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Pastel Skies

waking eyes
to pastel skies
budding trees
these birds and bees
spring is calling
memories falling
in breathless whispers
of scented air
sighs of love
do not despair
i see you standing
over there
a shadow
beneath trees
pen in hand
you speak to me
in poetry
in metaphor
a hidden love
behind closed doors
a love like this
does not exist
i close my eyes
beneath these skies
where budding dreams
awaken me
in misted
memories

april 14 2021

Anacreontic Verse Poetry Contest
Sponsored by Silent One

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Regina Mcintosh

Date: 11/17/2021 7:09:00 AM

Congrats and much love.. I miss you so :) God bless you and hope you're doing well. Love, Gina

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 8/1/2021 10:42:00 AM

WOW!!! Congratulations on your win. What a lovely story/write. I love reading your wonderful words like "pastel skies." Have a blessed day with your win............

Michelle Faulkner

Date: 7/29/2021 11:58:00 AM

How evocative of the freshness of spring, and the last lines so longing and lovely, congratulations on your win!

Silent One

Date: 7/29/2021 6:53:00 AM

Sorry, I've not been around.. Not much free time at the moment, and that means not enough time for Poetry Soup... Thank you for writing for my contest and apologies it took so long to judge.. Congratulations on your placement...

Chris Green

Date: 5/14/2021 3:06:00 PM

Beautifully done my friend. This was gorgeous and filled with wonderful feelings. It is so nice to read something from one of my favorite poets again.

Brenda Chiri

Date: 4/29/2021 7:35:00 PM

I’ve missed reading your work! Great piece!;)

Robert Pettit

Date: 4/28/2021 6:26:00 PM

A longer than usual, but easy to read piece. Good work!

Gordon Mcconnell

Date: 4/23/2021 8:25:00 AM

Lovely piece Sandy, so well penned and great to see your crafted pen again on PS. Trust all is well and safe, Blessings, Gordon

Timothy Hicks

Date: 4/20/2021 10:24:00 PM

Always a particular feeling I get from reading your work, that's difficult to pin down. Almost like there's something deliberately not being said ... a veil of mystery, left for whoever is reading to fill in the blanks that the author left bare.

Timothy Hicks
Date: 4/20/2021 10:25:00 PM

"Pastel skies" and "misted memories" ... I like those phrases.

Timothy Hicks
Date: 4/20/2021 10:25:00 PM

"Pastel skies" and "misted memories" ... I like those phrases.

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 4/19/2021 3:09:00 AM

Wow Sandra, this is such a lovely entry. I am sure to see this poem high on the winner’s list my friend. I was mesmerized! Blessings xxoo

Gershon Wolf

Date: 4/15/2021 5:38:00 PM

Sweetly done, Sandra. I haven't looked into this particular poetic style, but I imagine you've aced it. Spring's Spectacularly Sprung, gw

Gershon Wolf

Date: 4/15/2021 5:37:00 PM

Sweetly done, Sandra. I haven't looked into this particular style, but I imagine you've aced it. Spring's Spectacularly Sprung, gw

Regina Mcintosh

Date: 4/15/2021 5:24:00 AM

WOW! This is beautiful and brilliant and breathtaking all at once. I love it. I'm sure it's a winner and will be back to congratulate you. I wanted to say, too, that I'm so happy to see you writing/posting here again - I have greatly missed you as I'm sure many have. God bless you sweet friend. Love, Gina

Sandra Adams
Date: 4/15/2021 6:29:00 PM

Thank you so much Gina, it was over 40 lines originally then i saw it had to be 30 or less and went and chopped away at it... glad you enjoyed it... good to see you again :) i missed the site and my friends but my muse was in hiding... things have been crazy this past year as you know...but even more so for me, trying to drive the buses and wearing the masks while driving, trying to make the kids keep them on and mark where they sat eat day and sterilizing the buses all day long... i had hand surgery this year too...only a month ago, hand is better but still some issues! hugs

Juliet Ligon

Date: 4/14/2021 9:29:00 PM

Welcome back, Sandra! You do this form so well. I actually thought of you with this contest. It reminded me of your style and I didn't realize that it had a name.

Sandra Adams
Date: 4/15/2021 2:53:00 AM

Thank you Juliet ... it reminded me of my own style except my poetry doesn’t usually have a set pattern of syllable counts just often many short lines ... cool to see a form similar though. Hugs

Alexis Y.

Date: 4/14/2021 6:02:00 PM

WoW! Sandra, You composed a good entry for the contest. That was such a lovely dream. Good content, imagery, and rhymes. Best wishes in the contest. Have a great evening:-) Alexis

Sandra Adams
Date: 4/14/2021 6:29:00 PM

thank you so much Alexis, the contest intrigued me... my muse seemed to want to try it...originally i had 42 lines but saw max was 30 so trimmed it way down... hugs!

Isabella Clark

Date: 4/14/2021 4:01:00 PM

Everything about this poem is beautiful! Very romantic and warm. Feels magical to me.

Sandra Adams
Date: 4/14/2021 6:32:00 PM

Thank you so very much Isabella... ty for the visit and comment, i will be over to your page shortly :)

Sam Kauffman

Date: 4/14/2021 1:31:00 PM

Hi Sandy! Welcome home. You have been missed. This lovely poem flows like the mist of a good dream remembered. Best wishes for the contest! Sending you blessing of joy and a hug!

Sandra Adams
Date: 4/14/2021 2:30:00 PM

Thank you so much for your kind words Sam... my muse just didn't want to be bothered and forcing her only made her retreat, she does this from time to time... good to hear from you... hugs

Vijay Pandit

Date: 4/14/2021 12:39:00 PM

Budding dreams awaken in misted memories...lovely dialogue of hearts. Well written, as always, Sandy.

Sandra Adams
Date: 4/14/2021 2:29:00 PM

thank you Vijay, your kind words always bring smiles... this was an interesting form to play with... hugs

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 4/14/2021 11:02:00 AM

- Lovely and romantic ... behind closed doors, Sandra :) - Best wishes in the contest :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Sandra Adams
Date: 4/14/2021 11:38:00 AM

Thank you Anne-Lise so good to hear from you

John Hamilton

Date: 4/14/2021 10:46:00 AM

Loved this one, I especially enjoy free verse that has a sprinkling of rhyme, this one should do well in Silent's contest, glad you're back Sandy, now I have someone to read!

Sandra Adams
Date: 4/14/2021 11:38:00 AM

Thank you John. Came by to look at the contests yesterday and a couple inspired me. This one seemed like an interesting form so I looked at some examples online and it sort of flowed today. Good to hear from you :) hugs