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Sunset

I remember the day your sun rose Glowing along the horizon A celebration in golden tones How we all marveled Glowing along the horizon You held so much promise How we all marveled Collectively we held our breath You held so much promise As you ascended the morning sky Collectively we held our breath Yet for a time clouds blocked your light As you ascended the morning sky We bathed in the brightness of you Yet for a time clouds blocked your light Still we never doubted you were there We bathed in the brightness of you The highest point in our sky Still we never doubted you were there We celebrated your success The highest point in our sky Feeling your warmth on our skin We celebrated your success As you traveled accross our line of sight Feeling your warmth on our skin Cooling as you began your decent As you traveled accross our line of sight You our beautiful companion and friend Cooling as you began your decent Still we felt your warmth in our hearts You our beautiful companion and friend Your sunset glorious red and orange Still we felt your warmth in our hearts A celebration in golden tones Your sunset glorious red and orange I remember the day your sun rose For Sunset Contest Written by Richard Lamoureux August 7th, 2013

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Poet Destroyer A

Date: 1/8/2016 11:30:00 PM

Hello Richard, Congratulations on your -SUNSET- win..... Love LINDA

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 1/9/2016 8:42:00 AM

Good morning and thanks Linda! Hugs Rick.

Michael Tor

Date: 1/1/2016 10:30:00 PM

Congratulations Richard. My favorite for the contest. Nice win!

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 1/2/2016 8:35:00 AM

Thanks Michael.

Joseph May

Date: 1/1/2016 3:00:00 PM

Congrats on your win Richard... Happy New Year

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 1/2/2016 8:36:00 AM

They hands Joseph.

Jan Allison

Date: 1/1/2016 10:21:00 AM

glorious personification Richard congrats on your win:-) hugs Jan xx

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 1/1/2016 11:01:00 AM

Thanks Jan!

Skat A

Date: 1/1/2016 10:12:00 AM

Richard,, Congratulations on your win. Thank you for all the time you took supporting and entering my contest this past year 2015:-) I really enjoyed every entry. Please don't be upset if you are sharing a placement or did not make the top 10. I feel every poem, should have been placed higher. Stop by my latest Blog "On the first day of January - Next To Me" when you'd like or have time. Celebrate your win on the first day of January.... Have A Blessed Year. Love SKAT

Skat A

Date: 8/20/2013 9:14:00 PM

:-) SKAT

Skat A
Date: 1/1/2016 10:12:00 AM

Happy January 1st

S.Jagathsimhan Nair

Date: 8/20/2013 9:51:00 AM

Congrats on the win with this nice piece!!

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 8/20/2013 10:25:00 AM

Thanks S.Jagths.

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 8/19/2013 5:06:00 PM

Richard, a beautiful sunset poem ... congratulations!! Linda

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 8/20/2013 10:27:00 AM

Thanks Linda.

Charlotte Puddifoot

Date: 8/18/2013 4:26:00 PM

a beautiful and clever depiction of the sun right through from sunrise to sunset, congrats on your 1st place win!

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 8/19/2013 6:43:00 AM

Thanks Charlotte

Shadow Hamilton

Date: 8/18/2013 4:02:00 PM

gorgeous Richard so romantic congrats on your win Shadow x smile a keeper

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 8/19/2013 6:43:00 AM

Thanks Shadow

Barbara Gorelick

Date: 8/18/2013 1:35:00 PM

A beautiful piece..soothing and great read outloud. congrats. BG

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 8/19/2013 6:44:00 AM

Thanks Barb.

S.Jagathsimhan Nair

Date: 8/18/2013 10:48:00 AM

A beautiful sunset you have pictured, my friend, no wonder it was tops, congrats!

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 8/19/2013 6:44:00 AM

Thanks bl

Joseph May

Date: 8/18/2013 9:13:00 AM

congrats on a great win Richard...

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 8/18/2013 9:26:00 AM

Thanks Joseph.

Len Gasun

Date: 8/18/2013 4:55:00 AM

Congratulations on your first place win my dear friend Richard. Thank you so much for your very spectacular and outstanding poem. I love it so much and so enjoyed. Thank you so much as well for your full support. Have a blessed day! Big hugs! Love lots, Leonora

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 8/18/2013 8:09:00 AM

Thank you so much you have made my day!

Richard D Seal

Date: 8/17/2013 4:35:00 AM

Easy to understand why the ancients worshipped the sun Rick. You have honoured our great friend wonderfully in this write. Take care, Richard

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 8/17/2013 6:41:00 AM

Thanks Richard.

Monterey Sirak

Date: 8/11/2013 6:22:00 AM

I prefer to watch sunsets, but your beautiful poem makes me want to head out early and catch the sun on its morning climb.

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 8/11/2013 7:36:00 AM

I myself love the newness of the day. I am an early riser.

Eileen Manassian

Date: 8/8/2013 7:42:00 AM

Soup Mail...please

Eileen Manassian

Date: 8/8/2013 7:21:00 AM

Richard.......good morning! :) I JUST posted my first Terzanelle...Please...please give it a read and tell me what you think. Did I stick to form...You would know, Mr Terzanelle KING!

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 8/8/2013 7:27:00 AM

On my way

Donna Jones

Date: 8/7/2013 4:25:00 PM

Richard I found myself chanting before I was finished with this....just beautiful.

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 8/8/2013 6:03:00 AM

Aww thanks, what a nice comment.

Manel Gunatillake

Date: 8/7/2013 12:08:00 PM

a beautiful melody runs through the words. Nice and wow it is a long pantoum You have marveled it cleverly. Good Luck dearest Richard! Thank you for your concern, No I am still under medication I had to undergo an small surgery. It takes time to heal I am told. So not in a mood to compose anything. Once again Good Luck and God bless you!

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 8/8/2013 6:04:00 AM

I am so glad it is not more serious. I pray for your quick recovery.

Nette Onclaud

Date: 8/7/2013 11:06:00 AM

a wonderful long- playing melody that makes the sunset shine in its beauty.. another gem that radiates, rich!..:) hugggs

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 8/8/2013 6:05:00 AM

Guggenheim back nette

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 8/7/2013 10:02:00 AM

- Excellent written Richard!! - oxox / / Anne-Lise :)

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 8/8/2013 6:06:00 AM

Thanks Anne. Lise

Yanny Widjanarko

Date: 8/7/2013 9:45:00 AM

Wow, what a beautiful moment of sunset Rick :) loved the way you expressed your thoughts here :D my sunrise still 8 more hours to go but your sunset already blow up my mind :) glad to read this :D way to go Rick! :D hug, Yanny

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 8/8/2013 6:07:00 AM

If I could rate comments this would be a seven.

Eileen Manassian

Date: 8/7/2013 9:12:00 AM

Glorious in all its hues and colors...Absolutely thrilling! I really LOVE this one, Richard. So many questions, but we must learn never to ask a poet about his inspiration....so I will just bask in the beauty of the write! WOW! 7

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 8/7/2013 9:33:00 AM

Thanks Eileen, glad you enjoyed.