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Inglenook - First Place Contest Winner

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In the heart of the humble countryside, Where nature's beauty does coincide, There lies an inglenook, a cherished place, Where love and warmth forever embrace. The inglenook stands, a beacon of light, Guiding souls through love's endless delight. Soaring for the heights, lofty and proud, The beam room sprawl has an icon cursing loud. Cozy and inviting, with a roaring log, A place where lovers cuddle, hearts agog. In this inglenook, deep feelings do reside A sanctuary of love, where hearts confide, With flickering candlelight, the scene is set, A lounge so spacious, certainly to fret. The wood fire blazed, its crackling sound, Igniting passion, love's flame unbound, In the hearth area, a colossal marble, A symbol of strength, love's eternal marvel. The heavy beams above, as guardians strong, Watching over lovers, as they belong, In this humble abode, where memories are made, Love's eternal fire will never fade. In the heart of the humble countryside, Where souls intertwine, edge by side, The inglenook whispers secrets untold, In its warm embrace, love's story unfolds. With each flicker of candlelight, The inglenook dances, a mesmerizing sight, Yawning with warmth, as a gentle embrace, Inviting love's journey, in this sacred space. The wood fire blazed, its crackling voice, Serenading the hearts with its rejoice, With every crackle and pop, love's melody, Filling the air, creating harmony. In this haven of love, where time idle still, Hearts are entwined, bound by a thrill, The inglenook holds the key, To love's true essence, a symphony. In the heart of the humble countryside, Where love's flame burns, undenied.
1st place contest winner

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Date: 7/7/2023 4:11:00 AM
Wonderful verse, imagery, and flow; congratulations.
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Date: 7/7/2023 1:02:00 AM
- Back with a congratulations, Las :) - hugs
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Date: 7/6/2023 8:39:00 PM
Wow each poem of yours is a marvel of poetic creation. I feel like faving every poem you write these days ! Your poems have an uninterrupted flow with great rhyming ! The inglenook has created such a beautiful warmth in me. Congratulations on your well deserved win.
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Date: 7/6/2023 7:32:00 PM
Such a beautiful flowing verse with fantastic imagery and romantic feel. Congratulations on your win.
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Date: 7/5/2023 3:27:00 PM
Its Winter here and your beautiful poem is so warming, I feel the heat permeating around me. What a wonderful descriptive masterpiece. Superb. BOL in the contest. Of course it will do well.
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Date: 7/5/2023 12:01:00 PM
Nicely written poem with beautiful and cozy stanzas.
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Date: 7/5/2023 11:43:00 AM
Well, my good friend, you have gifted us this masterpiece. Every stanza beautiful and this one especially so to me. ""With every crackle and pop, love's melody, Filling the air, creating harmony. In this haven of love, where time idle still, Hearts are entwined, bound by a thrill,"" A fine fav.. God bless.
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Date: 7/5/2023 10:52:00 AM
Your "Inglenook" is a cozy/inviting ~ write/picture. A great "I" word. Good Luck. I also did this one. Have a great day by the fireside......................
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Date: 7/5/2023 7:50:00 AM
- Yes, it sounds like a haven of love and romance, Las - A wonderful poem :) - Best wishes in the contest :) - hugs
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