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Midnight Romance

She walked shores of the cerulean sea
Her crimson scarf had blown off in a draft
She danced when her sable curls were set free
I was hypnotized, spellbound, as she laughed

From obsidian shadows of a dune
I saw lips colored in ash of roses
She whirled beneath a waxed ivory moon,
a gypsy, bearing seductive poses

Porcelain skin against dark charcoal skies,
a tempting vision waiting to be kissed
Was the absinthe playing tricks on my eyes
She was lost in the smoke of midnight mist

I woke near the dune with a pounding head
In my hand was a scarf of crimson red

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    November 2, 2017 
    Midnight Romance 
Hosted by: Dale G. Cozart

Words to be included were: 
Ashes(or Ash) of Roses    Absinthe     Cerulean     Ivory     
Charcoal   Crimson   Obsidian   Porcelain   Sable   Smoke

Copyright © Lin Lane | Year Posted 2017

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Line Gauthier Date: 11/18/2017 5:08:00 PM Congrats on your win, Lin. Login to Reply

Freddie Robinson Jr. Date: 11/17/2017 11:16:00 AM Beautiful sonnet, Lin. Impeccable imagery as usual from your radiant pen. You paint a lovely picture of words as only a master poetess laureate can. I learn always at the feet of your soulful pen. Aurora bright poetry. Love and joy always. Login to Reply Lin Lane Date: 11/17/2017 11:28:00 AM Thank you for the plethora of kudos, Freddie. I'm humbled by your thoughts.

Ricky Muse Date: 11/12/2017 11:33:00 AM Lovely. Incredible sonnet. One of the best I've found at the Soup. Thanks for sharing......................peace! Login to Reply Lin Lane Date: 11/17/2017 11:28:00 AM Such high praise is a delight to read, Richard. Thank you so very much.

Gregory Richard Barden Date: 11/11/2017 10:45:00 PM Gorgeous and so wonderfully descriptive, Lin ... there are just a handful of poets here who I can count on to always enjoy whenever I click on their work, and you are one of those ... it's always a gift and always worthwhile. This is superb - congrats on your win! :-) Login to Reply Lin Lane Date: 11/17/2017 11:27:00 AM Your compliments are very generous, Greg. I appreciate your encouraging thoughts and I thank you with sincerity.

Joseph May Date: 11/9/2017 5:40:00 AM Well penned Lin...Congrats on your win Login to Reply Lin Lane Date: 11/17/2017 11:25:00 AM Thanks, Joseph.

Elaine George Date: 11/7/2017 12:50:00 PM Simply beautiful, Lin. Congratulations on your top-notch win. Elaine Login to Reply Lin Lane Date: 11/7/2017 1:04:00 PM Thank you so much, Elaine.

Eve Roper Date: 11/6/2017 7:44:00 PM Lin, congratulations on your win! ~`* Login to Reply Lin Lane Date: 11/7/2017 1:04:00 PM Thank you very much, Eve.

John Hamilton Date: 11/6/2017 6:28:00 PM Beautiful sonnet Lin, I would have placed it higher but hey, you made it on the short list, congrats on the win! Login to Reply Lin Lane Date: 11/6/2017 6:32:00 PM Thanks ever so much, John. I think the same of your entry. It was wonderful.

Sandra Haight Date: 11/6/2017 3:48:00 PM Wonderfully written using all those required words, Lin. Congratulations on your fine placement on this short list of winners. Hugs, Sandra Login to Reply Lin Lane Date: 11/6/2017 6:31:00 PM Thanks so much, Sandra. I noticed your poem on the list and that's no surprise to me. Well done.

Jan Allison Date: 11/6/2017 2:12:00 PM I would have loved to see this in the top three Lin i think its stunning - a tough contest for Dale to judge and you have my sincere congrats on your win:-) hugs jan xx Login to Reply Lin Lane Date: 11/6/2017 6:31:00 PM Thanks so much for the nice comment, but it's ok. I'm glad yours was in the top three. Hugs.

