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puesta de sol, montaña, piedra, hombre, persona, alegría, pobre, untado,  Bienvenido, excursionismo, cielo | Pikist

A zephyr skipped along, midday, Rose-daubed my cheek in ides of May, As if to goad, and giggling, say - 'My lad, this moment's wasting ... Such zest waits for the tasting!' The sea was donning Sunday's best, With shimmered pearls upon its breast, Its voice reminding from each crest - 'My lad, the hours are wasting ... Such wine awaits the tasting!' New heather danced atop the hills, With white and pink Chantilly frills, And sang to me with plaintive trills - 'My lad, the day's a-wasting ... Such fare waits for the tasting!' The creeping dusk, swathed in the moon, Enchanted, blue, each dale and dune, Then, tender-voiced, began to croon - 'My lad, the night-tide's wasting ... Romance awaits the tasting!' Oh, months and years go far too fast, As dreams are swallowed by the past, But time still beckons, clear and vast - 'My lad, each breath is wasting ... There's life left for the tasting!' There's LIFE left, yet ... so TASTE it!'

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Date: 3/14/2021 11:50:00 AM
Left a comment on FB, another classic write G, how do you do it?
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Date: 3/11/2021 10:48:00 AM
Great job on your win! Your poem was very well composed, I enjoyed reading it.
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Date: 3/9/2021 9:09:00 PM
I absolutely agree with Edward, as this is truly a magnificent piece! To me it is one that ranks with the golden classic poets of old. Hits all the marks and then some. A fav-- a true beauty it is!! God bless...
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Date: 3/9/2021 11:42:00 AM
Phenomenal, inspirational and life-affirming gem, Greg:-) Thanks for sharing, my poet brother.
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