Paulette Calasibetta Poet Quatrain

Life's Journey

Under a fiery, golden, melon sun,
                        lying in sprawling fields of unborn dreams;
                           images of passing clouds, stories spun,
                        wishing on stars and gathering moon beams.

                         In time, outgrew the fields of youthful days,
                               hungry to search in sapient places,
                  exploring the turns and twists through life’s maze;
                         sailing through lochs to open sea spaces.

                        Scaled castle walls, soaring to turrets high,
                        in search for the promise of rainbow’s end.
                        Though storms and regrets, I cannot defy;
                      walked the path of truth and grace to ascend.

                         Settled in a chair, gliding with my past,
                          on my lap a quilt of warm memories;
                    stitched in chapters of my life; peace at last,
                          reflecting on my journey’s treasury’s.
                                           ~~~~
Date: July 8, 2022
For: It’s All About Three Q’s Poetry Contest
Sponsored by: Constance La France
Theme: “Life”
Quatrain in ABAB, CDCD, EFEF, GHGH rhyme scheme
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Rhymes verified on rhymezone.com
Grammar checked on Poetry Soup checker
Placed 1st in contest

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Constance La France August 5, 2022 at 5:56 AM Paulette, congratulations on your win in my contest with your beautiful Quatrain, excellent writing, blessings ~Constance Paulette Calasibetta August 5, 2022 at 9:11 AM Constance, I am honored to have been selected for such a high honor in your contest. Thank you. :)Paulette

Sam Kauffman August 4, 2022 at 9:51 AM Paulette, wonderful images telling of your "life's journey." The image of the quilt is really wonderful and a great metaphor. I really like this poem. Congratulations. Blessings for your life journey. Paulette Calasibetta August 4, 2022 at 11:41 AM Thank you Sam for stopping by to comment~glad you enjoyed it. It was a challenge to write but I was honored by the outcome. :)Paulette

Paula Goldsmith August 1, 2022 at 10:40 AM Congratulations on this win. A beautiful write. Love your line, "reflecting on my journey’s treasury’s." A great thing to do. Today, be blessed with your win........... Paulette Calasibetta August 1, 2022 at 11:34 AM Dear Paula, thank you so much, your comments always make my day. Glad you enjoyed it. :)Paulette

Unseeking Seeker August 1, 2022 at 4:29 AM Truly, a life well lived, beautifully penned, Paulette, congrats on your win! Paulette Calasibetta August 1, 2022 at 8:21 AM Thank you~I appreciate your praise ~ hones my inspiration! :)Paulette

Bill Baker July 17, 2022 at 5:41 PM Loved your entry. Great match. A poet friend in Texas, Bill Paulette Calasibetta July 18, 2022 at 4:34 AM Hi Bill, thanks for stopping by to comment. Glad you liked it. :)Paulette

Paul Callus July 9, 2022 at 5:07 AM This is an excellent contribution to the "life" prompt, Paulette! That quilt of patched memories will definitely come in handy when we need something to fall back on to. ~ Best regards // paul Paulette Calasibetta July 9, 2022 at 7:12 AM Thank you Paul for your complimentary comments! Yes, indelible memories keep us warm at night! Thanks for stopping by. Hope you are enjoying a pleasant week-end. :)Paulette

Michael Tor July 8, 2022 at 9:42 PM Excellent Paulette. Lifes journey and the reflection there of. We all should be so fortunate to get there in our older years to reflect. God bless you and this was a wonderful read... Paulette Calasibetta July 9, 2022 at 7:14 AM Michael, when we reach the reflective years we want them to keep us warm.....thanks for stopping to comment. :)Paulette

Frederic Parker July 8, 2022 at 1:05 PM really nice poetry, filled with life I can understand and cherish...good luck Paulette Calasibetta July 9, 2022 at 7:19 AM Thank you Frederic, I appreciate your comment "I can understand", my aim, when writing is for brevity; clarity without arduous examination. Have a great week-end! :)Paulette

Sotto Poet July 8, 2022 at 12:26 PM The poetry is fantastic; Paulette, you should be proud. The great analogies you've chosen and the clever diction you've utilized add so much charm to this already superb poem. Wishing you the best of luck in the contest. Paulette Calasibetta July 9, 2022 at 7:20 AM Laasad, oh, whenever you comment I grow a foot! So glad you found it profound and poetically artistic. Blessings, Paulette