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the surge, life -

the light chiffon veneers of winter's face
          slow-deliquesce as rangy shadows wane
               soft gossamer as whitened Guipure lace
     melts running to the rills with April's rain

a dulcet strain of spring tide on the wing
          each songbird chants a serenade to woo
               the passions that a warmer air can bring
     and nature's resurrection thru-and-thru

a world of monochrome now comes alive
          so blossoming with promise and with life
               the world of bursting color now to thrive
     all water, land and air with movement rife

now mystery and romance start their call
          for spring is summer's harbinger ... of all.






~ 5th Place ~  in the "April 2019 Premiere 6, Up To A Max Of 14 Lines" Poetry Contest, Brian Strand, Judge & Sponsor.

~ 1st Place ~  in the "Spring Sonnet" Poetry Contest, John Hamilton, Judge & Sponsor.

~ 4th Place ~  in the "Spring Is In The Air" Poetry Contest, Emile Pinet, Judge & Sponsor.

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Janice Canerdy Date: 3/26/2019 8:37:00 PM CONGRATS on your well-deserved win, Greg. :-) Janice Login to Reply Gregory Richard Barden Date: 4/17/2019 1:37:00 AM Many kind thanks, Janice, I so appreciate it - blessings! :-) <3

Francine Roberts Date: 3/26/2019 7:14:00 PM beautiful piece, congrats Login to Reply Gregory Richard Barden Date: 4/17/2019 1:36:00 AM Thank you so very much, Francine ... blessings! :-) <3

Barbara Gorelick Date: 3/26/2019 6:44:00 PM Especially love the last couple of lines..congrats on a big win. BG Login to Reply Gregory Richard Barden Date: 3/26/2019 7:07:00 PM Thank you so very much, Barbara - blessings! :-) <3

Emile Pinet Date: 3/26/2019 6:43:00 PM Congratulations Gregory! Your poem earned a distinguished place in my contest. Due to the exacting rhyme requirements of this form, this contest was very tough to judge, well done my friend, Emile. Login to Reply Gregory Richard Barden Date: 3/26/2019 7:07:00 PM Many kind thanks to you, Emile, I'm pleased you liked this one, my friend. Blessings! :-)

John Hamilton Date: 3/23/2019 1:25:00 PM Wonderful write Greg, congrats on another win! Login to Reply Gregory Richard Barden Date: 3/26/2019 7:06:00 PM Thank you so much, John, I am honored, my friend - blessings to you! :-)

Caren Krutsinger Date: 3/19/2019 1:06:00 AM Your imagery and metaphoric approach should wow Emile; he loves this kind of stuff, as he writes like this also. It feels like it came from an old master's page. Login to Reply Gregory Richard Barden Date: 3/19/2019 3:16:00 AM That's very kind of you to say, Caren, and I thank you so much ... blessings to you, my friend! :-) <3

Connie Marcum Wong Date: 3/17/2019 6:23:00 PM St. Patrick's Day brings hope of spring Greg. I loved this beauty! I hope you are enjoying the day! : ) xxoo Login to Reply Gregory Richard Barden Date: 3/19/2019 3:15:00 AM Many kind thanks to you, Connie, and the same to you - you are in a very green place, (still just whites and greys here, lol) ... but I can see a light at the end of the tunnel! Blessings, my friend! :-) <3

Edward Ibeh Date: 3/17/2019 8:05:00 AM Sublime, Greg!:-) Thoroughly enjoyed. Login to Reply Gregory Richard Barden Date: 3/19/2019 3:14:00 AM Thank you so much, My Poet Brother - blessings to you! :-)