James Marshall Goff Poet Quintain (English)

Neptune Rising

The air perfumed with soggy hope
Once more my thoughts turn to you
That fine spring day we did elope
Neptune blushed a vivid blue
Releasing tulips, away we flew





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02/04/12
10:51am
For: English Quintain a Spring Day Contest

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Christuraj Alex February 9, 2022 at 7:51 PM Great day of elope. Beautifully written. Congratulations!

Connie Marcum Wong February 9, 2022 at 12:55 PM Your lovely poem reminded me of the scent of all those wonderful tulips at Keukenhof gardens. Just heavenly James. Congratulations on your wonderful win. Blessings xxoo James Marshall Goff February 9, 2022 at 5:59 PM Thank you Connie!

Neva Romaine February 9, 2022 at 8:11 AM Dear James, Congratulations on your well deserved win! This is wonderful imagery. Be Blessed, Neva James Marshall Goff February 9, 2022 at 5:59 PM Thanks Neva!

Jslambert Mister Roboto February 22, 2012 at 9:44 PM Diggin' the love shown both in this poem, and for my stuff, Thx

Carol Eastman February 11, 2012 at 9:23 AM Great image.

Debbie Guzzi February 10, 2012 at 6:00 PM This write is so nicely playful! [so nice to hear from you in my blog..no news yet..but everyone is doing great keeping my mind off IT!} Light & Love

Daver Austin February 10, 2012 at 3:16 PM The tulips make this spring poem. I love the use of mythology also - gives mystery. LOve, daver

Elizabeth Wesley February 7, 2012 at 4:36 PM A rush of hope for the dream that would come true. Love the elope part, does away with so much fuss and gets the job done! Sweet verse Jimbo! :)

Wilma Neels February 7, 2012 at 5:30 AM This is a beauty Jimbo, wishing you all the best for the contest as well :) Wilma

Charmaine Chircop February 7, 2012 at 5:12 AM Very beautiful scent of Spring..So happy to be here enjoying your verse.. Charma :)

James Peranteau February 6, 2012 at 1:31 PM This dear poet, is a wonderful Quintain ! I love those terse writes that allows the reader to sit back and dream on of those moments in time which cause the bumps of love ! Awesome James ! Have a wonderful week my friend....much love, james

Joyce Johnson February 4, 2012 at 3:25 PM Happy quintain you wrote James. Good luck in the contest. Better work the word spring into it. She says you must. Thank you for your kind words. Love, Joyce

Kim Merryman February 4, 2012 at 10:24 AM This is beautiful, James. Thank you for your sweet comments on my work. Best wishes in the contest. Love, Kim