Twilight's Pink Delight

The sky is one gigantic bowl of pink turned upside down,

spilling soft rosy petals that peeked out 

from beneath snow white billowed clouds

till - fully blossomed - they burst forth.


First stanza of "The Rose Bowl" from 1/28/2011
For the Liberum Divisa 6 Poetry Contest
of Gregory Richard Barden
Copyright © | Year Posted 2021

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Boreham Avatar
August 28, 2021 at 11:30 AM
Simply gorgeous ! Congratulations on your win <3
Kauffman Avatar
August 28, 2021 at 9:23 AM
Andrea, your lines burst with energy and color while maintaining a feeling of gentleness. Really nice penning my friend! Congratulations on your win.
Rv Avatar
May 31, 2021 at 8:22 AM
That is exceptional; what an image. Now I see these contests are for you and those with a mighty collection of poetry over several years. and we are so lucky to read some of those gems again!
Jayasankar Avatar
May 29, 2021 at 12:26 AM
Beautiful twilight imagery Andrea... Best wishes and hugs my dear friend... ~ Ani
Rodrigues Avatar
May 28, 2021 at 4:04 PM
Very pretty!
Cunningham Avatar
May 28, 2021 at 11:14 AM
Love your discription of twilight Andrea. Good luck in the contest Tom
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