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Of Eternity

Eternity
is the eager
but infertile
earth that
we plant
our seeds
of love and
heaven and
promise in
with the
knowledge
that they
will never
blossom.





~ 3rd Place ~  in the "One Sentence Metaphor in Free Verse" Poetry Contest, Jesse Rowe, Judge & Sponsor.

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Susan Ashley

August 4, 2019 at 9:03 PM

The sad beauty of your poem captivates me, Gregory. Your potent pen never fails to deliver exquisite poetry. Congratulations on your excellent win. Warmest wishes always my inspiring friend.. ~Susan

P.S. Awtry

August 4, 2019 at 11:27 AM

a warning that we must love here and now those with us... it is all we know for certain. Congratulations :)

Lonna Blodgett

August 3, 2019 at 6:28 PM

Congrats on this beauty......what a promise indeed. Lonna

Andrea Dietrich

August 2, 2019 at 8:59 AM

It's very profound and beautiful, Greg. But not very optimistic. Kind of like my fight with prolia. Congrats on a marvelous win.

Randy Steele

August 2, 2019 at 8:20 AM

Congrats on your win, Gregory.

Line Gauthier

August 2, 2019 at 7:26 AM

Congrats on your podium finish with this gem, Gregory.

Jesse Rowe

August 1, 2019 at 11:37 PM

Gregory, congratulations on your 3rd place finish in my contest. While I may disagree on your interpretation of eternity, the substance of your poem was quite captivating. I see eternity as quite inevitable. We perhaps plant our seeds with the *hope that they will *forever bloom. This poem has layers of meaning that took me a few readings to dig into. This made each reading more enjoyable.

Anne-Lise Andresen

August 1, 2019 at 12:30 PM

- When you talk about eternity, Gregory ... will it mean timelessness (?) - What happens ...is what happens ... neither more ... nor less ... - but, I hope there are blooming flowers ... - one great and thoughtful metaphorical line ... luck in the contest :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart

August 1, 2019 at 7:19 AM

My take away, eternity is relative ;), Lovely write! A winner for me, my best to you in the contest, xomo <3

Kim Rodrigues

August 1, 2019 at 5:52 AM

Is this saying because death is imminent? I love the presentation.

Gregory Richard Barden

August 1, 2019 at 6:18 AM

That works for me, Kim! My direct thoughts at the time were that forever has no meaning because there is no way to quantify it, there is no way to prove there IS such a thing, and someday, EVERYthing will end, (entropy). Also, see my poem from a couple of days ago called "Magnificent Myth". But, as with ANY poem, it can mean whatever you want it to! Thank you so much for the comment, my friend! :o) <3

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