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Wayra Lantern

you were my glimmer

      the joy that lit my foot path

        your shine warmed my cold marrow

      my lantern, divine ... sure ...

until the storm 'He' ... doused the flame.






~ 4th Place ~  in the "Weaving A Wayra" Poetry Contest, Nette Onclaud, Judge &  Sponsor.

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Aditi Mishra Date: 5/23/2020 6:03:00 PM I love the flow as it turns to multiple interpretations in the end. Congratulations on your win Greg :) Login to Reply Gregory Richard Barden Date: 5/23/2020 9:14:00 PM That's very kind of you, Aditi, and I'm so pleased that you enjoyed my poem. Blessings, my friend! :o) <3

Connie Marcum Wong Date: 5/23/2020 12:58:00 PM Congratulations on your win Greg. I am not familiar with this form. Blessings xxoo Login to Reply Gregory Richard Barden Date: 5/23/2020 9:13:00 PM Many thanks to you, Connie, I so appreciate it, Dear Poet! :o) <3

Nette Onclaud Date: 5/23/2020 5:31:00 AM this marvelous piece could have placed higher but i got stuck with the turn of the end line...nonetheless, clap clap for your ingenuity, greg!...congrats on a worthy win in my contest!...huggs Login to Reply Nette Onclaud Date: 5/24/2020 4:45:00 AM soupie for you! Gregory Richard Barden Date: 5/23/2020 9:12:00 PM Thank you so much, Nette, I appreciate the placement! May I ask what "stuck" you with the end line? Not sure I understand. Blessings, my friend! :-) <3

Rhonda Johnson-Saunders Date: 5/22/2020 12:21:00 PM Wow, I love the imagery and personification, Gregory! Best of luck in the contest!! :) xx Rhonda Login to Reply Gregory Richard Barden Date: 5/22/2020 3:36:00 PM Thank you so very much, Rhonda - I'm so pleased you liked my poem! Blessings, Friend! :o) <3