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my soul as the day

o there is a place that dwells deep within
      it makes warm the sun as new days begin
         wellspring of essence that found me beguiled
   each wondrous footstep I took since a child

deep shines that spirit, alight as the day
      noonday bright luster to fluster the fray
         two feet on my path from sunup's first spark
   scattering shadows to burnish the dark

it sees me thru day as sun 'cross the vault
      shelters thru darkness and fear, to a fault
         it lets heaven’s weep give life and inspire
   and thru winter's cold, I warm by its fire

      but …

like lovers in moonlight, stories and friends
      life stays so precious cuz one day … it ends
         daytime is joyous, drenched sweet by the sun
   yet … moon and stars only beam when it’s done

I pray that one day my words dance on the sky
      staining each sunset when evening draws nigh
         when, like day dying to set twilight free …
   my soul, with the sun, slips into the sea.






~ 1st Place ~  in the "Completely Your Choice 3, Any Form, Any Theme" Poetry Contest, Brian Strand, Judge & Sponsor.

~ 1st Place ~  in the "Completely Your Choice (3) Any Theme Any Form" Poetry Contest, Brian Strand, Judge & Sponsor.

~ 1st Place ~  in the "Slipping Soul Sunsets Into The Sea" Poetry Contest, Chantelle Anne Cooke, Judge & Sponsor.

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John Watt Date: 9/5/2020 5:56:00 PM Truly enjoyed revisiting this one today, Greg. "The wellspring of essence". Please include this in your next (first?) poetry book and send me the link to buy it... I'll be first in line. Congrats on another top win, my friend, a Fave. ~ John Login to Reply

Jeanne Mcgee Date: 9/5/2020 6:48:00 AM You have achieved a nice cadence and lovely rhythm along with great rhyme...a true 1st place winner, congrats! Login to Reply

Robert Lindley Date: 4/27/2020 6:35:00 AM A truly spectacular piece my friend. Every verse perfectly formed and placed. Closing stanza icing on the delicious cake. A fav.. a true beauty.... Login to Reply Gregory Richard Barden Date: 5/3/2020 8:00:00 PM That's very kind of you, Sir Roberto - thank you, my friend! :o)

John Watt Date: 4/26/2020 6:50:00 PM The sun in its arc across the vault of heaven as an allegory for life. Masterfully handled, Bard. Congrats on your win! ~ John Login to Reply Gregory Richard Barden Date: 5/3/2020 8:00:00 PM Thank you once again for noticing the subtle-yet-important elements, John - you are very perceptive and sensitive, and it is much appreciated! Blessings! :o)

Connie Marcum Wong Date: 4/26/2020 2:22:00 PM Congratulations on your first placement with this stunning beauty Greg! xxoo Login to Reply Gregory Richard Barden Date: 5/3/2020 7:59:00 PM That's very kind of you, Connie, and it means so much - thank you! :o) <3

John Hamilton Date: 4/26/2020 10:28:00 AM Another masterful write G, looks and reads like another winner IMHO! Login to Reply Gregory Richard Barden Date: 5/3/2020 7:59:00 PM Ha! Thanks so much, John - my good luck charm! :o) John Hamilton Date: 4/28/2020 1:43:00 PM Told ya, congrats on another win!

Arturo Michael Date: 4/26/2020 8:46:00 AM Yes, my friend...You've gone tropical...like an Island boy... I can imagine if you had the opportunity to experience it daily, what great poetry you would write Login to Reply Gregory Richard Barden Date: 5/3/2020 7:58:00 PM Thank you Arturo - I lived in St Croix at one time, (US Virgin Islands) and plan to return to the tropics someday, (South Pacific, I hope) ... blessings, my friend! :o)