rodrigues June 24, 2018 at 6:15 AM Very nice, Greg! I love how You did this in the first person! Gregory Richard Barden June 25, 2018 at 10:46 AM Thank you so much, Kim - it seemed it might be a fun direction to go with it, (and maybe a bit unexpected). You know me ... I'm rather odd, lol! ;-) <3