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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

Copyright © Connie Gildersleeve | Year Posted 2014

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Joe Maverick Date: 9/28/2015 2:22:00 AM I found more hinted at than explained Connie, which is good, all in all a musing piece indeed..' pleased to have stopped by.. Login to Reply

Poet Destroyer A Date: 3/31/2014 10:21:00 PM CONNIE, Congratulations :) awesome winning poem..... XOX ~LINDA Login to Reply

Aiyah Torres Date: 3/28/2014 10:20:00 AM Wow~~ Congrats on your win , Connie!! ^_^ Login to Reply Connie Gildersleeve Date: 3/28/2014 10:32:00 AM Thank you AiyaH for the congrats. It means so much - Connie

Debbie Guzzi Date: 3/27/2014 2:06:00 PM So many mouth watering words! Congrad's on your win, Light & Love Login to Reply Connie Gildersleeve Date: 3/27/2014 3:55:00 PM Thank you for stopping by and the congrats. Much appreciated - Connie

Dr.Ram Mehta Date: 3/26/2014 6:19:00 AM Very creative to pen a collage poem and congrats on the win, connie Login to Reply Connie Gildersleeve Date: 3/26/2014 4:35:00 PM Thank you for commenting and the congrats. Much appreciated - Connie

Donna Jones Date: 3/25/2014 10:20:00 PM Great job Connie....congratulations Login to Reply Connie Gildersleeve Date: 3/26/2014 4:37:00 PM Thank you Donna for the congrats. Much appreciated - Connie

Charlotte Puddifoot Date: 3/25/2014 6:47:00 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 :) Login to Reply Connie Gildersleeve Date: 3/26/2014 4:40:00 PM I so enjoyed creating this poem for your contest. Thank you for the placement for a win - Connie

Carrie Richards Date: 2/28/2014 10:02:00 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! Login to Reply Connie Gildersleeve Date: 3/26/2014 4:42:00 PM Thank you Carrie for your lovely comment. I really enjoyed this form of poem - Connie

Connie Marcum Wong Date: 2/27/2014 2:27:00 PM Simply enchanting Connie and it is sure to be well received! Login to Reply Connie Gildersleeve Date: 3/26/2014 4:43:00 PM Thank you Connie for your lovely comment. Much appreciated - Connie

Jack Horne Date: 2/27/2014 2:25:00 PM I've never tried a cut up poem before but I really love what you've come up with here Login to Reply Connie Gildersleeve Date: 3/26/2014 4:44:00 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 Date: 2/26/2014 1:19:00 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. Login to Reply Connie Gildersleeve Date: 2/26/2014 4:10:00 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 Date: 2/24/2014 3:52:00 PM Very cool Connie soup mail ! Light & Love Login to Reply

Nette Onclaud Date: 2/24/2014 5:23:00 AM a wonderful juxtaposition of images using contrasting elements yet well contained in theme and content.. ' warm red to harsher blues'... wowzie, connie.. huggs Login to Reply Connie Gildersleeve Date: 2/24/2014 2:05:00 PM Thank you Nette your for stopping my and for your delightful comment. Warm Smiles, Connie

Sara Kendrick Date: 2/23/2014 10:11:00 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 Login to Reply Connie Gildersleeve Date: 2/24/2014 2:06:00 PM Thank you Sara for stopping by and for your lovely comment. Warm Smiles, Connie

Russell Sivey Date: 2/22/2014 10:15:00 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!! Login to Reply Connie Gildersleeve Date: 2/24/2014 2:07:00 PM Russell thank you for stopping by and for you delightful comment. Warm Smiles, Connie