Gregory Richard Barden Poet Rhyme

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my muse once sleeping is awake -

long nights I stood beneath the sky
          and strained to hear the heavens cry
               then sang the sun with day to break ...
     my muse, once sleeping ... is awake.

I sauntered thru my years, carefree
          content to dream what life might be
               til death came sneaking like a snake ...
     my muse, once sleeping ... is awake

my loves were frequent, no remorse
          I swam up souls to find their source
               until love brought my heart to ache ...
     my muse, once sleeping ... is awake

I chose a pen to scribe my thoughts
          but could not loose the inner knots
               then learned to untie each mistake ...
     my muse, once sleeping ... is awake.






~ 3rd Place ~  in the "Writing Challenge 1, July 2019 - Repeating Refrain" Poetry Contest, Dear Heart, Judge & Sponsor.

(Syllables = eight per line, counted at HowManySyllables.com)

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Constance La France July 19, 2019 at 9:36 AM Greg, congratulations on your win in my Writing Challenge with this excellent write, I love your layout and well you are talented, no question about that ~ Gregory Richard Barden July 19, 2019 at 9:46 AM Many kind thanks to you, Constance, I am honored and humbled by my placement, and so pleased that you enjoyed my poem! Blessings! :o) <3

Debbie Duncan July 18, 2019 at 8:45 PM Awesome write. Congrats on your win :) Gregory Richard Barden July 19, 2019 at 9:45 AM Thank you so much, Debbie! :-) <3

Jeanne Mcgee July 17, 2019 at 6:29 PM I love the first two lines! Congrats on your win. Gregory Richard Barden July 17, 2019 at 8:45 PM That's very kind of you, Jeanne, thanks so much! :o) <3

Jan Allison July 17, 2019 at 7:50 AM many congrats on your win Greg, I chose the same line prompt:-) hugs Jan xx Gregory Richard Barden July 17, 2019 at 8:45 PM That's very kind of you, Jan, and I thank you for the wonderful words - great minds think alike, ha! Blessings, my friend! :o) <3

Brenda Chiri July 16, 2019 at 8:26 PM Gregory congrats on your win!;) Gregory Richard Barden July 17, 2019 at 8:44 PM Thanks so much, Brenda! :o) <3

Andrea Dietrich July 16, 2019 at 7:01 PM this is so wonderful. One of my favorites, Greg. you kind of did a similar theme to mine, except you used the muse line and I used many years ago line! Congrats! Gregory Richard Barden July 17, 2019 at 8:44 PM Many kind thanks to you, Andrea, I greatly appreciate the comments! So happy you liked it! :o) <3

Sandra Adams July 16, 2019 at 6:10 PM This is wonderfully written, in my opinion one of the better of those i have read! hugs :) Gregory Richard Barden July 17, 2019 at 8:43 PM Thank you so very much, Sandra, I'm so pleased you enjoyed it! Blessings! :o) <3

John Hamilton July 15, 2019 at 12:25 PM This is excellent dear Bard, nothing less is expected and you always deliver! Gregory Richard Barden July 17, 2019 at 8:42 PM You're very kind, John, thank you so much! Blessings! :o)