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Sunday In Spain

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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

Date: 1/14/2019 4:59:00 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
Date: 3/3/2019 1:31:00 AM

Many kind thanks to you, Dear Sandra, as always - blessings, Friend! :-) <3

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 1/14/2019 4:22:00 PM

Congratulations on your First Place win Greg, with your romantic charming poem! Well done! xxoo : )

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 3/3/2019 1:30:00 AM

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

Andrew Fairchild

Date: 1/14/2019 12:32:00 AM

So well crafted! It conjures for me, Hemingway in Cuba, oddly. Beautifully written!

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 3/3/2019 1:29:00 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 Jennings

Date: 1/11/2019 1:34:00 PM

This is divine - exquisite poetry that is a joy to read. Poetry hugs ... CayCay

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 3/3/2019 1:28:00 AM

That's very sweet of you, CayCay, thank you so very much, my friend! :-) <3

John Hamilton

Date: 1/11/2019 9:16:00 AM

Congrats Greg on another win, I've been to Europe but not Spain, would still love to go, nice rhyme!

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 3/3/2019 1:28:00 AM

Thank you so much, John! :-)

Line Gauthier

Date: 1/8/2019 7:13:00 PM

A lovely romantic trip, Gregory. Congrats on your gold medal win.

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 1/9/2019 4:28:00 AM

That's very kind, Line, thank you so much! :-) <3

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 1/7/2019 5:25:00 PM

Wonderful , Greg. Congrats. I stupidly forgot to put abb on mine!

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 1/7/2019 6:46:00 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