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Her Captain's Call

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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

Date: 2/25/2019 5:32:00 PM

Bravo, Gregory. Love it. Congrats on your gold medal win.

Mercia Corrigan

Date: 2/25/2019 6:28:00 AM

A beautiful combination of the moonlight, the sea and the lady. Almost can imagine her dancing....

Charles Messina

Date: 2/24/2019 5:49:00 PM

Great write, Greg. Love this. Congratulations on your 1st place win. (Soupmail) Blessing my friend. Charlie

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 2/25/2019 3:59:00 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

Date: 2/24/2019 4:24:00 PM

Oh I so knew you’d see first place! So romantic! Love it, Greg! Congratulations!

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 2/25/2019 3:58:00 AM

Thanks so very much, Kim, that's very sweet of you - blessings, Dear Poet! :-) <3

Jan Allison

Date: 2/24/2019 4:00:00 PM

beautiful but oh so sad Greg, many congrats on your win:-) hugs Jan xx

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 2/25/2019 3:58:00 AM

Thank you so very much, Jan ... I love that melancholy, (you've probably noticed, lol)! Blessings, my friend! :-) <3

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 2/24/2019 2:26:00 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
Date: 2/25/2019 3:57:00 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

Date: 2/24/2019 1:25:00 PM

Congratulations for your top win :)

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 2/25/2019 3:56:00 AM

Many kind thanks to you, Heidi! :-) <3

Eve Roper

Date: 2/24/2019 9:23:00 AM

Greg, fantastic well written poem , great imagery , flow , and feeling.Congratulations on your awesome win. Hugs Eve ~`*

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 2/25/2019 3:55:00 AM

Oh, that's such a sweet comment, Eve, and I thank you very much for the kind words - blessings, Dear Poet! :-) <3