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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

Subimal Sinha-Roy

Date: 4/24/2018 1:11:00 AM

Congratulations on your fine win, Sandra.

Mike Gentile

Date: 4/23/2018 2:16:00 PM

Congrats Jan !!!

Joseph May

Date: 4/23/2018 2:05:00 PM

Beautiful romantic poem Jan...Congrats on your win..

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.

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.

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.

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!

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

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 :)

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

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 ~`*

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.

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

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.

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

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 :)

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

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 :)

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