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Harvest Moon

Tonight it’s forecast to be a Harvest Moon
so we stroll hand in hand on the shore.
The sea’s so tranquil, so unlike yesterday
when waves crashed and tempest raged.

Clouds drift on by, casting a misty shadow
‘pon ripples on the glistening calm sea.
A rich crimson glow radiates in the sky
the moonshine creates beauty and grace .

All thoughts are forgotten; we gaze at the moon
we’re transfixed by its colour and size.
Alone on the beach my love and I
special moments like these are so rare.

We stay on the beach for several hours
walking barefoot along the moist sand.
Our footprints follow us; and they’ll remain
until the tide gently sweeps them away.

Ten Words Contest
Sponsored by Joseph May 

Required Words, Crimson, Forgotten, Grace, Harvest, Love, 
Misty, Shadow, Shore, Tempest, Yesterday.

4/7/18

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Viv Wigley Date: 4/24/2018 6:55:00 AM Between the two of us, there's a lot of shore walking going on, Jan. Have we met before? Congrats! x Login to Reply

Subimal Sinha-Roy Date: 4/24/2018 1:11:00 AM Congratulations on your fine win, Sandra. Login to Reply

Mike Gentile Date: 4/23/2018 2:16:00 PM Congrats Jan !!! Login to Reply

Joseph May Date: 4/23/2018 2:05:00 PM Beautiful romantic poem Jan...Congrats on your win.. Login to Reply

Susan Gentry Date: 4/8/2018 7:59:00 PM You painted a beautiful scene with words for your imagery and emotions. Just beautiful. Good luck in the contest. Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 4/8/2018 9:50:00 PM Thanks so much for your lovely comment:-) hugs jan xx

Kim Rodrigues Date: 4/8/2018 3:13:00 PM I like this line: Our footprints follow us; and they’ll remain until the tide gently sweeps them away. Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 4/8/2018 3:14:00 PM Thanks Kim it was lovely to write a more serious poem for this contest and I tried hard with my imagery:-) hugs jan xx

Andrea Dietrich Date: 4/8/2018 12:28:00 PM Jan, his words led you to a beautiful write!! I really like his words. There are now six or seven challenges I want to try but NO time. my oh my!!! This is one of them I really want to do. Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 4/8/2018 12:30:00 PM I'm sure you will do an excellent job with the contest challenges Andrea:-) hugs jan xx

Susan Ashley Date: 4/8/2018 12:27:00 PM A gorgeous and graceful poem, Jan. I enjoyed your tender poetic lines highlighted by your wondrous imagery and the seamless use of the required words in your silky smooth write.. Best wishes for a win! Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 4/8/2018 12:29:00 PM Thanks for your lovely comment Susan:-) hugs Jan xx

Alexis Y. Date: 4/8/2018 11:00:00 AM WoW! Jan, You did a good job with the chosen words. I'm sure you'll be in the winner's circle. The scene you created was lovely. I wish you the best of luck in the contest:-) Alexis Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 4/8/2018 11:01:00 AM I do love the challenge of the contests to inspire me to be more creative:-) hugs jan xx

Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 4/8/2018 7:35:00 AM - A truly beautiful and romantic writing, Jan - Best wishes in the contest - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 4/8/2018 8:14:00 AM Thanks so much Anne_Lise:-) hugs jan xx

Paul Callus Date: 4/8/2018 7:12:00 AM Beautiful imagery and skillful amalgamation of prompt words, Jan. Well done:) Hugs // paul Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 4/8/2018 8:13:00 AM Thanks Paul:-):-) I do write to odd serious poem and they are usually inspired by the contest prompts:-) hugs jan xx

Eve Roper Date: 4/8/2018 12:14:00 AM Excellent imagery and well written verse, Jan... Good luck in the contest Hugs Eve ~`* Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 4/8/2018 3:27:00 AM Thanks so much Eve:-) hugs Jan xx

Darlene De Beaulieu Date: 4/7/2018 8:24:00 PM Hello Jan, this poem is beautifully written. I have enjoyed reading this poem. Have a nice evening my friend. Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 4/8/2018 3:27:00 AM Thanks so much Darlene:-) hugs Jan xx

Sandra Haight Date: 4/7/2018 7:37:00 PM So beautifully written, Jan, with wonderful imagery and seamlessly incorporating the required words! Best wishes for the contest! Hugs, Sandra Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 4/7/2018 7:38:00 PM Thanks so much Sandra I never know what my muse will come up with and am delighted to have so many comments on this poem, soup seems so lackluster these days:-( hugs jan xx

Line Gauthier Date: 4/7/2018 7:33:00 PM Lovely, Jan. A beautiful read. Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 4/7/2018 7:34:00 PM Thanks Line:-) hugs jan xx

Vijay Pandit Date: 4/7/2018 6:11:00 PM Lovely walk under moonlight..making imprints on sand and minds..beautiful poem..best for a win, Jan Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 4/7/2018 6:15:00 PM Thanks Vijay:-) hugs Jan xx

Akkina Downing Date: 4/7/2018 5:50:00 PM You did this fabulously, Jan. I love it! Hugs :) Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 4/7/2018 5:52:00 PM aww thanks Akkina:-)I hope Joseph likes it too:-) hugs jan xx

Tom Cunningham Date: 4/7/2018 5:44:00 PM The moon always inspires images of romance and your verse has certainly done that Jan Great write. Good luck in the contest. Tom Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 4/7/2018 6:07:00 PM We are so lucky here Tom the Island is known for its lack of light pollution and people come here to star gaze. The streetlights go out at 1am and its very peaceful then. we can be out and not see a car on our travels:-) hugs jan xx Tom Cunningham Date: 4/7/2018 6:05:00 PM What a lovely thing to do Jan, it must be so peaceful and you feel you have the world to yourselves. Tom Jan Allison Date: 4/7/2018 5:47:00 PM Thanks Tom, it was the best use of harvest I could think of at the time:-) Hubby and I often go out walking around midnight when the roads are so quiet and we just have our torches and moonlight:-) hugs jan xx

Gary Smith Date: 4/7/2018 5:11:00 PM Just lovely imagery Jan, good luck in the contest :) Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 4/7/2018 5:13:00 PM Wow thanks for being the first to comment and so quickly Gary! I thought of the title and then found the picture which inspired my words:-) hugs Jan xx