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Of Eternity

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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

Date: 8/4/2019 9:03:00 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

Date: 8/4/2019 11:27:00 AM

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

Lonna Blodgett

Date: 8/3/2019 6:28:00 PM

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

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 8/2/2019 8:59:00 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

Date: 8/2/2019 8:20:00 AM

Congrats on your win, Gregory.

Line Gauthier

Date: 8/2/2019 7:26:00 AM

Congrats on your podium finish with this gem, Gregory.

Jesse Rowe

Date: 8/1/2019 11:37:00 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

Date: 8/1/2019 12:30:00 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

Date: 8/1/2019 7:19:00 AM

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

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 8/1/2019 5:52:00 AM

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

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 8/1/2019 6:18:00 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