Line Gauthier Poet Quatrain

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Mind the Wet Paint

Sometimes especially on days sunny and so quaint
I feel like tossing my bonnet without restraint
Just exposing my mind freshly vividly bepaint
How else strangers and neighbours can I acquaint

Flowers and sunshine and rainbows on my brain I would paint
Crevasses and all, Chances are I wouldn’t be mistaken for a saint
Maybe passers-by would gawk and possibly even faint
I would prance around hatless not hearing one complaint

Ignoring anyone who would frown thinking I’m attaint
For laughs I might pretend and blow a feint
But I would only laugh so loud ‘cause touched by them I ain’t
In my wildest rowdiest boldest colours without constraint

Imagine all the lovely people I would find
Who are exposing too their painted mind
And much too genuine to be colour-blind
Uplifting to meet kindred minds unconfined
Loving smiling faces of humankind



Read on air by invitation  ~  April 10, 2022  'POETS HARBOUR'

AP: 2nd place 2022

Submitted on February 22, 2018 for contest  MIND THE WET PAINT sponsored by VIV WIGLEY  -  RANKED 3RD

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Mick Talbot March 24, 2018 at 8:14 PM Congratulations Line... Mick Line Gauthier March 24, 2018 at 9:16 PM Thank you , Mick. Much appreciated.

Sandra Haight March 24, 2018 at 10:12 AM Back to congratulate you on your fine podium win, Line! Great to read your excellent poem once again. Hugs, Sandra Line Gauthier March 24, 2018 at 11:46 AM Thank you so much, Sandra. Most appreciated.

Jan Allison March 22, 2018 at 1:38 PM what a fabulous rhyme Line many congrats on your win:-) hugs Jan xx Line Gauthier March 22, 2018 at 3:00 PM Thank you so much, Jan. Much appreciated.

Roy Pett March 22, 2018 at 10:39 AM Congratulations on your well deserved win Line, great write. :)) Line Gauthier March 22, 2018 at 3:00 PM Thank you, Roy. Much appreciated.

Randy Steele March 22, 2018 at 10:15 AM Congrats on your great poem, Line. Enjoyed immensely. Well deserved. Line Gauthier March 22, 2018 at 3:00 PM Thanks, Randy. Much appreciated.

Viv Wigley March 22, 2018 at 7:30 AM Congratulations on a lovely write, Line, and I do so like your finishing sentiment. A wonderful wish indeed. Thanks for entering my humble contest. Viv x Line Gauthier March 22, 2018 at 8:13 AM Thanks, Viv. What a fun contest that had imaginations rolling.

Tom Cunningham March 22, 2018 at 6:27 AM A colourful rhyme Line. Congratulations Tom Line Gauthier March 22, 2018 at 8:13 AM Thanks, Tom. Much appreciated.

Curtis Moorman March 22, 2018 at 5:34 AM Line, how does one respond to such totally wonderfully described images? All I can say is WOW!, you put it in terms that could only draw applause from every reader. Congrats, my friend, on your win. Line Gauthier March 22, 2018 at 8:14 AM Thank you so much, Curtis. Very appreciated.

Subimal Sinha-Roy March 22, 2018 at 4:25 AM Congratulations, Line on your great win. Wonderful imagery. Line Gauthier March 22, 2018 at 8:15 AM Thank you so much, Subimal. Very appreciated.

Susan Gentry March 19, 2018 at 8:20 PM Delightful poem. Agree, wonderful imagination. Good luck in contest. Line Gauthier March 19, 2018 at 9:31 PM Thank you so much for your visit and comment, Susan. Much appreciated.

Laura Leiser February 24, 2018 at 7:10 PM Brilliant one here, Line! Just love your imagination and fun loving imagery..so very creative! This should do well in the contest, good luck :) Line Gauthier February 24, 2018 at 8:02 PM Thank you so much, Laura. Much appreciated visit and comment.

Sandra Haight February 23, 2018 at 10:32 AM Such a unique take on the theme, Line! Love the monorhymes too! Best wishes for the contest. Hugs, Sandra Line Gauthier February 23, 2018 at 11:43 AM Thank you for your visit and comment, Sandra. Much appreciated.

Silent One February 23, 2018 at 8:32 AM What a lovely poem... Line Gauthier February 23, 2018 at 8:59 AM Thanks for your visit and comment, SO. It was fun writing the poem.

Pat Adams February 22, 2018 at 4:56 PM I like this. It's a winner in my book. My favorite line was "In my wildest rowdiest boldest colours without constraint" That's some wild colors!!Nice write line....pat Line Gauthier February 22, 2018 at 8:45 PM Hey! Thank you, Pat. Appreciate your fun visit and comment.