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How thin, the veil that wraps us, tenderly, in life - Unseen filaments of energy, cognition and mass, Made enduring by the weave of a hand, divine, And the employment of immaculate intention ... Nonetheless, we rise and thrive as if immutable - Immortality, a harlequin of hope for the faithful. Time and constitution may crumble ahead of us, Yet the human spirit perseveres... through LOVE. * FIRST PLACE in the "Humanity Acrostic" Poetry Contest, John Hamilton, Sponsor. *

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Maureen Mcgreavy

Date: 11/21/2017 1:02:00 PM

Back with congratulations and warm wishes dear poet xomo ~* €

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 11/21/2017 4:02:00 PM

Hey, my friend - thank you so much! Blessings, Dear Mo - hope you're well! <3

Alexis Y.

Date: 11/20/2017 2:25:00 PM

Hi Greg, I see why you won first place. Congratulations:-) Alexis

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 11/21/2017 1:25:00 AM

I'm glad you liked it, Alexis, thank you so very much, my friend! :-) <3 (Hey - you're one of the few people here, beside me, that puts a "nose" on their emoji, lol! I even wrote a goofy poem about it - "Missing Muzzles" - we must be siblings from a previous life, lol!)

Edward Mccall

Date: 11/19/2017 2:29:00 PM

What a great acrostic Greg and congratulations on your 1st place win well deserved sir well deserved.

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 11/21/2017 1:19:00 AM

That's very kind of you to say so, Edward, and I greatly appreciate it - blessings and thanks to you, my friend! :-)

Joanna Daniel

Date: 11/19/2017 7:35:00 AM

I remember this one, Greg, congratulations:) you are on a roll with contest wins:) really glad for you:)

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 11/21/2017 1:17:00 AM

Thank you so much, Jo, I'm glad you enjoyed my Acrostic ... blessings to you, friend! :-)

Sandra Haight

Date: 11/18/2017 6:44:00 PM

An awesome Acrostic poem, Gregory! Congratulations on your well-deserved First Place win. Sandra

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 11/21/2017 1:16:00 AM

Thank you very much, Sandra, I greatly appreciate the kind words, my friend! :-) <3

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 11/18/2017 12:33:00 PM

A wonderful deserving First placement Greg. Congratulations! : )

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 11/21/2017 1:15:00 AM

That's such a nice comment, Connie, and I thank you so much! Blessings, my friend! :-) <3

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 11/18/2017 12:30:00 PM

I see you took TOP SPOT. This is so well deserved, Gregory. a BIG congrats to you.

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 11/21/2017 1:14:00 AM

Very kind of you, Andrea - thank you so much! :-) <3

John Hamilton

Date: 11/18/2017 11:19:00 AM

Congrats on another number 1 in my contest, there is no doubt you are a premiere writer, and the wins prove it!

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 11/21/2017 1:14:00 AM

Thank you so much, John, I greatly appreciate the honor, and I'm glad you enjoyed my Acrostic. Blessings, friend.

Joseph May

Date: 11/18/2017 10:02:00 AM

Great write and win Gregory...Congrats

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 11/21/2017 1:11:00 AM

Thank you so much, Joseph! :-)

Janice Canerdy

Date: 11/18/2017 8:18:00 AM

How moving and beautifully created! Greg, congratulations on your very well-deserved win! Janice

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 11/21/2017 1:11:00 AM

Thank you so much, Janice - I greatly appreciate that! :-) <3

Mike Gentile

Date: 11/18/2017 6:50:00 AM

Congratulations to you, Gregory, Very well deserved !!

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 11/18/2017 6:53:00 AM

Thank you so much, Mike, very kind of you, my friend ... blessings!

John Michaels

Date: 11/18/2017 4:21:00 AM

Congrulations on another First Place win, with this stunning piece, Greg. The "harlequin of hope" line is the stand-out piece for me!! All the best, John.

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 11/18/2017 5:43:00 AM

I'm very pleased you liked it, John, thank you so much, my friend ... blessings! :-)

Sizwe Hlabisa

Date: 11/18/2017 12:36:00 AM

Well done Greg.... congrats. And yet the human spirit perseveres.... loved it

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 11/18/2017 5:42:00 AM

Very kind of you to say so, Sizwe - thank you so much, friend! :-)

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 11/18/2017 12:21:00 AM

This is outstanding work, Gregory. You are amazing. Wish mine had such gorgeous imagery to it!!

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 11/18/2017 5:41:00 AM

You are very kind, Andrea, thank you so much - I so appreciate your thoughtful comments, my friend! <3

Joanna Daniel

Date: 11/15/2017 8:42:00 AM

Intricately woven words into wonderful poetry, Greg, should be a winner:)

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 11/16/2017 6:56:00 PM

That's very kind of you, Jo - thank you so much! I hope you're right! :-) Blessings!

Line Gauthier

Date: 11/14/2017 10:58:00 PM

Well done, Gregory. Very touching.

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 11/15/2017 4:56:00 AM

Thank you very much, Line - blessings! :-) <3

Betsy Jos

Date: 11/14/2017 2:31:00 AM

Such a wonderful writing Greg. Superb thought that human life is momentary and its the spirit of Love that stays on! All the best for the contest :-)

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 11/14/2017 4:26:00 AM

Thank you so much, Betsy - that's very kind of you! I believe that love is the one thing that transcends time! Blessings - I'm so pleased you enjoyed my poem! :-)

Maureen Mcgreavy

Date: 11/13/2017 8:59:00 PM

Beautifully done Greg, good luck in the contest <3

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 11/14/2017 12:59:00 AM

Thank you very much, Mo - that's very sweet of you, my friend! :-) <3

Dale Gregory Cozart

Date: 11/13/2017 9:54:00 AM

Very nicely done, Greg. GL in the contest.

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 11/14/2017 12:59:00 AM

Very kind of you, Dale - thanks so much, my friend!

Frances Schiavina

Date: 11/13/2017 9:39:00 AM

Wow! Great poetry.

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 11/14/2017 12:58:00 AM

Thank you so much, Frances! :-)

Vijay Pandit

Date: 11/13/2017 7:00:00 AM

Well written Greg-a winning poem!

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 11/14/2017 12:57:00 AM

Very kind of you, Vijay - thank you! :-)

Line Gauthier

Date: 11/13/2017 6:00:00 AM

Sublime.

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 11/13/2017 6:17:00 AM

Thank you so much, Line. <3

Russell Sivey

Date: 11/13/2017 4:54:00 AM

Wow, the passion for humanity is evident within your loving write my friend! You portray the human race as a hopeful species with a power to change...though we usually take the low road, we try to get higher (A general observation of humanity...taking the low road...not seen in many of my friends however)! I really loved reading your delightful poem this morning, so filled with awe that I am amazed by its splendor, an enthralling piece! Great Work!!

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 11/13/2017 6:00:00 AM

Thank you so very kindly, my good friend, I am so very pleased you liked my little Acrostic ... it is only the 4th one I've written, but I worked diligently on it, and wanted to make it of substance and import. As I said to Julie, I believe LOVE is the one part of humanity that transcends time and will outlast existence. Blessings, Buddy! :-)