Carrie Richards Poet Free verse

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Splendor

"Though nothing can bring back the hour
Of splendor in the grass, of glory in the flower
We will grieve not, but rather find
Strength in what remains behind."
Wordsworth
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Youth is wild and quick to tears
Discovering firsts, and thirsts unknown
And love can wound the urgent heart
that is littered deep with countless fears.

She lost her grip upon the oars
to navigate the tender years.

A climb too steep, a love too deep 
the depth would troll depression years
The tears of anguish broke the grip
of nineteen hundred, twenty six

The pairing of such fragile bliss was broken in defeat


There are a few who love too much ...
They shatter in the glow

We stood apart and watched it all
We watched the paths of two who loved, 
still pondering now, of what might have been
but learned to see how time can bend,
and change the story's end ~

"Though nothing can bring back the hour
Of splendor in the grass, of glory in the flower"





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"Movie Mania-Romance" Contest
Inspired by the movie "Splendor In The Grass" 1961
                                  Starring Natalie Wood and Warren Beatty
Sponsor: Nicola Byrne
9/16/16

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Abosede Ogundare October 6, 2016 at 5:57 AM Congratuations on your win Carrie...

Afzal Nusker October 5, 2016 at 12:49 AM Carrie, you have decorated the poem with such beauty and power. Wonderful phrases and descriptions. I just love it. Congrats on your win.

Tom Arnone October 4, 2016 at 11:03 PM Beautiful write, Carrie. I did see this film years ago -- I'll have to refresh my memory with a re-watch! Congrats. :-)

Anthony Mark September 17, 2016 at 3:26 AM You don't need a seven from me, nor a prediction for placement....you have got my attention though...I would love to be a fly on the wall. To watch you write , watch your eyes light up when the words fit and the last full stop is placed....this is a Cheshire grin write, when You the writer knows it worked and put every ounce into it...well done Carrie.....a fan...Ian

Connie Marcum Wong September 16, 2016 at 10:55 PM Carrie, this is beautiful! I was so impacted by that movie I have watched dozens of times. I loved the poem of Wordsworth's that added such depth and beauty to the film, and also to your poem. You chose really well and I think your creation will get top honors. : ) 7