Line Gauthier Poet Quatrain

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Raise a Glass

Ever gently the moon did rise
Distant unmoved by her cries
Alone 'neath a weeping willow
Many, many long years ago

Dreaming love would come
Waited a long millennium
That's when bolted cupid's arrow
Many, many long years ago

Sunsets to soothe her soul
As ruthless time would take its toll
Her lover's soul a rodeo
Many, many long years ago

Empty loneliness pervaded
As each final moonray faded
To love raise a glass of Bordeaux
Many, many long years ago



AP: Honorable Mention 2025

Submitted on December 16, 2019 for contest STRAND SPECIAL 4 sponsored by BRIAN STRAND  -  HONORABLE MENTION

and July 9, 2019 for contest WRITING CHALLENGE 1, JULY 2019 - REPEATING REFRAIN sponsored by DEAR HEART  -  RANKED 3RD

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Michael Craig January 8, 2020 at 3:44 PM I raise a glass to your wonderful poem - beautiful. Line Gauthier January 8, 2020 at 6:51 PM Thank you so much, Michael. Most appreciated.

Quoth Theraven July 20, 2019 at 11:42 PM Line, "Many, many long years ago" quite a refrain for the mystery that is life. -Richard Line Gauthier July 21, 2019 at 7:26 AM Indeed, I have Constance's challenge to thank for that lovely phrase.

Constance La France July 19, 2019 at 9:42 AM Line, congratulations on your win in my Writing Challenge with this wonderful poem, lets raise a glass of fine bordeaux ! Line Gauthier July 21, 2019 at 7:25 AM Thank you so much, Constance. Let's indeed. Much appreciated the inspiration your contest provided.

Jeanne Mcgee July 17, 2019 at 6:26 PM Yes, to love raise a glass of fine bordeaux! Congrats Line on your win. Line Gauthier July 17, 2019 at 8:08 PM Thank you, Jeanne, for your much appreciated visit and comment.

Brenda Chiri July 16, 2019 at 8:28 PM Line congrats on your win!;) Line Gauthier July 16, 2019 at 9:03 PM Thanks, Brenda, for your much appreciated visit and comment.

Timothy Mcguire July 16, 2019 at 5:43 PM Great Poem, Nice Win! Line Gauthier July 16, 2019 at 5:51 PM Thank you, Timothy. Much appreciated.

Caren Krutsinger July 12, 2019 at 10:06 AM soulful and poignant. Good luck in Constance's contest, Line. Line Gauthier July 12, 2019 at 2:22 PM Thank you, Caren, for your much appreciated visit and compliment.

Gershon Wolf July 10, 2019 at 8:17 PM This rocks, Line. Rhyme on, my friend!! :) gw Gershon Wolf July 14, 2019 at 7:04 PM Question: Do you know if it's mandatory to use the refrain as the title in this contest. I didn't. Maybe I should have. Please advise if you know. Thanks a lot! :) gw Line Gauthier July 10, 2019 at 8:23 PM LOL you are on a roll tonight with the charming comments, Gershon. LOL

David Mchattie July 9, 2019 at 9:09 PM Always good not to put all your eggs in one basket. It's like owning stocks... you have to be diversified. Have a great day. Line Gauthier July 9, 2019 at 9:26 PM Words of wisdom, David. Thanks for your visit.