Gregory Richard Barden Poet Free verse

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realm of wonder -

     actuality …

begins or ends ...
          with moments of twilight
               not in deference to the wax or wane of day
     rather, states of being or contemplation

the gentle shores of regard
          where features of the day are swept back
               washed onto sands of prescience
     mixed with the vagaries of coming dreams

a soft-swirling tide of cognizance and misty meanderings
          that fanciful place on either side of slumber
               he muse is most vulnerable then
     defenses of sensibility and estimation, weakened

mindfulness and spirit, laid bare
          that is, so often, the rich soil of the poetic being
               where the seeds of creativity are sown
     the divine hand of inspiration scattering the good grain

to find purchase, deep in the imagination
          the warmth of wit and talent, bursting forth
               budding to fragrant bloom
     in the quiet corners ...

of the day.






~ 3rd Place ~  in the "Brian's Choice X, Any Form, Any Theme" Poetry Contest, Brian Strand, Judge & Sponsor.

~ 4th Place ~  in the "Premiere Contest Number 175" Poetry Contest, Brian Strand, Judge & Sponsor.

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Jeanne Mcgee May 28, 2020 at 9:17 AM I love the metaphors you used here...just swept me along. Congrats Gregory on a fine win.

Sheri Fresonke Harper September 12, 2018 at 7:30 PM wonderful sweeping sounds in this imagery filled poem, nice work Gregory Richard Barden September 19, 2018 at 3:23 AM What a wonderful comment, my friend ... thank you very much! :-)

Line Gauthier September 9, 2018 at 8:34 PM Beautiful, Gregory. Congrats on your win. Gregory Richard Barden September 10, 2018 at 3:35 PM Thank you very much, Line - blessings, friend! :-) <3

Sandra Haight September 9, 2018 at 5:56 PM Oh yes, I know this feeling, Greg, but you have brought it to life with words like no other. I love to be in that place... "A soft-swirling tide of cognizance and misty meanderings...That fanciful place on either side of slumber...Budding to fragrant bloom...In the quiet corners...of the day." Congratulations on your fine win! Another Fav for me! Sandra :) Gregory Richard Barden September 10, 2018 at 3:34 PM Thank you so much, Sandra, that's very sweet of you ... I knew you would relate to this, (as your words speak so much to me about your heart and motivations). When I first read your work I felt an innate connection to you, and I have been so blessed by your friendship and marvelous writing! Love and best wishes to you, Dear Poet! :-) <3

Francesca Pappadogiannis September 9, 2018 at 3:34 PM Oh, this was really good Gregory. Really in-depth enough for me to actually picture the scene. :) Congrats on your win. Gregory Richard Barden September 10, 2018 at 3:31 PM That means a lot to me, Francesca, and I thank you so much for the kind words! Blessings, my friend! :-) <3

Winged Warrior September 8, 2018 at 12:50 PM Well crafted my friend...and I agree with what you said to Sunlite...same in music...sometimes the 'b' sides would be #1...love & 'b' sides...^WW^ Gregory Richard Barden September 9, 2018 at 12:25 PM Amen, my friend, well-said ... thank you so much, I'm pleased you liked this one. Blessings ^WW^! :-)

Sunlite Wanter September 7, 2018 at 2:20 PM Very pretty reading! Gregory Richard Barden September 7, 2018 at 7:41 PM Thank you so much, Sunlite ... this isn't getting a lot of comments, but it is special to me personally. Ironic how (sometimes) the ones we like most as poets, don't always strike that many chords elsewhere. Blessings, friend! :-) <3