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Wishing For a Sunset

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Once upon

a twilight time

she sat

as clouds drifted

on the horizon

with her eyes

still shut

as she dreamed

hoping

for a day

that did not

leave her all alone

wishing for a sunset

to

share with one she loves

9/23/19

Written for the: Yalto poems only Poetry Contest
Sponsored by: Emile Pinet

Checked by: howmanysllyables.com

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P.S. Awtry

Date: 10/1/2019 11:51:00 AM

"once upon a twilight time..." poetry! Congratulations Chris. ( in case I haven't said so, it's so good to have you back! )

Chris Green
Date: 10/1/2019 11:53:00 AM

Thank you so much, that is such a nice thing to say to me.

Heidi Sands

Date: 9/30/2019 8:59:00 PM

Congratulations for your great win Chris! :)

Chris Green
Date: 10/1/2019 7:38:00 AM

Thank you so much Heidi.

Jeanne Mcgee

Date: 9/30/2019 6:57:00 PM

This flowed through with love yearning. glad to see you place with this beauty.

Chris Green
Date: 10/1/2019 7:38:00 AM

Thank you Jeanne

Sandra Adams

Date: 9/30/2019 6:47:00 PM

came back to say congratulations in Emile's contest with this one my friend :) hugs

Chris Green
Date: 10/1/2019 7:37:00 AM

Thank you so much my friend.

John Hamilton

Date: 9/30/2019 1:42:00 PM

Loved this write, such a yearning is felt for her dreams to come true to share beauty with a beloved is the most precious thing and you captured it well in this winner, congrats to you for a masterful write!

Chris Green
Date: 9/30/2019 2:20:00 PM

Thanks so very much my friend.

Edward Ibeh

Date: 9/30/2019 1:08:00 PM

One of the Yalto gems I unfortunately missed. Congrats on a well-deserved win, Chris!:-)

Chris Green
Date: 9/30/2019 2:20:00 PM

Thanks so much Edward for your comment and creating the format. It was fun to write.

Emile Pinet

Date: 9/30/2019 10:32:00 AM

Congratulations Chris, your poem earned a distinguished place in my contest, it was a very tough contest to judge, well done my friend, Emile.

Chris Green
Date: 9/30/2019 12:26:00 PM

Thank you so much Emile. It was a fun form to write.

Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 9/24/2019 12:45:00 PM

A whimsical beautiful write - I hope her dream becomes a reality! Good luck in the contest! Hugs, Jennifer.

Chris Green
Date: 9/24/2019 1:14:00 PM

Thank you Jennifer. I appreciate your kindness

Judy Ball

Date: 9/24/2019 8:57:00 AM

Lovely Chris. I can see her lounging in the twilight wishing her special someone would come to enjoy it with her. Nicely done with great imagery. Good luck in the contest. God Bless, JB

Chris Green
Date: 9/24/2019 9:23:00 AM

Thank you so much Judy. It was a new form for me, I am glad you liked it.

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 9/24/2019 8:02:00 AM

I am not familiar with the form but I like how it came out. Good luck in the contest.

Chris Green
Date: 9/24/2019 8:22:00 AM

Thank you so much Richard. I wasn't familiar with it either until I read the contest rules yesterday.

Brenda Chiri

Date: 9/24/2019 5:01:00 AM

Wow so sorry I missed this one yesterday!;( would have made my night pass a bit quicker! Work is exhausting but still sleepless nights and this would have sang me into sweet dreams! She and I could have chatted about a love that couldn't be!;) beautiful Chris!;)

Chris Green
Date: 9/24/2019 7:42:00 AM

Thank you Brenda. I wrote this quickly at the end of the day yesterday. I am thrilled you liked it.

Heidi Sands

Date: 9/23/2019 9:53:00 PM

I can picture this and can feel her hopes and dreams to share the sunset with the one she loves. Beautifully written Chris :)

Chris Green
Date: 9/24/2019 7:42:00 AM

Thank you Heidi for your kind thoughts