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The Edge of Night

Come meet me when the sun has melted down the mountains’ peaks like butter from the sky. Come meet me far away from all the town. It’s summer; on a blanket we can lie. And although what is coming is foreknown, we’ll still anticipate what is to come when sun relinquishes to moon his throne. Come lie with me and hear the evening’s hum. How many are the songs of nature crooned - those sweetest lullabies that we can hear? We’ll listen in the gloaming, and attuned to dusky sights and sounds, I’ll kiss you, Dear, for soon to be enraptured by the moonlight, with bliss we’ll linger on the edge of night. Oct. 31, 2018 for Janis Thompson's Soap Opera Titles Poetry Contest

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Date: 5/17/2021 11:34:00 PM
Another sonnet randomly chosen, and such a nugget... and I find, a winner, congrats Andrea
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Date: 11/17/2018 10:14:00 AM
This is a wonderful romantic poem, Andrea. Congratulations on your win in the contest. Best wishes. Deb
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Date: 11/11/2018 7:34:00 PM
Well penned, Andrea. Congrats on your well deserved win.
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Date: 11/8/2018 11:42:00 PM
Oh Andrea....lovely, romantic and enchanting... all assembled to create a stunning entry! I really loved this one Andrea. A fave! Congratulations on your win! : ) xxoo
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Date: 11/8/2018 6:39:00 PM
Romantically, iambic and beautiful. Sounds like a night I would like to have, soon. Congratulations and thanks for entering my contest.
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Date: 11/8/2018 10:23:00 AM
Andrea, your great capacity to write, must be inspired by a great capacity to love, which I believe is the definition of a great poet, with regards, Meru
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Andrea Dietrich
Date: 11/8/2018 7:26:00 PM
what a sweet thing for you to say. I don't know about great capacity to love but I do not hold grudges and find forgiving is very easy.
Date: 11/2/2018 12:38:00 AM
Those first two lines did flow like butta'. :)And then your usual sweet feminine tone got back on the horse. Lovely romantic poem. xo :)
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Date: 11/1/2018 7:49:00 PM
Well done Andrea....Beautiful writing..
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Date: 11/1/2018 12:11:00 PM
Fantastic Andrea, such a beautiful poem and perfect for the contest. Best of luck my friend.
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Date: 11/1/2018 11:16:00 AM
I think this read's like an Edna St. Vincent Millay or at the very least, reminds me of her poems. It is beautiful, Andrea. I'm here for a little bit! Got lots of stuff done. Love ... CayCay
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Date: 11/1/2018 7:16:00 AM
I was reading this and I thought, "this reads like a soap opera," when I got to the end and saw the favorite soap opera of the 60's and 70's, and maybe 80's I said "Oh, that is where she was going." Nicely penned my friend.
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Date: 11/1/2018 6:56:00 AM
Excellent poetry Andrea..Best for a podium win.
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Date: 11/1/2018 5:55:00 AM
The first two lines alone win it for me, Andrea! A wonderful entry!
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Robert Johnson
Date: 11/2/2018 12:36:00 AM
Yeah, I agree with Wendy, Andrea, what the heck happened after them? :):):) Just having a little fun. xo :)
Date: 11/1/2018 4:10:00 AM
beautifully done Andrea. Great opening couplet.
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Date: 11/1/2018 12:53:00 AM
yessir/nosir...one never can tell : ) .....the validate code is unbelievable
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