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

Date: 1/8/2020 8:25:00 PM

Congrats on your podium finish, Gregory. Great tribute.

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 1/8/2020 8:46:00 PM

Thank you very much, Line, I appreciate that! :o) <3

Eve Roper

Date: 1/4/2020 9:45:00 PM

Congratulations on your in Silent One's contest. Hugs Eve

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 1/8/2020 8:45:00 PM

Thank you very much, Eve, so appreciated! :o) <3

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 1/4/2020 6:05:00 PM

Most profound and sad. LOVE this, my friend.

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 1/4/2020 6:44:00 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

Date: 1/4/2020 1:32:00 PM

- A beautiful ku duet, Gregory :) - Congratulations on a 2st place in the contest :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 1/4/2020 6:41:00 PM

That's very kind of you, Anne-Lise, and I thank you so much! Blessings, Dear Poet! :o) <3

John Hamilton

Date: 1/4/2020 8:13:00 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
Date: 1/4/2020 10:30:00 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)