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Sway over me, my weeping willow ... twist and twirl in the whisk of a mistral, beget of precise desire. Supple branches to arc en Arabesque, wistful and prurient, your yielding boughs, bowed in contours to seduce languid hearts. Mine, a simpleton's folly to the unwary prey be, a beguiled harlequin rendered your vamp, the torrid martyr of an earthly Jezebel's ire, offered up willingly to your arborous gallows, if but just once to join, to twirl and twist and mingle and entwine ... if but just once to dance with my weeping willow ... and sway. ~ 1st Place ~ in the "July 2017 Premiere Poetry Contest", Brian Strand, Judge & Sponsor.

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Date: 12/7/2017 4:04:00 PM
Lovely...just...Lovely! Vickie
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Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 12/7/2017 7:08:00 PM
Thank you very much, Vickie - this was one of my first "serious" poems, written a year ago, so I greatly appreciate the kind comments! Blessings! :-) <3
Date: 8/28/2017 4:55:00 PM
Gorgeous poetry, Greg! A poet's pen untapped ... plumb the depths of your creative soul and draw up waters of poetic purity. A simply outstanding write. Enjoyed reading some of your earlier posted work. Will delve more when time permits. Love and more love to you and yours.
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Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 9/1/2017 11:08:00 PM
Thank you so very much, my friend, I greatly appreciate the kind words, Freddie - your opinion is an important one to me, as you are such a wonderful writer yourself! Blessings, Buddy - stop "by" anytime! :-)
Date: 7/14/2017 10:18:00 PM
Congratulations Greg. A beautiful poem. I really liked the reprise at the end. Regards, Dean
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Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 7/15/2017 1:22:00 AM
Thank you very much, I'm pleased you liked it, Dean! Blessings.
Date: 7/14/2017 9:24:00 PM
Yes, beautiful opening and closing! Congrats!
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Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 7/15/2017 1:21:00 AM
Thank you so much, Kim ... very kind of you! <3
Date: 7/14/2017 8:12:00 AM
OH YEAH.....congrats on the top spot with this beautifully written "ode" to the weeping willow
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Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 7/15/2017 1:20:00 AM
Thank- so much, John ... very much appreciated, my friend!
Date: 7/14/2017 4:46:00 AM
You woooooon \o/ Congratulations my dear friend. So well deserved! Have fun with your little trophy. Me happy for you :D
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Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 7/15/2017 1:19:00 AM
Thanks, Buddy - I'm going to keep all the money I win in it, haha! ;-)
Date: 7/13/2017 9:17:00 PM
Congrats again on your well deserved win. Pleased to gaze at this piece of art. Hoping to read more from you!
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Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 7/13/2017 10:01:00 PM
Thank you so much, Sek ... such a kind comment, and I greatly appreciate it! :-)
Date: 7/13/2017 8:19:00 PM
Congrats on your well deserved win! Your poem is a masterpiece like many others you have penned.
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Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 7/13/2017 8:58:00 PM
Thank you, Sushma, I greatly appreciate that ... coming from a wonderful poet such as yourself, it means a great deal. :-)
Date: 7/13/2017 8:02:00 AM
This is gorgeous. Congrats!
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Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 7/13/2017 7:42:00 PM
Thanks so much, Dale ... much appreciated!
Date: 7/13/2017 7:39:00 AM
Congrats on your win, Greg. I love the imagery in your poem; it really dances and sways.
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Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 7/13/2017 7:42:00 PM
That's very kind of you, Agnes - thank you so kindly! :-)
Date: 7/13/2017 6:08:00 AM
Hey Greg I never read this, before, great write as always, congrats on a premium contest first place. You know what Brian likes obviously.
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Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 7/13/2017 7:41:00 PM
Thanks so much, John, I greatly appreciate that, my friend!
Date: 12/6/2016 7:36:00 AM
Keep'em comin' my friend.
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Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 12/6/2016 11:38:00 PM
Thank you, Phil - very kind!

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