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Oh, Luna ... She sticks close to me, Through all times, best-to-worst, For wherever troubles follow me, She's bound to get there first. One eerie night when I was small, She happened on my room, And vowed to always chase away, The darkness and the gloom. Once-a-month she takes a break, And hides behind Earth's veil, For her efforts often leave her Feeling blue or looking pale. So, if for that, (or cloudy nights), Not a sliver can be found, I regard the tides, their ebb and flow, And I know ... she's still around. ~ 1st Place ~ in the "Moon" Poetry Contest, Kevin Shaw, Sponsor. ~ 2nd Place ~ in the "Bring To Life" Poetry Contest, Shadow Hamilton, Sponsor. ~ 1st Place ~ in the "Early March 2018 Standard Any Form" Poetry Contest, Brian Strand, Sponsor.

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Susan Gentry

Date: 6/22/2018 3:12:00 AM

Back to congratulate you again!

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 6/25/2018 11:23:00 AM

Thank you so much, Susan! :-) <3

Eve Roper

Date: 6/18/2018 10:34:00 PM

Back again with another congratulations ! Hugs Eve ~’ *

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 6/21/2018 11:18:00 PM

Many thanks, Eve ... blessings! :-) <3

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 6/18/2018 2:04:00 PM

Absolutely wonderful, Gregory! Another top win for you. Congratulations, Carolyn

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 6/21/2018 11:18:00 PM

Thank you so very much, Carolyn, I greatly appreciate the kind words, my friend! :-) <3

Phil Capitano

Date: 6/18/2018 7:57:00 AM

Back to say congrats on a big win! Peace.

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 6/21/2018 11:17:00 PM

Many kind thanks, Phil - bless you, my friend! :-)

Fauxcroft Wade

Date: 6/18/2018 7:32:00 AM

Congrats on a well deserved win.

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 6/21/2018 11:16:00 PM

Thank you so much, Fauxcroft! :-)

Maureen Mcgreavy

Date: 6/17/2018 8:24:00 PM

Hmmm :) I remember this one. Lovely congratulations on your trophy win Greg! xomo <3

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 6/21/2018 11:16:00 PM

Yes, it has done well over time ... just lucky, I guess. Thank you, Mo! :-) <3

Edward Ibeh

Date: 6/17/2018 5:13:00 PM

Big congratulations on your top win, Greg!

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 6/21/2018 11:15:00 PM

Thank you so much, Edward, I so appreciate the kind words! :-)

Joseph May

Date: 6/17/2018 4:51:00 PM

Simply beautiful Greg..Congrats on your win

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 6/21/2018 11:14:00 PM

Thank you very much, Joseph - blessings! :-)

Gershon Wolf

Date: 6/17/2018 3:58:00 PM

So real and yet so etheREAL in the same breath, my friend. The sense of the presence of the White Orb, our intimacy with it, as with a close friend---your marvelous write captures it so well. Bravo! (#1, and rising higher all the time! ... Gregory BARDen). Best always, Gershon (#2)

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 6/21/2018 11:14:00 PM

That's very kind of you, my friend, and you will no doubt be #1 in short order! Blessings and best wishes always, I am so appreciative of your comments! :-)

Line Gauthier

Date: 6/17/2018 3:54:00 PM

Congrats again, Gregory.

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 6/21/2018 11:12:00 PM

Thank you! :-)

Carrie Richards

Date: 6/17/2018 3:45:00 PM

You shined a bright light with this poem, Gregory !! Congrats on your number one place in the sky! :)

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 6/21/2018 11:12:00 PM

Thank you so much, Carrie, that's very kind of you, my friend! :-) <3

Janice Canerdy

Date: 4/15/2018 7:50:00 PM

Excellent, Greg! Congrats on your well- deserved win! Janice

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 4/16/2018 12:26:00 AM

Thank you very much, Janice!

