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Ribbon Dreams

Ribbon Dreams

A shrieking wind
tore the ribbon
from her bouquet
carried it  twisting
into the trees
a forgotten dream
clinging to branches
gathered by Robins
feathering a nest
of ribbon dreams


©3/24/2019

RIBBON Poetry Contest
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Copyright © John Lawless | Year Posted 2019

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Barbara Gorelick Date: 3/31/2019 11:45:00 AM Very clever...Congrats. BG Login to Reply

Juliet Ligon Date: 3/31/2019 10:29:00 AM Interesting journey of the bouquet ribbon. Congrats! Login to Reply

Jan Allison Date: 3/24/2019 4:37:00 PM what a charming poem John gives a different slant on feathering ones next:-) good luck in the contest:-) hugs Jan xx Login to Reply John Lawless Date: 3/25/2019 8:15:00 AM just looking out the window at the budding trees and the visible nests being prepared for the warmth of spring and the arrival of new tenants

Nette Onclaud Date: 3/24/2019 9:19:00 AM john, wonderfully gripping the senses with your verses torn by unlived dreams; very creative take on the theme.. huggs Login to Reply John Lawless Date: 3/25/2019 8:12:00 AM Thanks Nette, always appreciate your input and visits

Arturo Michael Date: 3/24/2019 9:08:00 AM Lovely message...that's life... Login to Reply John Lawless Date: 3/25/2019 8:11:00 AM Thanks Arturo, I've found birds nests with ribbons and strings woven into the twigs and leaves.