Lin Lane Poet Quatorzain

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   Before the Day Turned Into Night Contest

January 20, 2024    Sponsor: Charlie Messina

Sunlight Faded to Tarnished Gold ITQ

Just on a whim I took a walk,
following the trills of a lark
Along new trails did I embark,
not recognizing a landmark

Fearing the worst, if truth be told,
along unknown paths I had strolled
The air touched me with frigid cold
Sunlight faded to tarnished gold

Cicadas sang as they took flight
'neath lavender skies of twilight
The path back home was in my sight
Before the day turned into night

Moonlight cast a soft silver glow
I smiled as it began to snow

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Linda Alice Fowler March 28, 2024 at 10:47 AM The wanderer finds home after tarnished gold...love it Lin. Congratulations! :) Lin Lane April 2, 2024 at 8:10 AM Thank you very much for your kind words, Linda.

Paula Goldsmith March 27, 2024 at 10:30 AM Congratulations on your win. What a lovely write. Great picture with your colorful words. The end of day brings a beautiful time. Hope you are OK... Have a blessed day........... Lin Lane April 2, 2024 at 8:09 AM I'm fine, Paula. I've just not felt the urge to write lately. Thank you for liking this one.

Charles Messina March 26, 2024 at 9:39 PM Lin, I love your walk on a whim and watching the "sunlight fading to tarnished gold." Congratulations on your top win! PS: Sorry about the line limit and for the late judging. Hugs Charlie Lin Lane April 2, 2024 at 8:09 AM Hi Charlie and thank you ever so much for the placement.

John Lawless January 21, 2024 at 6:38 AM and add a sprinkling of snow flakes....WOW.....A beautiful stop reading and bathe in the moment, moment.... Lin Lane January 21, 2024 at 7:02 AM Those moments are wonderful enough for the author to take in his/her vision, but when a poet of your talent takes one... I am compensated in full. Thank you very much, John.

Daniel Henry Rodgers January 20, 2024 at 4:58 PM Dear Lin, this is a poetic journey through uncertainty, beautifully captured in your verses. The vivid imagery of unknown paths, frigid cold, and tarnished gold sunlight speaks volumes. Yet, your words bring a sense of hope as the day turns into night, guided by the soft silver glow of moonlight. Your poem is a captivating stroll through emotions and nature's beauty. Loved it! - Blessings, Daniel Lin Lane January 20, 2024 at 5:30 PM Daniel, I think I prefer your synopsis more than my poem. You felt my thoughts and emotions just as I did. Thanks so very much.

Jan Allison January 20, 2024 at 3:04 PM wow Lin is is so amazing i especially love the imagery in stanza 3:-) i can picture the birds and sky so vividly xx hugs jan xx Lin Lane January 20, 2024 at 3:22 PM I thought this photo fit my thoughts perfectly. Thank you so much, Jan.

Tom Cunningham January 20, 2024 at 2:48 PM Sounds like a blissful walk you took Lin. Don't think I'll be out walking tommorow, big storm heading our way, heavy rain and 80mph winds. Tom PS Good luck in the contest. Lin Lane January 20, 2024 at 3:22 PM Oh gosh, that's minimal hurricane velocity! No cliffs like those in the picture where I live. Thanks, Tom. Jan Allison January 20, 2024 at 3:05 PM Im sitting high up in a flat over looking the sea - its quite spectacular tom":-) hugs jan xx we were meant to go out but we stayed indoors lol