Line Gauthier Poet Free verse

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Only Poets Allowed

there is a corner
in another realm
where poets go to die

leaving their ashes
at the threshold
poets cross 
as energy and light

they sit with pen in hand
in a parisien-style café
and recite their latest poem
for macarons and latte

they gather there and mingle
juggling rhymes and metaphors
they craft their poems lovingly
scatter them to the winds
so they may fall to us as snowflakes



Published in my 24-page photo/anthology book ~IN THE GARDEN OF MY FANTASY~ 2023

Read on air by invitation  ~  April 24, 2022  'POETS HARBOUR'

AP: 1st place 2021, 3rd place 2022, Honorable Mention 2026

Submitted on November 25, 2020 for contest WHERE TO WE POETS GO? sponsored by SILENT ONE  -  RANKED 2ND

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Frances Schiavina December 11, 2020 at 11:35 AM What a beautiful image. The immortality of poetry and fellowship among poets. Congratulations on your win Line Gauthier December 11, 2020 at 12:09 PM Thanks, Frances. Much appreciated ~

Charles Messina December 2, 2020 at 2:49 AM I love this, Line. Brilliantly written. Hoping all is well my friend. Best wishes in the contest. ~Charlie Line Gauthier December 2, 2020 at 7:51 AM Thanks, Charlie. Most appreciated ~

Andrea Dietrich November 29, 2020 at 6:48 PM gosh, i could have sworn I saw this the other day and commented. anyway, glad to see it again and congratulate you on a well deserved win. Line Gauthier November 30, 2020 at 2:07 PM People have been saying comments are disappearing. You're probably not losing your mind ~

Anne-Lise Andresen November 29, 2020 at 11:47 AM - Congratulations on your win in the: "Where do we poets go?" contest, Line :) - // Anne-Lise :) Line Gauthier November 29, 2020 at 4:40 PM Thank you, Sunshine. Much appreciated ~

L. J. Carber November 29, 2020 at 9:50 AM Ah, this is a 1st place winner in my book--and how sweet to sit in a cafe all days drinking cappuccinos and eating pastry and never gaining weight ! The ending has a nice haiku like feel to it.... Line Gauthier November 29, 2020 at 4:40 PM Thanks for the lovely compliment, LJ. Most appreciated ~

Silent One November 29, 2020 at 8:43 AM I love the imagery in the third stanza, nice little take on the contest.. Congratulations on your placement in the contest.. Line Gauthier November 29, 2020 at 4:41 PM Thank you so much, SO. I really enjoyed this contest ~

Regina Mcintosh November 26, 2020 at 8:43 AM So creative... Love this, Line. It's beautiful. God bless you with joy this season. Happy Thanksgiving Line Gauthier November 26, 2020 at 12:54 PM Thank you so much, Gina. Most appreciated ~

John Watt November 26, 2020 at 12:11 AM Beautiful imagery, from the Paris artwork to the café, and the idea of falling to the earth as snowflakes is brilliant. Best wishes in the contest ~ John Line Gauthier November 26, 2020 at 12:54 PM Thanks, John. You're too kind ~

Gershon Wolf November 25, 2020 at 6:03 PM Sweet!! Sweeter!!! and Sweetest!!!! Love how your muse approaches the poetic hereafter. G.L. in the contest, Line. Viva la Verse! :) gw Line Gauthier November 25, 2020 at 6:22 PM Thank you so much, Gershon ~

Darlene De Beaulieu November 25, 2020 at 3:13 PM Hello Lin, I love this poem. It makes me feel like I want to go there so i can listen to these poets and poetess recite poetry. While I enjoy my cup of coffee and treat. This will also be my fav. Bye for now my friend. xx hugs. Darlene. Darlene De Beaulieu November 27, 2020 at 10:54 AM Your welcome my friend. Bye for now. Darlene Line Gauthier November 25, 2020 at 6:22 PM Thanks for the lovely compliment, Darlene. Most appreciated ~

Ann Gilmour November 25, 2020 at 1:00 PM Wow... Line this is gorgeous my friend what a wonderful place for poets to end as their poems return as snowlflakes. Simply divine dear Line. With kindest thoughts Ann xx a FAV for sure... Line Gauthier November 25, 2020 at 6:23 PM Thank you so much for the Fave, Ann. Most appreciated ~