Chris Green Poet Verse

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 October 1, 2019 at 11:51 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 October 1, 2019 at 11:53 AM Thank you so much, that is such a nice thing to say to me.

Heidi Sands September 30, 2019 at 8:59 PM Congratulations for your great win Chris! :) Chris Green October 1, 2019 at 7:38 AM Thank you so much Heidi.

Jeanne Mcgee September 30, 2019 at 6:57 PM This flowed through with love yearning. glad to see you place with this beauty. Chris Green October 1, 2019 at 7:38 AM Thank you Jeanne

Sandra Adams September 30, 2019 at 6:47 PM came back to say congratulations in Emile's contest with this one my friend :) hugs Chris Green October 1, 2019 at 7:37 AM Thank you so much my friend.

John Hamilton September 30, 2019 at 1:42 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 September 30, 2019 at 2:20 PM Thanks so very much my friend.

Edward Ibeh September 30, 2019 at 1:08 PM One of the Yalto gems I unfortunately missed. Congrats on a well-deserved win, Chris!:-) Chris Green September 30, 2019 at 2:20 PM Thanks so much Edward for your comment and creating the format. It was fun to write.

Emile Pinet September 30, 2019 at 10:32 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 September 30, 2019 at 12:26 PM Thank you so much Emile. It was a fun form to write.

Jennifer Proxenos September 24, 2019 at 12:45 PM A whimsical beautiful write - I hope her dream becomes a reality! Good luck in the contest! Hugs, Jennifer. Chris Green September 24, 2019 at 1:14 PM Thank you Jennifer. I appreciate your kindness

Judy Ball September 24, 2019 at 8:57 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 September 24, 2019 at 9:23 AM Thank you so much Judy. It was a new form for me, I am glad you liked it.

Richard Lamoureux September 24, 2019 at 8:02 AM I am not familiar with the form but I like how it came out. Good luck in the contest. Chris Green September 24, 2019 at 8:22 AM Thank you so much Richard. I wasn't familiar with it either until I read the contest rules yesterday.

Brenda Chiri September 24, 2019 at 5:01 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 September 24, 2019 at 7:42 AM Thank you Brenda. I wrote this quickly at the end of the day yesterday. I am thrilled you liked it.

Heidi Sands September 23, 2019 at 9:53 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 September 24, 2019 at 7:42 AM Thank you Heidi for your kind thoughts

Line Gauthier September 23, 2019 at 7:46 PM How sweet, Chris. Chris Green September 24, 2019 at 7:42 AM Thank you my friend.

Sandra Adams September 23, 2019 at 7:06 PM this is gorgeous....you can feel her longing, trying to break through the clouds...love it, good luck in the contest my friend! Hugs :) Chris Green September 24, 2019 at 7:41 AM Thank you so very much Sandy.

Jan Allison September 23, 2019 at 6:07 PM aww so full of longing Chris, a beautiful Yalto, its quite a challenging form to write:-) hugs Jan xx Chris Green September 24, 2019 at 7:41 AM Thanks so much Jan. Yes it was difficult, I almost didn't do it.

Ilene Bauer September 23, 2019 at 6:05 PM a very different style for you, chris, but you've certainly risen to the challenge! best of luck in the contest... Chris Green September 24, 2019 at 7:40 AM Thank you Ilene.

Hello There September 23, 2019 at 5:23 PM Felt the ache in this one ~ a wonderful take on a challenge I found to be more difficult than it first appeared. I really enjoyed this, Chris. Chris Green September 23, 2019 at 5:25 PM It was definitely difficult, that's for sure. I almost gave up. Thank you my friend, your comments always bring a smile to my face.