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* This lighthouse is 25 minutes from my home, and I used to go there regularly to watch the sunrise and do my prep school homework, (and many other times) ... there was a place on the rocks that was as comfortable as a chez lounge. *

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again … here I am - a glum ghost a somber shadow I have come to dream to pledge duty, your gleam to venerate your foreday liturgy ah, and mend the mist - the magical mist another mercurial morn creature such as we ever cautiously coy in its dark, shifting purpose with foggy fingers it creeps shore-ward tickling the rocks and rills with vexing facility its dew-dripping appendages grasp the bluff and cloak it in a brume shawl sea's briny breath braided to a blanket covering all in a supernal spell as if we haunt some lofty realm paused between stars and steeples to dance for the dawn's enchantment but I am here for longing's sake to entomb my pallid pining priceless little maudlin chunks of my life that I must forever let loose whimsical moments spent here, made precious by another a sweet syrup called "her" that drips from my being and dribbles its way to my visceralities where now it turns rancid with nostalgia poisoning my spirit you ... with your winking perpetuity shall be the last witness to my remorse you - my lonely, reticent, stolid beacon shall be the final testament to every tear let in her stead to every hapless heartache rent for her to every soul-wrenching dream torn from the night and to every last hush of her name on the wind I throw it all down now to crash on these jagged cliffs with the morning wake to end where it was first entrusted with the shutter of your winking eye and the first misty beams ... of a new day. ~ 1st Place ~ in the "Lighthouse" Poetry Contest, Eve Roper, Judge & Sponsor.

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Gershon Wolf

Date: 12/26/2018 8:06:00 PM

And I 'pledge duty' to honor 'your gleam,' that which radiates from your incandescent relationship with the lighthouse. You have made the ineffable 'effable.' Wondrous winner, Gregory! Best always, Gershon

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 7/30/2019 11:09:00 PM

And you have once again humbled me with your kind words, Gershon, all of which I am very thankful for, along with your friendship. Blessings, Sir! :o)

Edward Ibeh

Date: 12/26/2018 1:32:00 PM

Sublime, just sublime, Greg!:-) Congrats on your top win!

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 7/30/2019 11:08:00 PM

That's very kind of you, Edward, and I thank you so much! :o)

Wren Rushing

Date: 12/26/2018 12:36:00 PM

Congratulations on your win Greg!

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 7/30/2019 11:08:00 PM

Thank you very much, Wren - blessings! :o)

Heidi Sands

Date: 12/26/2018 12:07:00 PM

Congratulations for your top win with this excellent poem :)

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 7/30/2019 11:08:00 PM

That's very kind of you, Heidi, thank you so much!! :o) <3

John Hamilton

Date: 12/26/2018 10:58:00 AM

Wow Greg you've outdone even yourself with this write!!!Too many unique phrases to mention well ok one "venerate your foreday liturgy" ok one more"dew-dripping appendages, I don't think those word combinations have ever been written before, congrats on another brilliant win!

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 7/30/2019 11:07:00 PM

You are so very kind, John, and I greatly appreciate every word! Blessings and thanks, my friend! :o) <3

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 12/25/2018 11:49:00 PM

This is superb Greg! It is very deserving of First Place. A truly emotional impactful poem that empathy has me weeping. Congratulations on your win! Merry Christmas! : ) xxoo

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 7/30/2019 11:04:00 PM

Many kind thanks to you, Connie, I so greatly appreciate it! Blessings! :o) <3

Eve Roper

Date: 12/25/2018 11:02:00 PM

Greg, a wonderful Free Verse you have written with great imagery and emotion I could feel. I enjoyed reading and I'm glad to congratulate on your first-place win. Wishing a very Merry Christmas to one and all. Hugs Eve ~`*

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 7/30/2019 11:03:00 PM

Thank you SO very much, Eve, it means a great deal to me - I could swear I had already thanked you, but it seems I was mistaken, (or perhaps another PS "glitch, lol). Blessings, Dear Poet!

Aqua Marine

Date: 12/19/2018 1:31:00 AM

I've read this twice, and faving it to read again, Greg. Your natural way of writing, and use of unusual words, has a lilting flow .... ( "brume shawl"had me reaching for the dictionary- yay!) I get the comment about longer, heavier reads- this one was worth it- as you said , only takes a minute or two! Enlightening the write from your personals experience, is much appreciated! Best for the contest!

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 12/22/2018 6:22:00 PM

Oh, this is such a wonderful comment, Aqua - I wish I had seen it earlier, (things are so crazy right now) ... you do me far too much honor, but I am so thankful that you found this one so worthy of your kind comments! Blessings and thanks to you for your words - I pray you and yours have a wonderful holiday, my friend! :-)

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 12/18/2018 1:24:00 PM

Your "pallid pining(s)" evoke memorable images of dawn's "foggy fingers" creeping toward shore and you seem to identify with the personified lighthouse as you "throw down" your heartaches, allowing them to crash among the rocks. Your stunning imagery found me reading this poem again and again, absorbing the powerful emotions and liking it more each time. Outstanding writing, Gregory, and I would expect no less. Winning wishes for you, Carolyn

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 12/18/2018 2:56:00 PM

Oh, thank you so very kindly, Carolyn - I greatly appreciate you taking the time to read and comment on this one, as it is special to me. Most people click on these "longer" poems, and don't bother to read them unless they're shorter than three stanzas, (even though a poem this length takes no more than a minute to read, if that), so I am very grateful for any comments. Blessings to you, Dear Poet! :-) <3