It Happened On a Misty Morning

Written: September 17, 2023
It Happened On A Misty Morning                Sponsored by: Charles Messina
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Wettened by the mornings dew 
Closely spaced where rows of roses grew 
Footprints stained the cobblestone 
Where my love and I had walked, alone

A garden bloomed in vibrant hues
In their fragrant splendor, love imbued
Each petal held a whispered word
Of promises made and love assured

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Mystic Rose Rose

September 21, 2023 at 6:24 PM

wow it flows in perfectly, I'm sure he will love this gl in the contest

Bill Baker

September 19, 2023 at 4:55 PM

A FAV for my list my dear friend. An excellent entry for the contest. the imagery was lovely, and you told a touching love story in a short and concise way. Good luck in the contest! A poet friend in Texas, Bill

Ink Empress

September 19, 2023 at 2:24 AM

This is definitely a top winning write! How beautiful is this! I love how you’ve written “ in their fragrant splendor love imbued” so good! Your way of phrasing things is so poetic as if poetry runs through your veins, “ each petal held a whispered word” wow thats gorgeous! “ this is truly soul warming and very well articulated with sublime rhymes that would leave any reader in awe! I always enjoy reading your poems. Wishing you all the best in the contest.

Jay Narain

September 18, 2023 at 11:11 AM

Beautiful addendum to the prior stanza.

Anne-Lise Andresen

September 18, 2023 at 5:46 AM

- Love comes in many different packages... a lovely poem, Las :) - Best wishes in the contest :) - Have a great week :) - hugs

Vijay Pandit

September 18, 2023 at 4:44 AM

Awesome write my friend. A superb complement to the given stanza. Succinct and well done!

Beryl Edmonds

September 18, 2023 at 1:22 AM

Lovely Sotto, your verse compliments the one above perfectly, a fabulous collaboration… Belle

Hiya Sharma

September 17, 2023 at 8:19 PM

Awwn, this is such a lovely poem hued with beautiful nostalgia of love and eloquently described with its beautiful essence.. Reading this poem felt like strolling in a paradise or in an orchard scented with fragrances of faith and hope. "each petal held a whispered word" ,"each promise made and love assured" Wow, an elegant take for the contest, best of luck :)