Notes About The Poem

Excerpt from my May 21, 2018 poem, "First Rose of May"
for Gregory R. Barden's Arbitrium Divisa 7 Poetry Contest
Also I compressed the last lines of this form
 invented by Gregory Barden: The Qarinage Rhyme

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The Newly Blossomed Flower

She is hope anew now that she’s in view!
    Will she – like me – feel her soul plunge to sorrow?
            Or will I – like her – be until tomorrow
                     destiny evading. . .   a wish faint and fading?



Jan. 28,  2020
For Line Gauthier's Bite Size Poem No.40 Poetry Contest
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Grasso Avatar
March 2, 2020 at 7:18 PM
Congratulations, Andrea. A beautiful poem, as always. ...Fran
Watt Avatar
March 2, 2020 at 5:13 PM
This stands on its own, even as an excerpt (the title helps). Congrats on your win with the beautiful and thought-provoking quatrain!
Kauffman Avatar
March 2, 2020 at 4:58 PM
Very special, my friend. Congratulations!
Gauthier Avatar
March 2, 2020 at 2:42 PM
Congrats on your win, Andrea. Well done.
Rodrigues Avatar
March 2, 2020 at 2:35 PM
Back for congrats!
Salehi Avatar
January 30, 2020 at 1:17 AM
I enjoyed your journey through time and the messages within. Excellent poetry.
Bayles Avatar
January 29, 2020 at 4:03 PM
I like your rhyme and emotion, Andrea.
Cunningham Avatar
January 28, 2020 at 4:15 PM
A lovely verse on its own Andrea, there is no better flower than the rose. Good luck. Tom
Rodrigues Avatar
January 28, 2020 at 3:48 PM
What a lovely excerpt!
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