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Wistful Wayfarer

A peaceful path some may call a rough road,
In succulent scents--they feel a forebode.
Me--I'm only a drowsy dreamer
pitching pebbles at all troubling times.
Searching skies for lovely rainbows,
climbing clouds above mountaintops.
A wistful wayfarer finding my way
                                         
December 15, 2021
rewritten as free verse July 12, 2022

Copyright © Ann Peck | Year Posted 2021

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Jan Allison Date: 1/5/2022 5:40:00 PM Such vivid imagery Ann,many congrats on your win:-) hugs Jan xx Login to Reply

Eve Roper Date: 1/2/2022 7:39:00 PM Great alterations, Ann, congratulations on your win. Happy New Year my dear friend with lots of hugs and love Login to Reply

Joanna Daniel Date: 1/2/2022 12:09:00 AM "Pitching pebbles at any troubling times", "climb clouds" - lovely imagery, Ann, congratulations:) Login to Reply Ann Peck Date: 1/9/2022 9:27:00 AM Thank you so much, Jo. We can dream, can't we :) Take care.

Andrea Dietrich Date: 1/1/2022 12:08:00 PM what a lovely thoughtful poem. Congrats in the contest, Ann Login to Reply Ann Peck Date: 1/2/2022 4:00:00 PM Thanks, Andrea. Your poem is so very lovely! Congratulations on First Place :)

Paula Goldsmith Date: 1/1/2022 11:15:00 AM Congratulations on your win. A creative write. I love your line, "I climb clouds on mountaintops." What where the clouds like??? Have a Blessed Day/New Year........... Login to Reply Ann Peck Date: 1/2/2022 3:57:00 PM Clouds are not very substantial to climb on, Paula :) Thanks for your comments and I hope you have a wonderful New Year!

Joseph May Date: 1/1/2022 9:09:00 AM Lovely write Ann, Congrats on your win, Happy New Year! Login to Reply Ann Peck Date: 1/2/2022 4:08:00 PM Thank you so much for the placement, Joseph! Your contest was fun. And Happy New Year to you

Valsa George Date: 12/26/2021 8:41:00 PM Lovely and meaningful .... ! Great entry for the contest .'Searching skies for rare rainbows', Such a positive attitude is needed in life...! Thank you Ann for your kind visit to my page. Login to Reply Ann Peck Date: 1/2/2022 4:04:00 PM Dear Valsa, Thank you for your kind comments and for taking time to visit my poem. I hope your New Year is great :)

Michelle Faulkner Date: 12/24/2021 8:24:00 AM Very vivid and evocative, should do well in the contest~ Login to Reply

P.S. Awtry Date: 12/19/2021 8:48:00 AM Nicely done! "Searching skies for rare rainbows"--poetry :) Login to Reply Ann Peck Date: 12/20/2021 10:02:00 AM Thank you, P.S. I appreciate your comments :)

Mike Gentile Date: 12/16/2021 4:41:00 AM I love your Alliteration Ann! I especially am drawn to to " I climb clouds on mountaintops" Perfect title as well! Good luck in the contest!! Login to Reply Ann Peck Date: 12/16/2021 6:02:00 AM Thank you so much, Mike! I first wrote about climbing clouds in a piece about a friend's husband who died. I like it, too :)

Deb M Date: 12/15/2021 9:43:00 PM Hi Ann…..really nice poem, I enjoyed. I love the title “Wistful Wayfarer” that’s what drew me in! Debx Login to Reply Ann Peck Date: 12/16/2021 6:04:00 AM Thank you, Deb! I first had gentle gypsy but felt wistful wayfarer described me more :)

L Milton Hankins Date: 12/15/2021 7:32:00 PM Exceptionally fine writing, Ann. I wish you the very best in the contest. Login to Reply L Milton Hankins Date: 12/16/2021 9:28:00 AM I found this format exceptionally challenging, too. You did great. Ann Peck Date: 12/16/2021 6:07:00 AM Thank you, Milton! To me, it was a difficult contest because of the various syllable restrictions. A challenge :)