Gregory Richard Barden Poet Tritina

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Her Captain's Call

She cast her silken shadow in the moonlight

                    To trace her cursive odes on tiptoes, tender

          Upon the cooling beach sand, 'side the ocean



Oh countless nights she danced here by the ocean

                    And dreamed of her brave captain in the moonlight

          The love that they had made here, oft' and tender



But she was gray now, not that lass, once tender

                    Her captain, gone for years, claimed by the ocean

          Now soft, she danced into the deep by moonlight ...



While moonlight danced, so tender ... on the ocean.




~ 1st Place ~  in the "A Tritina For Messina" Poetry Contest, Charles Messina, Judge & Sponsor.

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Line Gauthier February 25, 2019 at 5:32 PM Bravo, Gregory. Love it. Congrats on your gold medal win.

Mercia Corrigan February 25, 2019 at 6:28 AM A beautiful combination of the moonlight, the sea and the lady. Almost can imagine her dancing....

Charles Messina February 24, 2019 at 5:49 PM Great write, Greg. Love this. Congratulations on your 1st place win. (Soupmail) Blessing my friend. Charlie Gregory Richard Barden February 25, 2019 at 3:59 AM I am honored that you found my poem worthy, Charlie, and to be on a list with such amazing poets is indeed humbling ... thank you SO much, my friend! :-)

Kim Rodrigues February 24, 2019 at 4:24 PM Oh I so knew you’d see first place! So romantic! Love it, Greg! Congratulations! Gregory Richard Barden February 25, 2019 at 3:58 AM Thanks so very much, Kim, that's very sweet of you - blessings, Dear Poet! :-) <3

Jan Allison February 24, 2019 at 4:00 PM beautiful but oh so sad Greg, many congrats on your win:-) hugs Jan xx Gregory Richard Barden February 25, 2019 at 3:58 AM Thank you so very much, Jan ... I love that melancholy, (you've probably noticed, lol)! Blessings, my friend! :-) <3

Andrea Dietrich February 24, 2019 at 2:26 PM So lovely and so sad, Gregory. I am glad to see this at the top of the list. Guess what i went and did? I foget to ENTER my dang poem. GEEEZ Congrats to you! Gregory Richard Barden February 25, 2019 at 3:57 AM Oh, my gosh, Andrea, I have done that SO many times, lol ... twice this WEEK!! So sorry, Buddy ... and thank you for the kindness, it is much appreciated! :-) <3

Heidi Sands February 24, 2019 at 1:25 PM Congratulations for your top win :) Gregory Richard Barden February 25, 2019 at 3:56 AM Many kind thanks to you, Heidi! :-) <3

Eve Roper February 24, 2019 at 9:23 AM Greg, fantastic well written poem , great imagery , flow , and feeling.Congratulations on your awesome win. Hugs Eve ~`* Gregory Richard Barden February 25, 2019 at 3:55 AM Oh, that's such a sweet comment, Eve, and I thank you very much for the kind words - blessings, Dear Poet! :-) <3