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Once Upon a Rainbow

The new tomatoes were Little bumps On the Vine Showing off to the Universe Before sundown On the fourth of July Waiting for the Celebration To begin Duckweed choked The pond Set back in the Woods Baby Painted Turtles Full of hope Sunning on an exposed Log Heads snorkeled Towards the Diaphanous Crescent moon Vinelike tree limbs Trellised the Surface Scum Stretching Glassine algae Like a smoky Haze Clinging To the Underworld Gripping My Stare Never Letting Go 07/04/14

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Space Cadet

Date: 8/25/2016 2:18:00 PM

Wow. Perfect. You're work is so inspiring. W

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 7/26/2014 10:42:00 AM

oh, and I see this was a winner. Which contest? I was thinking it was written for the turtle contest!!! The one not even judged yet. Because of the way you had the turtle in the poem. Congrats for your win. Was it in the free verse contest of Charlotte?

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 7/26/2014 10:40:00 AM

gosh, James. This is pretty good free verse. Have you always used this style with few words on each line? I don't recall lit was your trademark before! some of the images in this one were incredible! Very good poem, my friend.