Like a Chrysalis

your silhouette lingers into a soft verse;
ebony etched ethereal aura engrained on age old canvas-
like a chrysalis your affection encompasses me in comfort
~safeguarded from fear forevermore~

for you shield me from persistent weathered seasons;
defend me against the lassitude of grievances i somehow call
forth when i am finally happy…

hands once ached, now solaced;
                tears once shed, now dried-
fear erased like a pencil's mishap,
                satchel of passion prevails...dignified

enchanted by epiphanies of alluring nights, 
where touch remains intimate; 
sheets of satin lining my curves-
eyes catch like the first and you whisper…
“i’m still so madly in love with you”-
you devour me whole - bad seeds and all;
                 (you always did see my scars as beautiful)

i am left unscathed in your arms
kept safe by love’s renown shield-
you are the magic holding the
heavens up in the sky...

thank God i am FOREVER yours


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Your Best Free Verse From 2019
Date - November 5, 2019
Sponsor - John Hamilton

Copyright © | Year Posted 2019



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Date: 5/27/2020 2:45:00 PM
Laura, your gift for translating personal and intimate feelings into lovely poetry is admirable... a talent you share with Jewel, whose poetry I have been reading recently. Your phrases are wonderful: lassitude of grievances, fear erased like a pencil's mishap, satchel of passion... loved your alliteration in line 2... your comfort verbs are in full force: lingers, encompasses, shields, defends, solaces. This is exquisite love poetry and I sending this to my FAVs. Be blessed, dear friend ~ John
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Date: 1/7/2020 10:11:00 PM
Blessings and congrats on your win in John's contest, Laura - keep on writing, my friend, and thank you for sharing. Blessings! :o) <3
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Date: 1/5/2020 3:47:00 PM
Congratulations on your win. Hugs Eve
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Date: 1/5/2020 1:40:00 PM
Laura once again back to congratulate you on a top win with this beauty!;)
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Date: 1/5/2020 1:29:00 PM
This is magnificent writing Laura, congrats on a great win in my best of 2019 free verse contest!
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Date: 12/17/2019 5:35:00 AM
Best wishes and congratulations on your win in Brian's contest, Lu Loo - keep the ink flowing, my friend! Blessings! :o)
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Date: 1/4/2020 10:36:00 AM
Blessings to you too! Be blessed dear friend x:-)-luloo
Date: 12/16/2019 2:57:00 PM
Congrats on your winning poem Laura
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Date: 1/4/2020 10:36:00 AM
thank you NA NA x:-)-luloo
Date: 11/13/2019 6:36:00 AM
Lovely, Lu Loo. Congrats on your top win.
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Date: 1/4/2020 10:36:00 AM
thank you lovely Line - you are the sweetest, Happy New Year! x:-)-luloo
Date: 11/13/2019 4:49:00 AM
- Congratulations on your 1st place :) - Enjoy reading this beautiful poem, L.L. :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
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Date: 1/4/2020 10:35:00 AM
many thanks sweet Smile x:-)-luloo
Date: 11/12/2019 7:18:00 PM
such a beautiful poem....congratulations on your win.... hugs
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Date: 1/4/2020 10:35:00 AM
thank you sweet Sandy - miss you! x:-)-luloo
Date: 11/12/2019 7:03:00 PM
Beautiful my dear friend! Congrats on your win!;)
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Date: 1/4/2020 10:35:00 AM
thank you sweet lady! Happy New Year x:-)-luloo
Date: 11/12/2019 6:50:00 PM
Back to say congrats on your win sweet Luloo. Hugs, John
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Date: 1/4/2020 10:34:00 AM
many thanks dear John x:-)-luloo
Date: 11/12/2019 6:46:00 PM
Congratulation on your Win! so well done Lu Loo you do amaze me!!
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Date: 1/4/2020 10:34:00 AM
aww thank you sweet Bobby x:-)-luloo
Date: 11/6/2019 7:11:00 AM
What a beautiful love poem, Luloo, best of luck in the contest. Hugs, John
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Date: 11/6/2019 9:53:00 AM
many thanks dear John, hope all is well x:)-luloo
Date: 11/6/2019 5:18:00 AM
Love this. You did it so beautifully. Sure it's a winner. Love to you dear friend ~ Gina
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Date: 11/6/2019 9:52:00 AM
thank you RR, love to you also! God bless x:)-luloo
Date: 11/6/2019 2:25:00 AM
A gorgeous write. "you devour me whole - bad seeds and all; (you always did see my scars as beautiful)" Wow!
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Date: 11/6/2019 9:52:00 AM
thank you- "BEAUTIFUL SCARS"... now you know where my penname came from on AP, it's because he sees all my flaws and painful marks as beautiful. Always has. He makes me feel beautiful even with messy hair and no makeup. After 23 years, the flame is still lit, thank you sweet Caren x:)-luloo
Date: 11/5/2019 3:43:00 PM
Beautifully crafted Luloo. This poem is drenched in love and desire. Best wishes in the contest.
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Date: 11/6/2019 9:50:00 AM
thank you sweet man- you are the best x:)-luloo
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