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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

Date: 5/23/2020 1:21:00 PM

So creative Ann! Your poem is chock full of delightful images and metaphors! Congratulations on your first place win!

Ann Gilmour
Date: 5/23/2020 8:57:00 PM

Thank you so much Sam for your wonderful comments my friend, really appreciate them. With kindest thoughts Ann xx

Panagiota Romios

Date: 5/23/2020 4:48:00 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
Date: 5/23/2020 6:20:00 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

Date: 5/22/2020 9:48:00 PM

Such a glorious tribute to one of my favorite pieces of nature ever - the sun! Love this one Ann.

Ann Gilmour
Date: 5/23/2020 1:30:00 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