Tom Quigley Poet Tetractys

The Magic Hour

Dawn's
Stillness
Invites me
Vermillion hills
Clouds' engulfing tangerine stillness crests
Tension sloughs, blows away like old snakeskin 
Desert rain scent
Cleansing me
Pedal
Flow
Smile
Conceals
Morning’s ride
Heart's treasure trove
Work’s gray walls can't touch my bright turquoise glow

7/18/16
© by Author
Contest: Triple Tetractys 2
Sponsor: Eve Roper
Syllable count confirmed at howmanysyllables.com

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Tom Arnone July 28, 2016 at 10:26 AM Nice images. Feels good when you have that happy, satisfied, positive feeling!

Laura Leiser July 27, 2016 at 5:49 PM Forgot the rating...and yes, this poem should have placed much higher, I think.. Tom Quigley July 27, 2016 at 6:09 PM Thanks...not sweating that. Fun to write.

Laura Leiser July 27, 2016 at 5:48 PM Such creative lines in your well written poem, Tom! I especially liked "tension sloughs, blows away like old snakeskin...: superb! 7 Tom Quigley July 27, 2016 at 6:08 PM Thank you, Laura!

Sara Kendrick July 25, 2016 at 3:01 PM Your Triple Tetractys poem was awesome, creative and unique..Congratulations on your placement..Sara Tom Quigley July 27, 2016 at 6:08 PM Thank you, Sara!

Andrea Dietrich July 22, 2016 at 6:03 PM gosh, I was counting the syllables to see why you could possibly have placed lower than third place. But all looks fine technically. this is one of the more mature ones in the presentation of your message of beautiful joy. Tom Quigley July 27, 2016 at 6:07 PM Thanks, Andrea!

Connie Marcum Wong July 19, 2016 at 6:11 AM A colorful gem Tom! Best of luck in the contest. : ) 7 Tom Quigley July 19, 2016 at 6:31 AM Thank you, Connie!

Tim Smith July 19, 2016 at 6:09 AM Reminds me of a morning ride in the beautiful outdoors before heading into work. Great images. Tom Quigley July 19, 2016 at 6:32 AM Precisely! Bikeotherapy. :-)