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Soft, soft, I ring the bells Soft, the bluebells blooming Softer tho', her pleading eyes With each breath, consuming ... Hark, hark, I call to thee Hark, so blushes morning Hearken to her linen cheek Crimson as the borning ... Haste, haste, alas the years Haste to cut the bracken Hasten, to her dimming gaze 'For the shadows slacken ... Hush, hush, I whisper yet Hush to bide the nether Hushing now, her angel voice Gone, my love ... forever. ~ 1st Place ~ in the "Strand Special 11, Any Form, Any Theme" Poetry Contest, Brian Strand, Judge & Sponsor. ~ 1st Place ~ in the "Your Choice Flower Verse, Any Form, Any Theme" Poetry Contest, Brian Strand, Judge & Sponsor. ~ 1st Place ~ in the "Contest 565 Any Theme Or None" Poetry Contest, Brian Strand, Judge & Sponsor.

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Jeanne Mcgee

Date: 6/27/2019 9:49:00 PM

Oh, this is stunning in style and mood. I love it very much. Congrats on a well deserved win, Gregory.

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 6/28/2019 7:39:00 AM

Many kind thanks to you, Jeanne, for the sweet sentiments - I'm so happy that you enjoyed this one - it's special to me. Blessings, my friend! :o) <3

Susan Ashley

Date: 6/26/2019 5:53:00 PM

Gregory, the delicate texture and beauty of your imagery is like wispy lace.. I luxuriated in your silky poetic excellence. Congratulations on your wonderful win. Warmest wishes my friend.. ~Susan

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 6/28/2019 7:38:00 AM

Such a wonderfully kind comment, Susan, I so greatly appreciate it! This has become my favorite poem (of mine), so it means a lot when others see the quality in it ... thank you so much, and blessings to you, my friend! :o) <3

Line Gauthier

Date: 6/24/2019 11:28:00 PM

Congrats on your top win, Gregory. Well penned.

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 6/24/2019 11:31:00 PM

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

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 6/24/2019 10:18:00 PM

So lovely and romantic Greg. Congratulations on your first place win! xxoo : )

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 6/24/2019 11:31:00 PM

Many kind thanks to you, Connie, I so appreciate it! :-) <3

Robert Lindley

Date: 3/21/2019 5:41:00 AM

An absolute gem is this truly delightful and awesomely beautiful piece. Everything about it combines to enchant an avid poetry reader! A true and great pleasure to find, read and so very much enjoy this morn. A fav,

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 3/21/2019 9:13:00 AM

Such a very kind and honest comment, Robert, and I do not take it for granted ... it means a lot to me that you find this one special, as it is VERY special to me, and one of my best, (I believe). It flowed out like aged wine ready for the glass ... though from someplace beyond me, (I was just the tool). Many thanks and blessings, my friend! :-)

Darlene De Beaulieu

Date: 3/4/2019 6:09:00 PM

Hello Gregory R. Barden, the bluebells are beautiful flowers. yet I like the roses and lavender. Enjoyed your poem. Have a nice evening my friend.

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 3/4/2019 6:34:00 PM

Oh, and Orchids! (Wild and otherwise) ;-)

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 3/4/2019 6:33:00 PM

Thank you so much, Darlene, I so appreciate it - I am very fond of the flowers of early Spring - Crocuses, Daffodils, Easter Lillies, Violets, etc, and the "un-sung" wildflowers such as Buttercups, Queen Anne's Lace, and Blue Bells. Have a great evening, my friend! :-) <3

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 3/1/2019 2:28:00 AM

- Beautiful - Coincidence or not, Gregory ? - Perhaps people are not as free from destiny as we think - Our unconscious fantasies and desires are the things that shape what we call destiny - It's just that giving it a magical hue somehow gives us some degree of satisfaction :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 3/2/2019 6:46:00 PM

Oh, I agree, Anne-Lise, and while I personally believe that nothing in this Universe is happenstance, I also feel that we have very little control over anything ... or perhaps BECAUSE of that fact. It struck me also that both our poems were about the passing of a woman, and related it to bluebells. Blessings, my friend! :-) <3

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 2/28/2019 3:25:00 PM

Wow Greg, I love the poem and the complimentary picture. Stunning! Congratulations on your win. : )

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 3/2/2019 6:42:00 PM

Thank you very much, Connie, this one is very special, for it came from "elsewhere" ... wish I knew exactly where that WAS, though, lol. Blessings, my friend! :-) <3

John Hamilton

Date: 2/27/2019 3:02:00 PM

Wonderful rhymes Greg, I agree one of your better newer writes!!

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 2/27/2019 5:04:00 PM

Thanks so much, John, this was a fluid, joyous experience ... I wish they ALL came so easily, though I also believe they are from above, and really can not take credit. I think MOST of our creativity comes from elsewhere, and that we're granted our skills for words and insight for that purpose ... we are interpreters, if you will. Blessings, my friend! :-)

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 2/26/2019 5:18:00 PM

so beautiful, Greg. Congrats to you. I can't keep track of all the older poems I have already given to Brian. I just keep hoping i have enough NEW ones worth submitting to him!

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 2/27/2019 5:01:00 PM

Thank you very kindly, Andrea, I think I'm running out of older ones less than twenty lines, so it's encouraging me to write new, shorter pieces, ha! Plus, most people won't read the longer ones. Blessings, Buddy! :-) <3

Line Gauthier

Date: 2/26/2019 3:23:00 PM

Back with congrats on your well deserved top win, Gregory.

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 2/27/2019 4:59:00 PM

Thank you so much, Line - much appreciated! :-)

Maureen Mcgreavy

Date: 2/26/2019 9:26:00 AM

Delightful, musical poem Greg, congratulations on your win! xomo <3

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 2/26/2019 2:56:00 PM

Thank you so very much, Maureen! :-) <3

P.S. Awtry

Date: 2/26/2019 8:59:00 AM

The classic elegance of this piece causes a proper reverence from the first line. Reading your comments below...a gift :)

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 2/26/2019 2:56:00 PM

Thank you so very much, PS, I'm very pleased that you found this one worthy - blessings to you! :-) <3

Gershon Wolf

Date: 2/24/2019 8:07:00 PM

This is simply poesy at its finest. I'm so excited to read (in response to Line's comment) that it just flowed out of you, meaning (of course) that it was coursing through your sinews, until the time was ripe to emerge. A FAVE for me too. :) gw

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 2/26/2019 5:26:00 AM

What a wonderful comment, Gershon, and I thank you so very much ... I think this is one of my better of late, and that it just "happened" is so cool, as I've only had a few like that, (Crow's Command, Tell the Night to Hold Me, The Ruby Spires, a couple of others) ... your comment means more than you know, my friend - may you be blessed in return!. :-)

Line Gauthier

Date: 2/23/2019 9:28:00 AM

Bravo, Gregory. Awesome how you crafted this gem.A FAVE for me.

Line Gauthier
Date: 2/26/2019 3:23:00 PM

Absolutely, Gregory, it feels magical.

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 2/23/2019 5:45:00 PM

Those are usually the best ones, as I believe this is - really proud of it, though I was just a tool for something greater. Blessings and thanks to you, Dear Poet! :-) <3

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 2/23/2019 5:42:00 PM

This means a lot to me, Line - this poem "happened" in just a few minutes, at a time when I had no intention of writing ... it's really cool, (and rare), when that happens, and clearly is not me, but coming from "elsewhere" - I know you know what I mean.