James Marshall Goff Poet Kimo

Life

Claire smiled, her windswept hair brushing past me
Scents mingled in memory
Magenta never bloomed



March 27, 2022
For: Form K-Kimo Poetry Contest
Sponsored by: Constance La France
10/7/6 syllable count verified on howmanysyllables.com

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Sabahat Batool May 7, 2023 at 5:16 AM Beautiful short poem filled with mesmerizing scented blooms Sabahat Batool May 8, 2023 at 12:23 AM James Marshall Goff May 7, 2023 at 6:38 PM Hi Sabahat, thank you for the kind comment!

Susan Lawrence August 8, 2022 at 4:49 PM James, Beautiful moments in time … an imprint … a caress … poignant in its loss and evocation . Blessings, Susan :) James Marshall Goff August 8, 2022 at 6:39 PM Thanks Susan, appreciate your visits!

Michelle Faulkner June 17, 2022 at 12:02 PM Very poignant and sad, so wistful~ James Marshall Goff June 17, 2022 at 6:09 PM Thank you Michelle!

Constance La France April 1, 2022 at 10:45 AM James, congratulations on your win in my Kimo contest with your wonderful poem ~Constance James Marshall Goff April 1, 2022 at 12:52 PM Thank you Constance!

Andrea Dietrich March 30, 2022 at 3:24 PM One of the most profound ones I have read. love that ending metaphor. Congrats on the winner list. James Marshall Goff March 30, 2022 at 5:03 PM Thank you Andrea

Mystic Rose Rose March 29, 2022 at 7:29 AM AH sweet, I can smell it from here, beautiful verse dear friend, :) James Marshall Goff March 29, 2022 at 7:38 AM Yes, dear Vie, quite lovely!

Christuraj Alex March 28, 2022 at 7:17 PM "Scents mingled in memory" - Congratulations!

Jan Allison March 28, 2022 at 1:26 PM beautifully penned James, many congrats in your win:-) hugs Jan xx

Eve Roper March 28, 2022 at 12:19 PM the hair tickles and the scent imprinted to memory. Great kimo, James. Good luck in the contest. Thank you for the great inspiring compliment. Blessings

Sara Kendrick March 28, 2022 at 5:27 AM Reads like a good contender to me. Way to go. I do appreciate the kind review of my work with congrats on my Haiku. Sara

Paulette Calasibetta March 27, 2022 at 3:18 PM Beautiful, "Scents mingled in memory" love the imagery and the 'scent' of it, Blessings,Paulette Good luck in the contest!

Sotto Poet March 27, 2022 at 7:11 AM Very well-crafted and beautiful Kimo on the wonders of nature and life in its luscious scenes! Best wishes for the contest.