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Poems Live Beyond Every Gate

Poems live beyond every gate Writing words sometimes just won’t wait When butterfly wings flutter by A blue jay chatters his reply Must write a verse of highest rate If a poet you can relate Seeing words would but fascinate Our friends not know our reasons why Poems live beyond every gate Written lines of life don't abate They are hard to obliterate Our words live on you can’t deny And sometimes elicit a sigh Though for some they really grate Poems live beyond every gate Written: 7-20-2019 2nd Place Rondeau Poetry Contest Sponsor: Charles Messina Used Poetry Soup syllable counter

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Joseph May

Date: 8/5/2019 9:08:00 AM

Congrats on your win Jeanne..

D.W. Rodgers

Date: 8/4/2019 12:12:00 PM

You've opened a well oiled gate, and even added a squeak on the second last line. Congrats on your win! Dave

Probir Gupta

Date: 8/4/2019 12:07:00 PM

Lovely beginning ... Lovely Rondeau ... Lovely idea ...

John Gondolf

Date: 8/4/2019 10:30:00 AM

I hope you keep opening the gates to your wonderful poetry, Jeanne. Congrats on your win. John

Charles Messina

Date: 8/4/2019 8:59:00 AM

Awesome poem, Jeanne. Terrific write! Congratulations on your 2nd place win in my contest. After reading it again..I like it even more :) Hugs Charlie

Jeanne Mcgee
Date: 8/4/2019 10:08:00 AM

Thank you Charlie!

Michelle Faulkner

Date: 7/25/2019 2:51:00 PM

Yes, this is a true poet's heart, (also got a chuckle out of the penultimate line) - this does indeed fascinate, good luck in the contest, Jeanne!

Winged Warrior

Date: 7/24/2019 8:58:00 AM

Yes, they do, and beyond that gate is a special poetic garden owned by you...lovely write my friend...sending poetic roses...^WW^ :o)

Jeanne Mcgee
Date: 7/24/2019 1:58:00 PM

Thank you WW. I put the roses in a special vase on a table in my poetic garden to remind each day of the beauty of poetry...

Gordon Mcconnell

Date: 7/23/2019 1:27:00 PM

a lovely poetic piece Jeanne I really enjoyed this one, superbly done!

Jeanne Mcgee
Date: 7/24/2019 2:01:00 PM

Thank you for your kind words.

Sand Blown

Date: 7/22/2019 7:40:00 PM

there was a high school kid way back who became a beatnik poet...had forgot about him...just now remembered... good write

Jeanne Mcgee
Date: 7/24/2019 2:01:00 PM

I hope he continued on!

Heidi Sands

Date: 7/22/2019 3:58:00 PM

Love it. Well written Jeanne :)

Gershon Wolf

Date: 7/22/2019 12:51:00 PM

Just love your refrain, 'Poems live beyond every gate.' Wonderful! Best of luck in the contest, Jeanne. ~ Gershon

Jeanne Mcgee
Date: 7/23/2019 12:19:00 AM

Ha! I bet you'll think of that the next time you see a little garden gate...:D

Darlene De Beaulieu

Date: 7/22/2019 12:17:00 PM

Hello Jeanne McGee, yes i do agree poems do live beyond every gate. I am always thinking poetry every day. or i think of words to create a poem.I am always thinking. Have a nice day my friend.

Jeanne Mcgee
Date: 7/23/2019 12:18:00 AM

Thanks Darlene, I know the feeling...I am always thinking of poems too. Thanks for stopping by.