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prometheus, pondered -

deep the void, he uttered
          words thus rarely muttered
               not once erred or stuttered
     Schleicher's fable ...

hence, his master's horses
          saw their lesser courses
               yet, with god-like forces
     turned the table ...

sheepish, though, one stated
          how its schemes were fated
               bound through man and hated
     that bleak label ...

now, these ages followed
          found the phrases hollowed
               morsels dreamed and swallowed
     barely able ...

riddles, meant for others
          would so end in smothers
               if he'd delved his druthers
     from minds, stable ...

still here, from worlds away
          with heavens thus arrayed
               as Schleicher's myth decayed
     cosmos' ... cable.







~ 1st Place ~  in the "Violette Poem" Poetry Contest, Mick Talbot, Judge & Sponsor. Checked at HowManySyllables.com.

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Sara Kendrick Date: 2/24/2021 8:58:00 AM Congrats on your winner in Brian's contest and in Mick Talbot's contest. Sara Login to Reply

Constance La France Date: 2/23/2021 3:14:00 PM Greg, beautifully penned as only you can do, congratulations on your win _Constance Login to Reply

Line Gauthier Date: 2/23/2021 6:53:00 AM Bravo ~ beautiful poem ~ congrats on your wins, Gregory. Login to Reply

Geoffrey Brewer Date: 4/15/2018 9:45:00 PM Gregory. So that’s how you do a Violette poem! I am delighted by the combination of rhythm and rhyme. Login to Reply Gregory Richard Barden Date: 4/16/2018 12:11:00 AM That's very kind of you, Geoffrey - so pleased you enjoyed it, my friend! :-)

Gershon Wolf Date: 4/15/2018 9:25:00 PM You've bound and unbound Prometheus in one long, fluid, stroke of your mighty pen. The challenge never had a chance; the prize is in the poem itself. Magnifico! Login to Reply Gregory Richard Barden Date: 4/16/2018 12:10:00 AM Ah, thank you kindly, my friend - I so appreciate the kind words! :-)

Andrea Dietrich Date: 4/15/2018 7:07:00 PM Hey hey hey, my friend CONGRATULATIONS Login to Reply Gregory Richard Barden Date: 4/16/2018 12:11:00 AM Thanks so much, Buddy - and to YOU as well! Top Spot! :-) <3

Sandra Haight Date: 4/15/2018 5:07:00 PM Greg, very well done for the challenge. Congrats on your First Place win. Sandra :) Login to Reply Gregory Richard Barden Date: 4/15/2018 6:22:00 PM Very kind of you, Sandra, many thanks to you, my friend! I'm hoping someone else knows either Schliecher's Fable, (crucial to the history of language), or the "Prometheus" reference, (and the connection I drew), but it seems folks enjoyed it anyway! Blessings, my friend! :-) <3

Jean Murray Date: 4/15/2018 4:24:00 PM Soon to be number 1 contest poet? I see you are already number 2. No bother to you Greg. Login to Reply Gregory Richard Barden Date: 4/15/2018 6:20:00 PM Thank you so much, Jean, I'm so pleased you enjoyed it! Blessings! :-) <3

Tom Cunningham Date: 4/15/2018 1:51:00 PM Congratulations Greg, a very interesting verse indeed. Login to Reply Gregory Richard Barden Date: 4/15/2018 6:20:00 PM Thank you so much, Tom - I took this in a unique direction. Blessings, friend! :-)

Jan Allison Date: 4/15/2018 1:37:00 PM Many congrats Greg:-) hugs Jan xx Login to Reply Gregory Richard Barden Date: 4/15/2018 6:19:00 PM And many kind thank-you's to you, My Dear friend! :-) <3

Line Gauthier Date: 4/15/2018 12:44:00 PM A lovely read, Gregory. And much deserved congrats on your gold medal win. Login to Reply Gregory Richard Barden Date: 4/15/2018 6:19:00 PM Very kind of you, Line - thank you! :-)

Mick Talbot Date: 4/15/2018 8:42:00 AM Hi Gregory, Many thanks for taking up the challenge with this relatively new form. Critique: 100% perfect! Congratulations on your 1st place, many thanks for your support... Mick Login to Reply Gregory Richard Barden Date: 4/15/2018 6:18:00 PM Thank you so much, Mick, I am so honored and humbled by the placement, and to be on a list with such great poets! Blessings to you, my friend - this made my day! :-)

Subimal Sinha-Roy Date: 4/15/2018 8:35:00 AM Congratulations. Greg on your firs position win as usual. Login to Reply Gregory Richard Barden Date: 4/15/2018 6:17:00 PM Thank you so much, Subimal - blessings! :-)