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A single kiss Can change your life forever Or leave you barren With a hundred unanswered questions. Your first kiss Was a shameless swindler A brash and brazen thief of the night Stealing my breath, heart, expectations ... My proud and precious walls Utterly obliterated In the instant of an instant By the simple, tender application Of your candied lips To mine. ~ 1st Place ~ in the "October No. 2 2018 Any Form Or None" Poetry Contest, Brian Strand, Judge & Sponsor.

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Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 10/17/2018 2:58:00 PM

This is so sweet Greg. I think most will relate to this and remember their first kiss. I do remember mine while in a dark theatre. Congratulations on your deserving win! This was delightful! : )

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 10/30/2018 3:48:00 AM

Thank you so much, Connie, and for sharing ... it is such a priceless memory, isn't it? And kissing is my favorite thing in the world - I could do it for hours! It seems millennials don't value it the way we did, but maybe that's my misconception, not the reality. Blessings, Friend! :-) <3

L. J. Carber

Date: 10/16/2018 9:19:00 AM

Congrats Greg, on both Brain's contrast and for re-creating so beautifully a moment special to most of us-- I still remember my 1st kiss on the beach at Ocean City, NJ, and my promise to remember her name always (which I still do 50 plus years later, Mary Ellen!)

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 10/30/2018 3:45:00 AM

Thank you so very much, LJ - and for sharing! I remember my VERY first kiss, (I was 1st grade, she was kindergarten, and she planted one on me at recess one day, hence I never went through the "I hate girls" stage that my buddies did, I had to fake it, lol), and I remember the first kiss of my meaningful relationships. So special!

Brandy Nicole

Date: 10/14/2018 6:43:00 PM

Cute! :) I just love the photo, it matches your words perfectly. Kissing is the most romantic thing Ever!! Congratulations Greg, on this win. Oh, that October Moon poem, I have posted. I meant to tell ya that. ~ Brandy

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 10/30/2018 3:43:00 AM

It is indeed, Brandy, and it is my FAVORITE thing as well - I could kiss all day, if it were up to me ... what a way to pass the hours! Blessings and thanks, Dear Poet! :-) <3

Line Gauthier

Date: 10/14/2018 12:54:00 PM

Lovely, Gregory. Congrats on your top win.

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 10/14/2018 1:06:00 PM

Thanks so much, Line! :-)

Anisha Dutta

Date: 10/14/2018 1:16:00 AM

Big congrats to win top on your wonderful poem. Additional attraction is its nice shape.

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 10/14/2018 1:01:00 PM

Thank you so much, Anisha, that's so nice of you, my friend! :-) <3

John Hamilton

Date: 9/21/2018 10:36:00 AM

I was also 5 and you never forget your first kiss, congrats on a premiere win in Brian's contest, he got it right!

John Hamilton
Date: 9/24/2018 10:51:00 AM

You crack me up!

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 9/24/2018 12:18:00 AM

Thank you so very much, John, I greatly appreciate the kindness! I am amazed at how many things in our lives are so similar - I'm beginning to think we may be long-lost brothers, (though that may be frightening to you, lol)! Blessings, My Friend! ;-)

Line Gauthier

Date: 9/20/2018 7:10:00 PM

Back to congratulate you, Gregory. Well done.

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 9/24/2018 12:15:00 AM

Thank you very much, Line - I appreciate it!

Sunlite Wanter

Date: 9/17/2018 8:46:00 PM

I think the key words are "change your life forever." Sweet poem eliciting sweet memories!

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 9/19/2018 2:31:00 AM

Many kind thanks, Sunlite - I so appreciate it! :-) <3

Chris Green

Date: 9/17/2018 12:28:00 PM

This was beautiful Dale. Such a heart touching and memory inducing poem. Ah, that first kiss

Chris Green
Date: 9/17/2018 2:38:00 PM

Oops. Sorry about that my friend. I guess I got lost while reading...I do that often.

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 9/17/2018 12:49:00 PM

Many kind thanks, Chris, (but my name is Greg - Dale's middle name) ... I'm pleased you enjoyed this one, my friend, and flattered to be mistaken for DGC! Blessings! :-)

Line Gauthier

Date: 9/17/2018 11:32:00 AM

A lovely poem, Gregory. What an enticing presentation. Bravo.

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 9/17/2018 12:47:00 PM

Thanks so much, Line - I so appreciate it! :-) <3