Judith S Date: 11/6/2017 11:16:00 AM Congratulations on your win Lin! A beautifully constructed sonnet. Best, Judy Login to Reply Lin Lane Date: 11/6/2017 6:30:00 PM Thank you

Dale Gregory Cozart Date: 11/6/2017 9:17:00 AM Congratulations on your 8th Place win! Thank you so much for taking the time to enter. Login to Reply Lin Lane Date: 11/6/2017 6:30:00 PM Thank you, Dale.

Russell Sivey Date: 11/3/2017 5:07:00 AM Wow, you have delivered a magnificent write based off of the picture and using these restrictive words! Such a remarkable thing to do my friend! I found this piece to be touching and pleasant to the ear when I read it, I am in awe of this delightfully splendid poem, Great Work!! Login to Reply Lin Lane Date: 11/3/2017 7:13:00 PM I'm very pleased that you enjoyed this one, Russell. Thanks!

Ilene Bauer Date: 11/2/2017 4:56:00 PM this is just gorgeous, lin, and i absolutely love the ending. well done and certainly a winning entry! Login to Reply Lin Lane Date: 11/3/2017 7:12:00 PM Thanks ever so much for your delightful comments, Ilene.

John Gondolf Date: 11/2/2017 3:57:00 PM Lin, your sonnet flows so effortlessly and a beautiful story line. Well done, as always! Best of luck. Login to Reply Lin Lane Date: 11/3/2017 7:11:00 PM Thank you very much, John.

Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 11/2/2017 1:54:00 PM - How can it be so beautiful with these words : "Ashes(or Ash) of Roses Absinthe Cerulean Ivory Charcoal Crimson Obsidian Porcelain Sable Smoke" ... WoooW, Lin !!! - A high grade poem - I do not say "good luck" ... but, CONGRATULATIONS ! - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Login to Reply Lin Lane Date: 11/2/2017 1:59:00 PM Your sweet nature is always in evidence to me, Anne-Lise. I humbly thank you for such kind thoughts. Hugs back to you.

John Hamilton Date: 11/2/2017 12:10:00 PM I was hoping you would enter this one Lin, and it is a beauty of a write, so romantic but leaving the reader in suspense as to what really transpired. This flowed really well given the 10 words are not easy to use. I see this in the winners circle. Login to Reply Lin Lane Date: 11/2/2017 12:14:00 PM Your kindness makes me smile, John. A little mystery left to be solved by the reader is a little 'lagniappe,' as we say in New Orleans...meaning a little something extra. 10 words and in a sonnet of 10 syllables per line was quite a challenge. Thanks, John, for many things.

Jan Allison Date: 11/2/2017 10:51:00 AM Ok Lin I hope I get one of the runner up prizes - this is top 3 in my eyes so absolutely beautiful and full of romance and you have woven the words so beautifully if flows like a dream:-) hugs jan xx Login to Reply Lin Lane Date: 11/2/2017 11:07:00 AM You're always my #1 cheerleader, Jan. Your compliments are always appreciated because I know they're sincere. There have been wonderful entries for Dale's contest and he'll have a difficult time judging this one.

Frederic Parker Date: 11/2/2017 10:35:00 AM Glad to see you enter this contest with this well-written sonnet, this was an intriguing contest and has been interesting to see the different storylines from each one of us who have entered...good luck Login to Reply Lin Lane Date: 11/2/2017 10:42:00 AM I wasn't going to enter contests since discovering what's been happening by a certain sponsor, but I received the advice of a wise poet who made me realize that my thinking was flawed. So I will write for those sponsors that I trust to be fair. Thanks very much for your kind words, Frederic. Your thoughts are always appreciated. I haven't read many for this contest, but the theme gives an opportunity to express a myriad of thoughts. I'm sure your entry will be a winner...you are to me.

Probir Gupta Date: 11/2/2017 10:29:00 AM Professional write ... Enjoyed reading ... Best of luck ... Login to Reply Lin Lane Date: 11/2/2017 10:37:00 AM I appreciate your comments very much, Probir.

Tim Smith Date: 11/2/2017 10:04:00 AM A beautiful scene painted Lin...the required words weren't forced...best of luck Login to Reply Lin Lane Date: 11/2/2017 10:36:00 AM Thanks so very much for your thoughts, Tim.