Sandra Haight

Date: 4/15/2018 5:13:00 PM

Lovely topic for the theme, Greg! Congratulations on your podium win. Sandra

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 4/15/2018 6:12:00 PM

That's so kind of you, Sandra, and I thank you very much ... blessings, my friend! :-) <3

Line Gauthier

Date: 4/15/2018 12:23:00 PM

Back with more congrats, Gregory.

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 4/15/2018 6:12:00 PM

Many thanks to you, Line! :-) <3

Susan Gentry

Date: 4/15/2018 12:13:00 PM

Once again an amazing beautiful write! Congratulations on your win! Could picture and feel the moon's importance all the way thru. Wonderful!

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 4/15/2018 6:11:00 PM

Thank you so very much, Susan, I'm so pleased you enjoyed it! Blessings to you! :-) <3

Elaine George

Date: 4/15/2018 9:38:00 AM

A MASTERPIECE! Congrats on your top-notch win. Elaine

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 4/15/2018 6:11:00 PM

That's so kind of you, Elaine - thank you so much, friend! :-) <3

Subimal Sinha-Roy

Date: 4/14/2018 9:34:00 PM

Congratulations, Greg on your great win as usual.

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 4/15/2018 6:10:00 PM

Very kind of you, Subimal - thank you, Sir!

Eve Roper

Date: 4/14/2018 9:08:00 PM

Congratulations Greg, well deserved win! Hugs Eve~`*

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 4/15/2018 6:10:00 PM

Thank you so much, Eve! :-) <3

Tom Cunningham

Date: 4/14/2018 5:47:00 PM

Fascinating to look at through a telescope.very discriptive verse Greg . Enjoyed it. Congratulations.

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 4/14/2018 8:28:00 PM

Very kind of you, Tom - thanks so much! :-)

Shadow Hamilton

Date: 4/14/2018 5:01:00 PM

brilliant write Gregory I love the moon and you brought her to life congrts on 2nd place

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 4/14/2018 8:27:00 PM

Oh, thank you so much, Shadow - this was such a wonderful surprise today, at the end of a long, difficult day, it put a smile on my face, and I am honored and humbled to be on a list with such wonderful writers and good folks! Blessings to you! :-) <3

Suzanne Delaney

Date: 3/16/2018 6:49:00 AM

Congratulations on your first place win, Greg: Your poem form gives extra meaning to the ebb and flow and how the moon has such an influence on us. Best, SuZ

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 3/16/2018 6:58:00 AM

That's so mice of you, Suz, and I'm very pleased that you liked my little Ode to Luna ... blessings and thanks to you, my friend! :-) <3

Line Gauthier

Date: 3/9/2018 11:14:00 AM

Beautiful and ever faithful. Congrats on your very deserving winning poem, Gregory.

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 3/11/2018 8:21:00 AM

Many kind thank you's as always, dear Line ... blessings, my friend! :-) <3

Gary Smith

Date: 3/9/2018 7:33:00 AM

Congrats Gregory, a lovely poem :)

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 3/11/2018 8:21:00 AM

Very kind of you, Gary - thanks so much, my friend! :-)

John Hamilton

Date: 6/10/2017 5:13:00 PM

I love the moon and I love this poem, I wrote one about chasing the man in the moon, maybe you would like it. Don't worry I've got many N/A's from that sponsor, you have to pick contests from sponsors who you know appreciate your writing, and enter their contests wink wink! lol

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 7/12/2017 10:53:00 PM

I will have to track it down, John, as I adore the moon AND your writing - sounds like a gem! Thank you for your kind comments, my friend ... we are certainly long-lost siblings, I think! ;-)

Darren White

Date: 5/21/2017 1:38:00 PM

Yeah, even when someone is not visible around, you will know they are there by the little other thingies in life :) The cadence of 3 and 4 feet per line works well throughout.

Darren White
Date: 5/22/2017 3:24:00 AM

What other metaphors Greg? I get the name, death, getting into trouble....

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 5/21/2017 9:22:00 PM

Thanks, Buddy - yes! Those people and things that are truly dependable have more than one way to let us know they're there for us ... that is the foundation for solid relationships. Many metaphors in this one, some just hinted at. Glad you enjoyed it! :-)