Xanadu At Dawn

Amber Brilliant Clouds Define Each Frontier’s Glory.  Heaven Is Just Launching Love’s Mood Near Our Planet’s Quilt, Resting Serenely, Touching Upon Vast Wheat Xanadu, Yearning Zealously.



*ABC Poem Entry for John Freeman’s “ Nature’s Bounty” contest.
By Carolyn Devonshire, October 24, 2011
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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Kendrick Avatar
November 8, 2011 at 5:34 PM
Congrats on your win..Sara
Puddifoot Avatar
November 7, 2011 at 2:26 PM
congrats on your 1st place carolyn, difficult to create a smooth flowing poem with this form, they tend to sound 'choppy', but you nailed it :-)
Brown Avatar
November 7, 2011 at 10:20 AM
Congratulations on your 1st Place win in Moses' sponsored contest "Natures Bounty" Carolyn. Love, Carol
Mister Roboto Avatar
November 6, 2011 at 10:08 PM
I love this form. More importantly, I respect and enjoy what you did with it! Xanadu is a lovely word! Hey, also, I am proud to be able to share the #1 spot on this ABC contest with you, a poet I REALLY look up to and thoroughly enjoy reading...You are a mentor for me and many other poets! GREAT JOB!
Foster Avatar
November 6, 2011 at 7:13 PM
congratulations Carolyn, an excellent ABC poem. well done...Margaret
Sherman Avatar
November 6, 2011 at 7:11 PM
Congrat on a great win..Valerie
Freeman Avatar
November 6, 2011 at 5:58 PM
What can I say on excellence, Carolyn, magnificent job, in my opinion. Congratulations on a worthy enlighting ABC. Agape, Moses
Johnson Avatar
November 6, 2011 at 4:49 PM
Congratulations Carolyn on a great win. These are tough to do but you manged it beautifully. Love, Joyce
Horne Avatar
November 2, 2011 at 2:21 PM
I love this beautiful and clever piece - I tried with this one...and gave up, LOL
Lampkin Avatar
November 1, 2011 at 12:58 PM
Masterfully painted on a canvas. Best wishes for the contest.
Neels Avatar
October 27, 2011 at 1:24 PM
Carolyn you make this look so easy :) I love this entry of yours.. love Wilma
Sivey Avatar
October 25, 2011 at 9:15 PM
Wow, that is an awesome write, truly magnificent! You completed the ABC with supreme skill and perfection within it's meaning...You have written a great masterpiece! Great job !!
Poet Avatar
October 25, 2011 at 4:45 PM
You are a WONDERFUL poet Carolyn!!
Richards Avatar
October 25, 2011 at 4:23 PM
Wow....you did the most beautiful poem, without it seeming awkward...just lovely!
Ball Avatar
October 25, 2011 at 9:44 AM
WoW! Carolyn. You paint such a beautiful picture here. A winner for sure. God Bless, JB
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