Gregory Richard Barden Poet Rhyme

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Sunday In Spain

We stroll the barrios of sweet Madrid
          A world of ill concern thus wafting by
     Reflections of the day alight your eye

Still here we are alone amidst a crowd
          The only two attentive souls on earth
     A wistful world of introspective worth

You nip a glass of absinthe patiently
          The drops upon your lips to tantalize
     I kiss it off and taste with open eyes

To flit your tender lashes with my own
          A deep and secret pleasure I obscure
     I watch you as I kiss, lids so demure

I muse to what you ponder, lids so tight
          Whene'er our mouths meet, is it fantasy?
     Oh, do your dreams rest on exactly me?

The market spins about us, silly fools
          To sew its charm romantic, once again
     Two rascals mad in love ... in sunny Spain.




~ 1st Place ~  in the "As Easy As A-B-B" Poetry Contest, Nina Parmenter, Judge & Sponsor.

~ 1st Place ~  in the "Standard Contest 160 Any Form Any Theme" Poetry Contest, Brian Strand, Judge & Sponsor.

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Sandra Haight January 14, 2019 at 4:59 PM Beautifully romantic, and so well-written as always, Greg. Congratulations on your well-deserved first place podium placement in Nina's contest! Sandra :) Gregory Richard Barden March 3, 2019 at 1:31 AM Many kind thanks to you, Dear Sandra, as always - blessings, Friend! :-) <3

Connie Marcum Wong January 14, 2019 at 4:22 PM Congratulations on your First Place win Greg, with your romantic charming poem! Well done! xxoo : ) Gregory Richard Barden March 3, 2019 at 1:30 AM Thank you so very much, Connie, I greatly appreciate it! :-) <3

Andrew Fairchild January 14, 2019 at 12:32 AM So well crafted! It conjures for me, Hemingway in Cuba, oddly. Beautifully written! Gregory Richard Barden March 3, 2019 at 1:29 AM Ha - what an awesome compliment, Andrew - I have been to his house in the Florida Keys - the ONLY building to withstand the worst hurricanes, with walls a foot thick! Blessings, my friend! :-)

CayCay Godwin January 11, 2019 at 1:34 PM This is divine - exquisite poetry that is a joy to read. Poetry hugs ... CayCay Gregory Richard Barden March 3, 2019 at 1:28 AM That's very sweet of you, CayCay, thank you so very much, my friend! :-) <3

John Hamilton January 11, 2019 at 9:16 AM Congrats Greg on another win, I've been to Europe but not Spain, would still love to go, nice rhyme! Gregory Richard Barden March 3, 2019 at 1:28 AM Thank you so much, John! :-)

Line Gauthier January 8, 2019 at 7:13 PM A lovely romantic trip, Gregory. Congrats on your gold medal win. Gregory Richard Barden January 9, 2019 at 4:28 AM That's very kind, Line, thank you so much! :-) <3

Andrea Dietrich January 7, 2019 at 5:25 PM Wonderful , Greg. Congrats. I stupidly forgot to put abb on mine! Gregory Richard Barden January 7, 2019 at 6:46 PM Thank you so much, Buddy - I'm so sorry you missed the ABB in the title - I ALMOST did the same thing, then thought of it and went back to it, luckily. It was close. Too much going on these days to keep track of it all, lol! Blessings, Dear Friend! :-) <3

Janice Canerdy January 7, 2019 at 12:33 PM CONGRATULATIONS on your well-deserved win! SO lovely! Janice Gregory Richard Barden January 7, 2019 at 6:45 PM That's very kind, Janice, I had no comments on this one until today. Blessings! :-) <3

Jan Allison January 7, 2019 at 11:49 AM Absolutely beautiful Greg, so romantic, many congrats on your win:-) hugs Jan xx Gregory Richard Barden January 7, 2019 at 6:44 PM Oh, that's so kind, Jan, thank you so much, I'm so pleased you liked this one! :-) <3