Ann Gilmour Poet Rhyme

With Just One Look She's Norma Desmond

Awakening early 
just before sunrise
to exquisite sounds
of the morning refrain

Blackbird sweetly 
offers his love
with his passionate tune
surely making her swoon

How could she resist
this morning opera
each wistful aria
expressing his love

Flying towards her
with hope in his heart
plans are made
a love nest to start

Drawn towards 
the sea ~ the sun
I have great expectations
as they become one

A watercolour 
is like no other 
of pink and red and navy blue
   ~ another day
      ~ another hue

Oh how I love to watch her 
as she gently rises from the sea

This orange ball
   ~ spherical ~
puts on her morning show for me

                                         A dark blue cloud
                                         encompasses her
                                   but her beams break free
                                    from this cloudy shroud
                                       As if lighting a stage
                                   she’s the star of the show...
                                    
                                      ~ a Marilyn Monroe ~

                                        ~ a Greta Garbo ~
                                                  
                                         with just one look       
                                                   she's                      
                                     
                                       ~ Norma Desmond ~
                                    Shimmering ~ Glistening 
                                  ~  in her gold lamé gown  ~


Written 22nd June 2020 

Contest Brian's Choice Q
Sponsor Brian Strand 
FIRST PLACE

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Sam Kauffman May 23, 2020 at 1:21 PM So creative Ann! Your poem is chock full of delightful images and metaphors! Congratulations on your first place win! Ann Gilmour May 23, 2020 at 8:57 PM Thank you so much Sam for your wonderful comments my friend, really appreciate them. With kindest thoughts Ann xx

Panagiota Romios May 23, 2020 at 4:48 AM Ann, my dearest talented poet. Who can combine so many elements like a magical wizard??? You do amaze me, you know! Irene and I are cheering. I stomping my feet on the floor in yet another pair of Coral, heavenly shoes. Must FAV this. Goodnight, Magic Woman! Panagiota Ann Gilmour May 23, 2020 at 6:20 AM Wow Panagiota, you know how to make this girl happy, haha... thank you so much for your wonderful comments and compliments dear friend and Irene too, how wonderful you sweet girls are ~ thank you! So glad you enjoyed my poem and a FAV too... sweetest dreams my gorgeous pair & your shoes sound beautiful. Night night xxxx

Caren Krutsinger May 22, 2020 at 9:48 PM Such a glorious tribute to one of my favorite pieces of nature ever - the sun! Love this one Ann. Ann Gilmour May 23, 2020 at 1:30 AM Thank you Caren it was a a darling sunrise and I somehow knew this would appeal to you, as my muse took me to another stratosphere, haha... thanks for your fab comments sweet friend. With kindest thoughts Ann xx