Gregory Richard Barden Poet Rispetto

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Safe Harbor

In my thoughts there floats an island tranquil, warm

    That is sometimes sunny, sometimes sweet with rain

         Sound, the harbor that's my refuge thru each storm

          Where my hopes, like flowers, bloom to ebb the pain

          Through the darkest gloom, that shelter will transform

         All my nightmares, grim, 'til naught but dreams remain

     When I yearn to taste that breeze and count its sighs

I'll hoist each day's cares and gently ... close my eyes.





~ 1st Place ~  in the "April 2019 Premiere 3 Any Form, Any Theme" Poetry Contest, Brian Strand, Judge & Sponsor.

~ 3rd Place ~  in the "My Place Multi-Part Easter Prizes" Poetry Contest, Carolyn Devonshire, Judge & Sponsor.

(Syllables 11/line, counted @ HowManySyllables.com.)

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L. J. Carber April 18, 2019 at 7:23 AM Congrats Greg on your win-- a very nicely done extended metaphor!

Line Gauthier April 13, 2019 at 12:05 PM Lovely, Gregory. Congrats on your gold medal win. Gregory Richard Barden April 14, 2019 at 2:04 AM Many kind thanks to you, Line - blessings!

Paul Marc April 13, 2019 at 9:43 AM A divine beauty my friend ~ congratulations on your win! Gregory Richard Barden April 14, 2019 at 2:03 AM Thank you so very much, PM, I greatly appreciate the kind words, my friend! :-)

Sara Kendrick February 12, 2019 at 12:25 PM I have read your short work and wanted to say congrats on your win .Really like the active photo.Way to go.. Sara Gregory Richard Barden March 2, 2019 at 6:29 PM Many thanks to you, Sara, I so greatly appreciate the kind words! Blessings, my friend! :-) <3

Connie Marcum Wong February 5, 2019 at 12:12 AM When you can go within to find peace you know how to find tranquility! Beautiful Greg. Congratulations on your win! : ) xxoo Gregory Richard Barden March 2, 2019 at 6:28 PM Amen, Connie, that is so true ... many thanks, my friend! :-) <3

Andrew Fairchild February 4, 2019 at 10:53 PM Richly illuminated with color and sensory language! A beautiful piece. We all need such an 'island', and sometimes -- perhaps in the case of your poem, the island is within. Bravo! Gregory Richard Barden March 2, 2019 at 6:27 PM Many kind thanks to you, Andrew, I greatly appreciate it! :-)

James Marshall Goff February 4, 2019 at 3:51 PM Very restful write, Gregory! Thank you! jimbo James Marshall Goff February 4, 2019 at 3:54 PM Oh...love the moving fire graphic!

Carolyn Devonshire February 4, 2019 at 12:01 PM The reader can sense the tranquility you feel at this harbor, Greg. Beautifully penned. It was very difficult for me to judge this contest because contestants wrote so many incredibly beautiful poems. It's my hope that all of them will regard their entries as wonderful "stand-alone" poems. Congratulations on your win! Best wishes, Carolyn

Jannie Breedt February 3, 2019 at 8:59 PM Hell , I like a good punch line. This one is a K.O. but gently so. You almost inspire me to write again and return. You set the bar so high. I hit a contract and leaves scant time. In this deplorable country, we have to fight for survival. Cheers my bud