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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 Syllables verified on howmanysyllables.com Rhymes verified on rhymezone.com Grammar checked on Poetry Soup checker Placed 1st in contest

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Constance La France

Date: 8/5/2022 5:56:00 AM

Paulette, congratulations on your win in my contest with your beautiful Quatrain, excellent writing, blessings ~Constance

Paulette Calasibetta
Date: 8/5/2022 9:11:00 AM

Constance, I am honored to have been selected for such a high honor in your contest. Thank you. :)Paulette

Sam Kauffman

Date: 8/4/2022 9:51:00 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
Date: 8/4/2022 11:41:00 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

Date: 8/1/2022 10:40:00 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
Date: 8/1/2022 11:34:00 AM

Dear Paula, thank you so much, your comments always make my day. Glad you enjoyed it. :)Paulette

Unseeking Seeker

Date: 8/1/2022 4:29:00 AM

Truly, a life well lived, beautifully penned, Paulette, congrats on your win!

Paulette Calasibetta
Date: 8/1/2022 8:21:00 AM

Thank you~I appreciate your praise ~ hones my inspiration! :)Paulette

Bill Baker

Date: 7/17/2022 5:41:00 PM

Loved your entry. Great match. A poet friend in Texas, Bill

Paulette Calasibetta
Date: 7/18/2022 4:34:00 AM

Hi Bill, thanks for stopping by to comment. Glad you liked it. :)Paulette

Paul Callus

Date: 7/9/2022 5:07:00 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
Date: 7/9/2022 7:12:00 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

Date: 7/8/2022 9:42:00 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
Date: 7/9/2022 7:14:00 AM

Michael, when we reach the reflective years we want them to keep us warm.....thanks for stopping to comment. :)Paulette

Frederic Parker

Date: 7/8/2022 1:05:00 PM

really nice poetry, filled with life I can understand and cherish...good luck

Paulette Calasibetta
Date: 7/9/2022 7:19:00 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

Date: 7/8/2022 12:26:00 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
Date: 7/9/2022 7:20:00 AM

Laasad, oh, whenever you comment I grow a foot! So glad you found it profound and poetically artistic. Blessings, Paulette