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Wander-Full

Wide, this grand world, with occurrences, rife

On the foam-capped blue, for a seafarer's life

Rich, the adventurer's sojourns shall be ...

Launching deep dreams on a mutable sea.

Daring, the soul who can take to the sky


Cast off the weights of this marble and fly

Rending mundane for the magic of travel

Undreamt-of mysteries await to unravel.

In sky or on rail, on surface or sea ...

Savor the journey and all it should be

Enjoy, as scores don't, the gift ... to be FREE!




~ 1st Place ~  in the "World Cruise Acrostic" Poetry Contest, Kevin Shaw, Sponsor.

Copyright © Gregory Richard Barden | Year Posted 2017

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Richard Lamoureux Date: 10/24/2017 6:38:00 PM Excellent work, congrats on first place. Login to Reply Gregory Richard Barden Date: 10/25/2017 10:50:00 PM Thank you so much, Richard, I greatly appreciate that, my friend! :-)

Brian Davey Date: 10/22/2017 2:39:00 PM I love the last two lines, great work and congratulations on your 1st place finish Login to Reply Gregory Richard Barden Date: 10/22/2017 3:35:00 PM Thank you so very kindly, Brian, I greatly appreciate the wonderful comment, and I'm pleased you liked my poem! Blessings! :-)

Andrea Dietrich Date: 10/17/2017 3:45:00 PM BIG congrats, Gregory. Very well-deserved win. Login to Reply Gregory Richard Barden Date: 10/17/2017 8:47:00 PM Thank you very kindly, Andrea - I greatly appreciate that! :-) <3 (I'm not ignoring your message, it's just been crazy here the last two days - I shall reply soon!)

Frances Schiavina Date: 10/17/2017 9:34:00 AM Congratulations! It sounds almost musical,dancing with images. Bravo. Login to Reply Gregory Richard Barden Date: 10/17/2017 8:48:00 PM That's very sweet of you to say, Frances - thank you so much! :-)

Roy Pett Date: 10/17/2017 8:04:00 AM Congratulations on your well deserved win Gregory, brilliant acrostic. :)) Login to Reply Gregory Richard Barden Date: 10/17/2017 8:48:00 PM Thanks so much, Roy - I appreciate it, my friend! Blessings! :-)

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Date: 10/17/2017 7:00:00 AM Back with congratulations my dear... if you was a pony I'd be putting money on you ;) A wonderful love filled day to you Greg xomo Login to Reply Gregory Richard Barden Date: 10/17/2017 8:49:00 PM Awww ... you're so sweet to me, and I so appreciate it, my friend ... blessings, Dear Xomo! ;-) <3

John Hamilton Date: 10/17/2017 12:29:00 AM Back to say, KNEW IT... this is a another great win Greg! Login to Reply Gregory Richard Barden Date: 10/17/2017 8:50:00 PM Blessings and sincere thanks, Brother - I appreciate it! :-)

Janice Canerdy Date: 10/16/2017 10:12:00 PM GREAT poem, Greg. Congrats on your top win! Janice Login to Reply Gregory Richard Barden Date: 10/17/2017 8:55:00 PM Thank you very much, Janice - so appreciated! :-)

Janis Medders Tobechi Date: 10/16/2017 5:12:00 PM This is Wander Full and the trophies are mounting up. As a writer, you are deserving of it all. Write On! Congratulations. Login to Reply Gregory Richard Barden Date: 10/17/2017 8:56:00 PM Very kind of you, Janis, and I so greatly appreciate the kind comments. Blessings, Friend! :-) <3

Eve Roper Date: 10/16/2017 4:47:00 PM Gregory, congratulations on your win Hugs Eve ~`* Login to Reply Gregory Richard Barden Date: 10/17/2017 8:57:00 PM Very kind of you, Eve, thank you so much! :-) <3

Gary Smith Date: 10/16/2017 4:32:00 PM Excellent Gregory, congrats :) Login to Reply Gregory Richard Barden Date: 10/17/2017 8:57:00 PM Thanks so much, Gary - I appreciate it!

Andrea Dietrich Date: 9/27/2017 12:33:00 AM I love your play on the word wonderful , Gregory. This is a gem. Login to Reply Gregory Richard Barden Date: 10/4/2017 11:28:00 PM Thank you so very much, Andrea - blessings!

Bic Gi-Sa Date: 9/25/2017 3:57:00 PM Great writing! Keep at it, always! Login to Reply Gregory Richard Barden Date: 9/25/2017 7:01:00 PM Thank you so much, Bic - much appreciated!

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Date: 9/24/2017 10:23:00 PM Skillfully penned my friend! Great flow and yes, to be free! best to you for the contest xomo! Login to Reply Gregory Richard Barden Date: 9/25/2017 3:12:00 AM Blessings, Maureen - that's so sweet of you! Many thanks, as I value your opinion very much! :-) <3

John Hamilton Date: 9/24/2017 8:20:00 PM Another amazing acrostic, rhyming, wow you should have been here a year ago when I was doing acrostic contests some free verse others rhyming, you would have placed well no doubt! Login to Reply Gregory Richard Barden Date: 9/25/2017 3:11:00 AM That's kind of you, my friend ... they are certainly a challenge but a lot of fun, I kind of wish I'd tried sooner! Sounds like last year was a fun time ... I feel like a kid around here, ha! Thanks so much, John, your comments are so appreciated! :-)

Russell Sivey Date: 9/24/2017 7:58:00 AM This is a truly remarkable write my friend! I really enjoyed reading this illustrious poem this morning! You have amazed me by the powerful words you have used throughout your write! What a magnificent piece, Great Work!! Login to Reply Gregory Richard Barden Date: 9/24/2017 6:08:00 PM Thank you SO much, my friend - this comment put a smile on my face, (as they always do) ... so pleased you enjoyed this, Buddy. Blessings to you and Emma! :-) <3