Peaceful, Comes Enthusiasm
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Ocean view ... yawning azure
wakes and smiles, the lemon drop sun
daubing sprites on wave tops -
Where they dance and twirl like
polished diamonds, spilling from heaven's parcels ...
every wee, brief explosion of light,
Is a bloom of shimmering enthusiasm ...
every precious spark is spent in an instant,
but like the tummy giggles of a child,
They are strung together in harmony -
perfect pearls to adorn the bosom of the sea,
(as laughter adorns the day) ...
Melodious notes of nature's exuberant refrain,
here-and-gone in one sighing, serene moment ...
but their affectations on my soul -
The bright, bursting wonder and delight
that each one ignites within me, is lasting and true ...
oh, what bounty mine, this occasion!
Even now, amid the darkness of doubt -
world spinning in chaos and questions ...
joy's mercy still pierces the shadowy veil!
What grace, that it is my meager gaze
they choose to reach - my weary, chill
and jaded heart, the one they chance to set ...
Afire!
~ 2nd Place ~ in the "Write A Poem About Enthusiasm" Poetry Contest, Caren Krutsinger, Judge & Sponsor.
~ 1st Place ~ in the "Serenity In Scenes Of Mother Nature" Poetry Contest, Chantelle Anne Cooke, Judge & Sponsor.
~ 1st Place ~ in the "Strand Pick 6 Any Theme Any Form" Poetry Contest, Brian Strand, Judge & Sponsor.
Copyright © Gregory Richard Barden | Year Posted 2020
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