Gregory Richard Barden Poet Monoku

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Mortal Mirror

you were a false blue sky, reflected - I, a sparrow winging to love

too late realized - your heart, the cold, hard window ... to explain the truth.






~ 2nd Place ~  in the "ku duet" Poetry Contest, Silent One, Judge & Sponsor.

( In honor of Vladimir Nabokov )

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Line Gauthier January 8, 2020 at 8:25 PM Congrats on your podium finish, Gregory. Great tribute. Gregory Richard Barden January 8, 2020 at 8:46 PM Thank you very much, Line, I appreciate that! :o) <3

Eve Roper January 4, 2020 at 9:45 PM Congratulations on your in Silent One's contest. Hugs Eve Gregory Richard Barden January 8, 2020 at 8:45 PM Thank you very much, Eve, so appreciated! :o) <3

Andrea Dietrich January 4, 2020 at 6:05 PM Most profound and sad. LOVE this, my friend. Gregory Richard Barden January 4, 2020 at 6:44 PM Oh, I'm pleased you like this one, Andrea, and I thank you so much for the nice comment! I owe you a letter ... missing my "chats" with my Buddy! ;o) <3

Anne-Lise Andresen January 4, 2020 at 1:32 PM - A beautiful ku duet, Gregory :) - Congratulations on a 2st place in the contest :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Gregory Richard Barden January 4, 2020 at 6:41 PM That's very kind of you, Anne-Lise, and I thank you so much! Blessings, Dear Poet! :o) <3

John Hamilton January 4, 2020 at 8:13 AM I thought this was a top winner, I guess it was too deep, but I enjoyed it, congrats G on another win! Gregory Richard Barden January 4, 2020 at 10:30 AM Thank you very much, John ... that was always a good thing, especially with Haiku and Monoku. Perhaps it wasn't enough about Nature. Happy for any placement, Friend ... you comment is my trophy. ;o)

Silent One January 4, 2020 at 7:37 AM very deep.. Congratulations on your placement in the contest. Gregory Richard Barden January 4, 2020 at 10:27 AM Thank you so very much, Silent One, for my placement in the contest. Blessings!