November Stars Premiere Contest Winner

November falls
In languid swirls
Of lacy sorrowful leaves
Waning circles
Of shortened light
How bold the cold becomes
Clearing the weighty clouds
From the pristine ebony ice
Of the heavens
Their astral beauty
Reflecting your eyes
As your hand follows
The celestial lanes of comets
All while the topaz earth
Covers our feet 
With the comfort of gravity
Yet I will always
Hold you higher
As high as the
Searchlight of your heart
As high as
Numberless destiny
As high as the
Spirals of the sky
Guiding us north
Even if we
Fall short of the moon
We still have 
The infinity
Of stars

11/26/22

Poem of the Day - 11/28/22

First Place, Brian Strand Premiere Contest #53

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Date: 5/15/2024 8:43:00 PM
OMG, michelle! A Fav indeed! I cannot pick any fave line(s)! I was weeping mid-way! This is my soul’s own poem to God! Thank you! Thank you! This poem will travel in me for the rest of my days…. My love, sally. God bless you!
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Date: 10/22/2023 6:32:00 AM
How very beauteous, Michelle. Autumn is so very breathtaking in its wondrous majesty. Belated Congratulatiions on your win with this fine poem. Have a blessed Sunday. ~
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Date: 5/7/2023 7:17:00 AM
Dear Michelle, I was swept up and away in the soaring soulful beauty of your verse. I adore your use of earthly and heavenly imagery creating a vivid contrast; your feet on the topaz earth but your eyes lifting your thoughts to the skies. I enjoyed the wistful and loving spirit of this piece. Your last five lines a grand finale to an exquisite poem! Congratulations for both your brilliant trophy win and POTD honors. Well-deserved accolades! Warmest wishes, my inspiring friend.. ~Susan
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Date: 3/18/2023 7:12:00 AM
Absolutely awesome write Michelle.
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Date: 1/22/2023 9:28:00 PM
Beautiful and boundless poetry, Michelle! Love this! :)
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Date: 1/21/2023 8:49:00 PM
Lovely piece! It feels mystical, and I sense the cold night as I read this. Very well done, poet! Beautiful ending.
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Date: 1/19/2023 10:50:00 AM
Just a great read Michelle.. Congratulations. Cheers - Gary
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Date: 1/18/2023 8:15:00 PM
I am glad to have touched bases with this Grand Slam, Michelle, for it sailed yond the stadium right into my glove of Faves. My belated compliments on your All-Star win. Aloha William
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Date: 1/14/2023 8:24:00 AM
Outstanding work, poetess! Late Congratulations, Panagiota
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Date: 1/13/2023 9:22:00 PM
Lovely poem ~ congrats on your well deserved win, Michelle
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Date: 1/1/2023 12:30:00 AM
A good poem. Well done.
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Date: 12/30/2022 5:01:00 AM
Oh wow Michelle, my wishes are somewhat belated but Congratulations on this amazing write chosen as POTD. The stars have always mesmerized me and somehow or other, I have managed to include them in quite a few of my poems. All the best for the New Year my friend, hugs and blessings, Jennifer.
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Date: 12/29/2022 4:56:00 PM
I missed your POTD. Congratulations! A beautiful poem, Michelle. I love the last 5 lines especially. They paint a beautiful picture.
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Date: 12/29/2022 8:04:00 AM
I can see this has been written from a brave heart point of view, :)
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Date: 12/29/2022 2:14:00 AM
Congrats and God bless you :) love this. Love, Gina
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Date: 12/28/2022 10:05:00 PM
Double congratulations, Michelle on a beautiful poem:)
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Date: 12/25/2022 3:37:00 PM
Congrats on your well deserved win, Michelle. Happy holidays to you and your loved ones ~
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Date: 12/22/2022 11:39:00 AM
Nicely done! Your verse paints a picture that warms the soul. RAY
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Date: 12/11/2022 1:28:00 AM
This poem shows off your imaginative intellect and is full of fun imagery. Belated congrats on potd! I have been away months.
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Date: 12/10/2022 6:18:00 PM
To fly to the stars, or to have feet firmly planted on the ground? The eternal question. Love is both, as you have so artistically painted with words. I love the way you think, and the truly original way you write. I particularly love "The celestial lanes of comets" and "All while the topaz earth Covers our feet With the comfort of gravity". Congratulations for POTD and your trophy... going in my faves to enjoy again and again.
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Date: 12/9/2022 6:42:00 PM
Michelle, a classic, a humbling honor for me to read this truly inspired Poem, up from your soul to reflect the heaven, I am sore. Thank you. Thank you! Sending you love, sally
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Date: 12/9/2022 10:26:00 AM
I love your poem--so ethereal and majestic! "...clearing the weighty clouds from the pristine ebony ice of the heavens..." Congratulations on POTD and trophy win!
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Date: 12/4/2022 4:37:00 PM
II knew i would love this poem as soon as I saw its title, before i saw the trophy, before I saw it's poets name...then i saw it was you...it all made sense. Thank you Michelle and congratulations on your POTD. Best -Ken
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Date: 12/4/2022 12:59:00 PM
Michelle , How ethereal and beautiful and inspiring ! I rode into the heavens with you and enjoyed every moment ! Congratulations on your first place win and belated congratulations on POTD ! Hugs, Susan :)
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Date: 12/2/2022 9:55:00 AM
Your vivid images are a treat to the mind as your words a lyric to the ears....Congrats on your first place!
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