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moonlit sand dunes ocean | Moon river, Moon, Landscape

how proper that I found you for my farewell, midst those dunes the sands where I did oft' adore your flesh, daubed by the moon o numberless, the softened eves those callow hearts would wend but promises quite often grieve and swift, would come their end to press my kiss upon your eye dove cheek, soft placed a-palm I bent to meet your sullen sigh so breathed for kindness' calm devoutly yours, my self, entire the draught to draw your wine you yet devour'd me, eyes afire white-kneed, before your shrine my blood as passion, let to be the sweet sate for your thirst a fiery flood you then set free a seed, consumed and cursed o how's a laurel placed a-brow this man, so chilled and damned can bring such deed to thus avow lost love, wrought on the sand and tho' I wore a garland, brief so crowned, for summer's death our love had withered as a leaf 'midst autumn's flaming breath.

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Suzanne Delaney

Date: 3/6/2021 5:42:00 AM

How beautifully your lines flow from the fading art of romance. The world need poetry like yours to fan the dying flames. Bravo, Greg and congratulations on your win. SuZ

Akkina Downing

Date: 3/5/2021 7:20:00 PM

WOW!! What a stunning poem. Truly truly beautiful! I love it and fave it too...

P.S. Awtry

Date: 3/5/2021 8:58:00 AM

Each stanza is a poem, my favorite the last. Thank you for sharing your beautiful words, splendid talent, and sweet spirit. Blessings :)

Janice Canerdy

Date: 3/5/2021 5:40:00 AM

Such a moving, descriptive piece about the goodbyes when passion dies. A big CONGRATS, Greg! Janice

Suzette Richards

Date: 3/5/2021 3:25:00 AM

Exquisite lines, reminiscent of the Romantic poets of old. ~Sus

Beryl Edmonds

Date: 3/4/2021 8:27:00 AM

Beautiful poetry Greg, “the sands where I did oft' adore your flesh, daubed by the moon” - love those words ~ Belle

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 3/5/2021 12:43:00 AM

Many kind thanks to you, Belle, I so greatly appreciate your kind words and praise - I think this is the first time you have stopped by, so I assume you are relatively new, and will say welcome as well! Blessings to you - I will have to check out your work. Have a great day! :o) <3

Robert Lindley

Date: 3/4/2021 8:14:00 AM

To me this is indeed a truly magnificently composed offering. One that stands well within the light that poetry shines upon this ever so needing world. Actually it merits higher praise than I can muster. And certainly would get such were the masters of old able to read and comment on it my friend. A fav- a true and gleaming gem.

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 3/5/2021 12:41:00 AM

This is very kind of you, Sir Roberto, cuz I know you sincerely mean every word - as always your opinion is one of the few I truly value, and I thank you so much. Blessings! :o)

Regina Mcintosh

Date: 3/4/2021 5:51:00 AM

So breathtaking... a stunning thread, woven with pure gold verses and glittering with inspiration. I love it friend. God bless you always, Gina

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 3/5/2021 12:40:00 AM

Oh, Thank you so kindly, Gina, your opinion means a lot to me, and I get few comments anymore ... I greatly appreciate you stopping by my page. Blessings, Dear Poet! :o) <3