Pure Gold

Nature's first green is gold Her hardest hue to hold. Her early leaf's a flower; But only so an hour. Then leaf subsides to leaf. So Eden sank to grief, So dawn goes down to day. Nothing gold can stay. Learning His lessons at last The past must die as the past The future must never exist So let the fates turn and twist No time to berate and bemoan Each instant is ever on loan Right now is the now or never Nothing but God lasts forever ***Inspired by Robert Frost's poem "Nothing Gold Can Stay" Sumitted for: The contest sponsored by Jerry T Curtis

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Charlotte Puddifoot

Date: 8/6/2014 4:09:00 PM

I've finally caught up with you! I saw this in 1st place on the winners' list, and it really does deserve the placement; it's a lovely piece and it sounds very classical (to my ear, anyway) congrats on your win (hope your blood pressure has settled!) :)

Jan Allison

Date: 7/31/2014 8:41:00 AM

The poem is pure gold a well deserved winner:-) Hugs Jan xxx

S.Jagathsimhan Nair

Date: 7/31/2014 6:43:00 AM

Hi Tim, Golden write, it is. Well-deserved first place, Congrats, friend!!

Eileen Manassian

Date: 7/31/2014 6:37:00 AM

Nice write, Tim. Congrats on your win. I love that poem and have written something on it as well. Your piece is beautiful.

Carrie Richards

Date: 7/30/2014 9:00:00 PM

Hooray for you........and so deserving !! Robert Frost would be quite honored ! you did him proud ! :)

Paul Callus

Date: 7/30/2014 2:38:00 PM

I must give you a 7top-rating for this excellent write, Tim. Immensely enjoyed; written effortlessly and with flowing rhyme. Congratulations on a top podium finish! // paul

Cecilia Macfarlane

Date: 7/30/2014 12:35:00 PM

Excellent write Tim....big congrats on your win. Hugs

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 7/30/2014 12:44:00 AM

wowowow, BIG congrats, Tim. And I just love this poem that you based yours on. Isn't it the one in the novel and movie called the Outsiders. So beautiful. this is wonderful to see you at the top of this list.