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Within my secret realm… this verdant pond, Unknown to many of the townsfolk’s eyes And by its ridges I meander long, On through November nights, as hours drift by… A quiver in the grass so evergreen; When frosty breeze imbues a shimmer while It mirrors younger times across its bends; That only spellbound musings can recall Fair autumns’ glaze among the silver trees. How printed leaves descend in curved roulette Then glide past my embroidered frock, I swirl; A final chance to roam, to blow a wish Caressing the ledge of my pond’s abode, Before the white of snow enshrouds its charm. Contest: Shooting Blank Verse for john lawless POTD posted 11/12/2016

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Date: 12/10/2016 10:25:00 PM
Congratulations on your well-deserved win, Nette! Janice
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Date: 12/10/2016 6:03:00 PM
Coming back with congrats on a well deserved win.
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Date: 12/10/2016 12:56:00 PM
So lovely, Nette. Congratulations on your fine podium win. Hugs, Sandra
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Date: 12/6/2016 1:01:00 AM
Nette, your words are a fine dominion.
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Date: 12/3/2016 4:46:00 AM
This makes me ...sigh... meloves the beautiful imagery. Good luck in the contest
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Date: 12/10/2016 1:07:00 PM
Oh, and coming back to you with congratulations :)
Date: 11/14/2016 10:58:00 AM
- Congratulate on you p.o.t.d. Nette :) - Beautiful written, good luck in the contest - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
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Date: 11/13/2016 10:03:00 PM
Hi Nette, I agree with the others below, this is poetry in every sense of the word. It is so beautiful with amazing imagery. You painted a beautiful picture with word. Congratulations on getting the poem of the day. It was well deserved. Enjoy the honor:-) Alexis
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Date: 11/13/2016 8:02:00 PM
Beautiful imagery. I can picture fair autumn's glaze. Congrats on POTD. Agnes
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Date: 11/13/2016 7:43:00 PM
Lovely, Nette, both in imagery and iambic blank verse rhythm. Congratulations on your poem being honored as Poem Of The Day! Hugs, Sandra
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Date: 11/13/2016 3:26:00 PM
Congratulations, John!
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Date: 11/13/2016 12:09:00 PM
Back to congratulate you on Poem of the Day : ) Yhea!!
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Date: 11/13/2016 10:15:00 AM
I love your images! Congratulations!
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Date: 11/13/2016 10:00:00 AM
A gem...congrats!!! nette...^WW^
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Date: 11/13/2016 8:18:00 AM
Congratulations nette on POTD. Old man winter is just around the corner. Beautiful write! reminds me of a place I used to go as a young boy.
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Date: 11/13/2016 7:11:00 AM
Such peace you weave, congratulations Nette for POTD honors...
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Date: 11/13/2016 7:04:00 AM
Excellent. Lovely imagery write. Enjoyed reading it. Thanks for sharing it.
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Date: 11/13/2016 6:43:00 AM
Poetry at its best! Congratulations nette. Well deserved.
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Date: 11/13/2016 3:33:00 AM
Extraordinarily beautiful, Nette:) such lovely imagery:) congratulations on your POTD:)
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Date: 11/12/2016 11:14:00 PM
Exquisite poem. Some places never lose their meaning and we come back to them like a 2nd 'home'. A fave for me!
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Date: 11/12/2016 7:55:00 PM
Poetry my friend, Poetry, to say anything else would be an intrusion into this poetry
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Date: 11/12/2016 7:15:00 PM
Mystic Rose is right your words are bonding Shakespeare Hugs Eve
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Date: 11/12/2016 4:43:00 PM
This is so nice, an it brings me memories of a place I used to go called "meadow-ville" where as a kid I had my own special pond!
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Date: 11/12/2016 3:08:00 PM
I revel at the thought of having my secret space outside home. Your poetic view is stunning, even astounding!
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Date: 11/12/2016 2:23:00 PM
It mirrors younger times across its bends; That only spellbound musings can recall Fair autumns’ glaze among the silver trees. Wonderful poem keeping in sure hands The touched, the same season poetical soul Under the delightful, playful, friendly breaze...
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Date: 11/12/2016 12:36:00 PM
Such a beautiful setting you painted nette...lovely indeed
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