Connie Gildersleeve Poet Free verse

In a Coastal Town

World shifts, the air thins
In a coastal town... 
slatted blinds, every hue from
Warm reds to harsher blues
Hardwired to heaven
Homing instinct with
Different wavelengths
Sunlight scatters

They're more elusive
Ubiquitous in nature
Occasionally frightening
Peaceful yet troubled
Superficial beauty
Bewildering imperfections 
Sunlight fades to darkness
What mischief, what gentle
Assistance they can give
In legend, lore


Contest by Charlotte Puddlefoot, " Something Completely Different: Cut-Up Poems

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Joe Maverick September 28, 2015 at 2:22 AM I found more hinted at than explained Connie, which is good, all in all a musing piece indeed..' pleased to have stopped by..

Poet Destroyer A March 31, 2014 at 10:21 PM CONNIE, Congratulations :) awesome winning poem..... XOX ~LINDA

Aiyah Torres March 28, 2014 at 10:20 AM Wow~~ Congrats on your win , Connie!! ^_^ Connie Gildersleeve March 28, 2014 at 10:32 AM Thank you AiyaH for the congrats. It means so much - Connie

Debbie Guzzi March 27, 2014 at 2:06 PM So many mouth watering words! Congrad's on your win, Light & Love Connie Gildersleeve March 27, 2014 at 3:55 PM Thank you for stopping by and the congrats. Much appreciated - Connie

Dr.Ram Mehta March 26, 2014 at 6:19 AM Very creative to pen a collage poem and congrats on the win, connie Connie Gildersleeve March 26, 2014 at 4:35 PM Thank you for commenting and the congrats. Much appreciated - Connie

Donna Jones March 25, 2014 at 10:20 PM Great job Connie....congratulations Connie Gildersleeve March 26, 2014 at 4:37 PM Thank you Donna for the congrats. Much appreciated - Connie

Charlotte Puddifoot March 25, 2014 at 6:47 PM a very intriguing one here that resonated with me from the first time I read it...it has a surreal beauty and an air of mystery at the same time; I liked that first line in particular - congrats on your win in my contest :) Connie Gildersleeve March 26, 2014 at 4:40 PM I so enjoyed creating this poem for your contest. Thank you for the placement for a win - Connie

Carrie Richards February 28, 2014 at 10:02 AM This makes one feel as if we are seeing a beautiful painting in some art gallery......so serene, with a rather abstract quality. I love how these pieces were put together and seem to make sense! Well done! Connie Gildersleeve March 26, 2014 at 4:42 PM Thank you Carrie for your lovely comment. I really enjoyed this form of poem - Connie

Connie Marcum Wong February 27, 2014 at 2:27 PM Simply enchanting Connie and it is sure to be well received! Connie Gildersleeve March 26, 2014 at 4:43 PM Thank you Connie for your lovely comment. Much appreciated - Connie

Jack Horne February 27, 2014 at 2:25 PM I've never tried a cut up poem before but I really love what you've come up with here Connie Gildersleeve March 26, 2014 at 4:44 PM I haven't either, but I found it to be quite fun to create. Thank you for stopping by and leaving a comment - Connie

Andrea Dietrich February 26, 2014 at 1:19 AM gosh, you did that quite well.. I was sitting there trying to figure out what it meant exactly because it sounds like it means something and then saw it was for the cut up contest. Just not sure I can try this one out, but sure enjoyed yours. Connie Gildersleeve February 26, 2014 at 4:10 PM Andrea thank you for stopping by and leaving your much appreciated comment. Actually this contest was quite fun. Hugs and smiles, Connie

Debbie Guzzi February 24, 2014 at 3:52 PM Very cool Connie soup mail ! Light & Love

Nette Onclaud February 24, 2014 at 5:23 AM a wonderful juxtaposition of images using contrasting elements yet well contained in theme and content.. ' warm red to harsher blues'... wowzie, connie.. huggs Connie Gildersleeve February 24, 2014 at 2:05 PM Thank you Nette your for stopping my and for your delightful comment. Warm Smiles, Connie

Sara Kendrick February 23, 2014 at 10:11 AM Reads like a winner to me..Way to go..Thanks for the visit to my page..I was delighted to have you there for your comments were uplifting..Sara Connie Gildersleeve February 24, 2014 at 2:06 PM Thank you Sara for stopping by and for your lovely comment. Warm Smiles, Connie

Russell Sivey February 22, 2014 at 10:15 PM I love how you've written with awesome descriptors within this clever write my friend! I really enjoyed reading this incredibly wondrous poem here this evening! What a exceptional piece, Great Work!! Connie Gildersleeve February 24, 2014 at 2:07 PM Russell thank you for stopping by and for you delightful comment. Warm Smiles, Connie