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I stand upon cold sands of lovers, past
          surveying, bleak, the misty metaphors
               a crimson blush of hope so setting fast
     its wake left by a tempest on this shore

seems only yesterday I found this place
          the grace of callow yearning, underfoot
               a pulse of passion showing love its face
     and leaving but an ash of rapture's soot

the shadow of my spirit grows enraged
          this ocean, love, was all I longed to sail
               yet now the season of my path is aged
     as all my moonlite fizzles wan and pale

       and so ...

I'll lay my joys upon these sands to stay
          forgotten not 'til time has washed away.







~ 3rd Place ~  in the "Any Rhyming Poem In April" Poetry Contest, Laura Loo, Sponsor.

~ 5th Place ~  in the "Mid April 2018 Any Form" Poetry Contest, Brian Strand, Sponsor.

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Janis Medders Tobechi

Date: 4/30/2018 10:10:00 PM

Congratulations Greg for a poem that moves the heart to feel loves sadness and joy. Lovely.

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 5/29/2018 1:41:00 AM

That's so sweet of you, Sian, thank you so much, Dear Poet! :-) <3

Susan Ashley

Date: 4/30/2018 7:25:00 PM

Gregory, congratulations on your excellent win with your exquisite and captivating sonnet. Warmest wishes..

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 5/29/2018 1:40:00 AM

Thank you very much, Susan, I greatly appreciate it! :-) <3

Line Gauthier

Date: 4/30/2018 4:19:00 PM

Back with more congrats, Gregory. Well done.

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 5/29/2018 1:40:00 AM

Thank you very much, Line! :-) <3

Sandra Haight

Date: 4/30/2018 3:58:00 PM

Congrats on another top win for this beautiful Sonnet, Gregory! Sandra :)

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 5/29/2018 1:39:00 AM

Very sweet of you, Sandra, thanks so much! :-) <3

Natasha Turner

Date: 4/30/2018 9:42:00 AM

Beautiful! :)

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 5/29/2018 1:39:00 AM

Thank you, Natasha! :-) <3

Winged Warrior

Date: 4/30/2018 6:17:00 AM

A super sonnet my friend...congrats on the win...stay in the light...^WW^

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 5/29/2018 1:38:00 AM

That's very kind of you, ^WW^ - many kind thanks, friend! :-)

Susan Gentry

Date: 4/30/2018 6:17:00 AM

Back for another congratulations, this time a #3 win, for this beautiful but sad poem. Well done! :)

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 5/29/2018 1:38:00 AM

Many kind thanks, Line - so appreciated! :-)

John Gondolf

Date: 4/30/2018 6:14:00 AM

What a beautifully written sonnet, Gregory, congrats on your win. John

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 5/29/2018 1:37:00 AM

What a very nice comment, John - thank you so very much! :-)

Beautiful Scars

Date: 4/30/2018 5:54:00 AM

oh my dear Gregory, beautiful beautiful beautiful...all I can say. You never cease to amaze me! thank you and congratulations on your placement :)-luloo

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 5/29/2018 1:33:00 AM

Thank you so very much, Luloo - I am so honored to have placed so highly - and pleased you enjoyed it! Blessings! :-) <3

Susan Gentry

Date: 4/19/2018 11:17:00 AM

Congratulations on your win. Another beautiful compelling write.

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 4/22/2018 7:15:00 AM

hank you very, very much, Susan - you are always so kind! Blessings! :-) <3

L. J. Carber

Date: 4/19/2018 8:07:00 AM

Congrats Greg-- you've written a lot of good stuff, but this is one of my favorites--that last line is a killer!

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 4/22/2018 7:14:00 AM

Thank you SO much, LJ, I'm pleased you enjoyed this one - t is special to me. Blessings! :-)

Sandra Haight

Date: 4/18/2018 8:46:00 PM

Can't say much more than your poem is exquisitely beautiful, Gregory. The sadness in looking back...Congrats on another fine win. Sandra :)<3

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 4/22/2018 7:13:00 AM

Many thanks to you, Sandra, for your kindness and comments! :-) <3

Jan Allison

Date: 4/18/2018 5:24:00 PM

beautifully penned Greg, I especially like the end couplet:-) congrats on your win:-) hugs jan xx

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 4/22/2018 7:13:00 AM

Thank you very much, Dear Jan! :-) <3

Carrie Richards

Date: 4/18/2018 10:10:00 AM

So beautiful Gregory !! Wow......this beauty could easily be number 1 !! Lovely work !!

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 4/22/2018 7:13:00 AM

Very kind of you, Carrie - thank you so much! :-) <3

Line Gauthier

Date: 4/18/2018 9:13:00 AM

A beauty, Gregory. Congrats on your well deserved win.

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 4/22/2018 7:10:00 AM

Thank you very much, Line! :-)

Elaine George

Date: 4/18/2018 7:47:00 AM

I love this poem...especially the line...These seas are all I care to sail. Beautiful, beautiful poem, Gregory. Many congrats on your win. Elaine

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 4/22/2018 7:10:00 AM

Many kind thanks to you, Elaine, this is such a nice comment, and I'm so pleased you enjoyed my poem! :-) <3

Gershon Wolf

Date: 4/15/2018 9:29:00 PM

Echoing Maureen's perfectly put comment---only softer, if possible... I was intrigued by the title as well. 'Ardor' doubles as a place name quite well, doesn't it? Bottom line: Another Barden beauty!!

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 4/15/2018 9:43:00 PM

Indeed it does, my friend ... so pleased you enjoyed my Sonnet! I put off writing my first Sonnet for a long time, and then, like many of us, fell in love with the form. Or maybe it's the Iambic Pentameter - that perfect musical rhythm. Thanks, Buddy! :-)