JC Brul Poet Free verse

In Our Rendezvous

I came
to visit your garden.
Spring...
Roses, bougainvillea,
chrysanthemums, lavenders...
Memories echoing...
We sat there beneath 
the blossoming flowers
When you said,
"Promise me you'll wait for me".

Many springs came and gone...

And here I am
Standing at your garden
in another episode of spring;
I glance once again 
at the pressed petal of roses
between the pages of my diary;
And with the flowers around me 
I still hold on to the promise...
How many flowers shall wilt and dry?
How many springs do I have to wait?

1ST PLACE
BRIAN'S SELECT 8, any form, any theme
Contest Judged:  6/8/2020 6:07:00 AM
Sponsored by: Brian Strand

2ND PLACE
The Promise
Contest Judged:  6/6/2020 7:17:00 AM
Sponsored by: Silent One

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Jeanne Mcgee May 13, 2021 at 11:49 AM Wonderful. I could picture the abundance of the garden, withing... And waiting. Congrats.

Paghunda Zahid June 13, 2020 at 8:36 PM This is heart touching. And I can see it has won you two medals. Congratulations!

Gershon Wolf June 10, 2020 at 12:44 PM Peter, Paul & Mary would have loved this: "How many times...?" Congrats! :) gw

Curtis Moorman June 10, 2020 at 8:04 AM Congrats are offered three-fold: 1. YAY! You are now a Premium member; 2. You had a terrific first place win; and, 3. You had a splendid 2nd place win. I am so proud of you my dear, young friend. You have a bright future ahead of you and, you alluded to the Rose which is my favorite flower of every kind. I have written three poems about it and plan to write more. Keep the ink flowing from that Golden Pen of yours!

Kim Rodrigues June 9, 2020 at 5:17 AM Such beauty...such sadness! Congratulations, JCB!

Beata Agustin June 9, 2020 at 12:16 AM Wow! Congrats! Ang ganda-ganda! God bless you. (Saan ang residence mo ngayon?) JC Brul June 9, 2020 at 12:19 AM Thank you po. Busan, SK po.

Malabika Ray Choudhury June 8, 2020 at 6:30 PM Congratulations, JCB, on your well-deserved win! It’s a beautiful piece with heartfelt emotions. Best wishes, always!

Sam Kauffman June 8, 2020 at 12:14 PM Congratulation son your first place win JCB. I see hope merged with longing facing reality. Well done!

Vijay Pandit June 8, 2020 at 10:03 AM I'm back with BIG congrats on yet another TOP win, JCB.

Paul Callus June 7, 2020 at 11:13 AM Such a touching poem, JCB. Some say that promises are meant to be broken, but definitely that quote is not in your vocabulary! Yours is for a lifetime...you sit and wait... Regards // paul

Aditi Mishra June 6, 2020 at 1:15 PM This is so beautiful and heartwarming. Full of innocence and love. Much love and blessings to you. Congratulations on your win :)

Silent One June 6, 2020 at 7:32 AM Such a beautiful garden, but what is the point of a beautiful flower garden, without the beloved.. Congratulations on your placement in the contest..

Poet Destroyer A June 6, 2020 at 2:50 AM JCB, WOW. I can't believe how easily beauty up and leaves. This is a great write, sad yet beautiful. Linda

Rhonda Johnson-Saunders June 3, 2020 at 6:21 PM A garden of beauty can still hold sadness, but a man of honor keeps his promise...I enjoyed your lovely verse this evening. Best of luck in the contest! hugs, Rhonda:)

Vijay Pandit June 3, 2020 at 9:57 AM The two ending lines spell the essence of your poem. A poignant, yet beautiful write, JCB...haven't we all saved pressed petals of roses..dried out memories.

Winged Warrior June 3, 2020 at 7:46 AM We are like the seasons when it comes to love...nice verse my friend...^WW^ :o) JC Brul June 3, 2020 at 7:49 AM Very true..Thank you dear poet Winged Warrior. Stay safe!