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Perfect Storm

from the forest, deep, she came
      like a jaguar, quietly prowling
         drawn there by my late-day flame
   typhoon in the distance howling

black hair with a coal-blue sheen
      eyes like ink and faultless gold
         linen sun dress, white and clean
   tawdry tan, with charms, untold

white-cap sea foam licked the sun
      then softly tasted sweet, its bright
         slo-melting on that briny tongue
   and sav'ring still, the fading light

there beside the aqua ocean
      palm fronds laid in proper form
         with sublime and torrid motion
   we let loose our perfect storm

high above, the Perseids streaming
      wept the sky, with tears of fire
         wishes granted - we, so dreaming
   meant for fools to thus inspire

flightless angel birthed in darkness
      wrapped me in her pinions, warm
         sacred embers, cold and sparkless
   burning for that summer storm ...

lost in her - my perfect storm.

Copyright © Gregory Richard Barden | Year Posted 2017

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Darlene De Beaulieu Date: 10/16/2017 6:32:00 PM Oh..You did well in both contests,I am proud of you.I like this poem you wrote. have a nice evening my friend. Login to Reply Gregory Richard Barden Date: 10/16/2017 7:42:00 PM Thank you so much for the sweet comment, Darlene - I really appreciate it, my friend! :-) <3

John Hamilton Date: 10/6/2017 9:57:00 PM You had some stiff competition in the last contest, and Craig is a tough judge, but you still pulled it off...congrats one more time! Login to Reply Gregory Richard Barden Date: 10/6/2017 10:47:00 PM Yeah, I didn't expect I'd get two wins in-a-row with him, and to be on ANY list with these amazing fellow writers is such a blessing, so I am completely honored and humbled by this placement! Glad you liked this one, John - thank you so much, Brother!

Constance La France Date: 10/6/2017 6:50:00 PM Greg, congratulation your win again, in Craig's contest with this awesome write ! Login to Reply Gregory Richard Barden Date: 10/6/2017 7:34:00 PM Very kind of you, BW - thank you so very much!

John Hamilton Date: 10/2/2017 5:05:00 PM YUP what I said!!!Congrats Greg you are definitely in the zone!! Login to Reply Gregory Richard Barden Date: 10/2/2017 9:50:00 PM Thank you, Brother, I greatly appreciate that!

Constance La France Date: 10/2/2017 9:45:00 AM Greg, a beautiful write and congratulations! Login to Reply Gregory Richard Barden Date: 10/2/2017 9:49:00 PM That's very kind of you, BW, thank you very much, my friend! :-)

Frances Schiavina Date: 10/2/2017 8:49:00 AM It leaves me breathless! Congratulations! Login to Reply Gregory Richard Barden Date: 10/2/2017 9:49:00 PM Thank you so much, Frances - I greatly appreciate that!

Gary Smith Date: 10/2/2017 1:14:00 AM A beautiful poem Greg, congrats :) Login to Reply Gregory Richard Barden Date: 10/2/2017 5:11:00 AM Thank you so much, Gary!

Janice Canerdy Date: 10/1/2017 11:09:00 PM Back to congratulate you, Greg! Janice Login to Reply Gregory Richard Barden Date: 10/2/2017 4:49:00 AM Thank you very much, Janice, I greatly appreciated - and the same to you, my friend!!

Janice Canerdy Date: 10/1/2017 3:10:00 PM Appealing, moving description of the power of passion, Greg! Janice Login to Reply Gregory Richard Barden Date: 10/1/2017 8:40:00 PM Blessings to you for your kindness, Janice - thank you so much! :-)

Connie Marcum Wong Date: 10/1/2017 12:32:00 PM Greg, your personification of the sea in your third stanza left me in awe! I loved every line from the beginning to end this was exciting, uniquely creative, and a poet's poem! If this doesn't top the list then the judge knows nothing about poetry. A Fave! : ) Login to Reply Gregory Richard Barden Date: 10/1/2017 8:40:00 PM Oh, Connie, you made my day with this comment - I so adore your work, and this means a great deal. Another tough day today, and this brought a smile and saved the day! I'm so pleased you enjoyed this one, my friend! :-) <3

Darren White Date: 9/30/2017 3:31:00 AM Wowsers indeed, what John said. Oh man, you know how I love your poems, all of them. Especially when you go sensual and dark and ballet. Good luck in the contest my friend :) Login to Reply Gregory Richard Barden Date: 9/30/2017 10:31:00 PM Thank you so much, Darren, you know your opinion is one that I value as highly as ANY, and I appreciate SO much every time to take a moment for me. I have not given up on FB chats, however, as the pen-pal thing just isn't meaty enough, so PLEASE message me if the green light is on ... I sometimes am pulled away or fall asleep while signed on, but I'm usually soon-to-return if I don't reply. Glad you liked this one - I kinda thought you might! ;-) <3

John Hamilton Date: 9/29/2017 10:18:00 PM Wowsers Greg, who would have thought of a romantic perfect storm? Oh yeah you! Great as always looks like another winner, maybe you'll climb to top ten contest poet with this one! Login to Reply Gregory Richard Barden Date: 9/29/2017 11:29:00 PM I have a rather strange imagination sometimes, John, and it doesn't always work to my favor, lol. Thanks for your kind and encouraging words, my friend, you are a treasure in my life, and I so appreciate the friendship you have shown me from day one! Blessings, Bro! :-)

Andrea Dietrich Date: 9/29/2017 9:37:00 PM OMG, this is SO good. I too was imagining those words in a romantic context but I will not be able to pull it off nearly as well as you did here because all that is coming to me is something corny right now. LOVE it!!! Login to Reply Gregory Richard Barden Date: 9/29/2017 11:26:00 PM Oh, I imagine you'll come up with something quite wonderful, my friend, I have no doubt! Every time I click on one of your incredible writes, I am rewarded with an exquisite treat, and usually a smile - it's SO cool to know such amazing writers such as you, Andrea, that never fail to enrich my day and my spirit ... I am so blessed to be among you all! Thank you for your kind words! <3

Nette Onclaud Date: 9/29/2017 3:28:00 PM marvelous portrayal of a fiery storm and the use of personification adds more impact to this descriptive write... i like the line with' pinion' on it, greg... huggs Login to Reply Gregory Richard Barden Date: 9/29/2017 6:46:00 PM Thank you so very much, Nette - that's very kind of you! So pleased you enjoyed this one, my friend - blessings and hugs! :-)

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib Date: 9/29/2017 8:09:00 AM Wonderful steamy perfect storm my friend, not hard to please me penning Perseids in :) my best to you for the contest! Must say "weeping sky with tears of fire", you slay me gently with your pen. Login to Reply Gregory Richard Barden Date: 9/29/2017 6:44:00 PM You are too sweet to me, Maureen - I'm going to have to send you flowers and chocolates one of these days, lol! Thank you SO much - I am proud of this one as it's a bit unusual, (I love things and people that are "unique"), and I had fun with the meteors and the sun dissolving like a lozenge on the "tongue" of the sea. We MUST hang on tightly to our child's imaginations, don't you think? I believe that is key to writing good poetry ... and being VERY immature, I come by it naturally! Gregory Richard Barden Date: 9/29/2017 6:44:00 PM Thanks again, Dear friend - we must chat on FB sometime! (Though, as Darren will attest, I'm hard to catch there, lol). :-) <3