Notes About The Poem

Outlined, At Twilight

Against sheer lace that filters in,
pink halos traced with white, 
she leans against the window's frame,
enveloped by the light

The pregnant pause, as twilight crowns
accentuates her form.
The beauty of her shape is drowned,
in mother-love transformed


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For Nette's Contest "Let Me Feel Your Lines"
Visual #4
4/1/15
Copyright © | Year Posted 2015

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Dietrich Avatar
May 16, 2015 at 12:06 AM
wow, this is probably going to be the most original one on the winners list. Great job, CArrie. Congrats on the win.
Kendrick Avatar
May 15, 2015 at 12:35 PM
Way to go with this winner!! Very descriptive and expressive..Sara
Callus Avatar
May 15, 2015 at 12:24 PM
Such mellow delicacy spills from these lines, Carrie! Great visuals, both in the written imagery and the accompanying picture. Congrats on a very merited win. // paul
Nunez Avatar
May 15, 2015 at 4:13 AM
This is so you, Carrie. I recognize your strokes for such delicate lines. Loved it! Congratulations! Kim
A   Avatar
May 14, 2015 at 7:39 PM
Carrie :-) Amazing Lines, Congratulations ~LINDA~
Allison Avatar
May 14, 2015 at 5:51 PM
Dropping back with my congrats Carrie:-) hugs Jan xx
A  Avatar
May 14, 2015 at 5:20 PM
beautiful Carrie,, congratulations on your win. SKAT
Haight Avatar
May 14, 2015 at 5:04 PM
So lovely, Carrie. I feel the beauty of motherhood in your lines. Congratulations on your nice win. Hugs, Sandra
Manassian Avatar
April 2, 2015 at 3:22 AM
What a flawless write, Carrie. Oh....It is so so beautiful. I enjoyed this write immensely. Hugs
Johnson-Saunders Avatar
April 1, 2015 at 11:05 PM
Beautiful, Carrie! I can picture the mother-to-be at the nursery window...hugs, Rhonda
A. Sharma Avatar
April 1, 2015 at 10:39 PM
Great imagery Carrie! Gl in contest!
Bauer Avatar
April 1, 2015 at 9:47 PM
this is lovely, carrie!
Allison Avatar
April 1, 2015 at 4:54 PM
simply divine - the imagery is exceptional!!!! good luck in the contest:-) Hugs Jan xx 7 xx
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