Best In The First Place Poems

In the twilight's golden glow,
Where the sighing breeze does blow,
A hushed song fills the tranquil air.
A melody that's beyond compare.

The trees sway in a graceful dance.
As the wind weaves its whispered romance,
Leaves rustling in rhythm, so serene,
Nature's orchestra, a living dream, keen.

The moonlight bathes the...

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A Brian Strand Premiere No 1224 Poetry Contest, Sponsored by: Brian Strand
Written: June 20, 2023

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Zealous
reflections
wrest my heart
humble
pitapatting 
Honed
toward my ears 
A thrum
glides
alone
Into a
scene
within
finger
tipped
firmed
curved
notes
Seeking each chord
of tempting harmony played
intimately in heartbeats among
the rivulets of      a tempo step
Everything is   ...

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whispering leaves sway
crickets' chorus fills the night~
nature's lullaby

sun kisses meadows
nature's symphony soars high~
summer's dance unfolds...

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In times gone by, in a land of dreams,
Where childhood thrived with laughter and gleams,
A story unfolded, enchanting and true,
Of mirthful times and dreams that grew.

In a quaint little town, where joy ran rife, 
There stood an ice cream truck, full of life.
With its jingling...

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Grab that whimsey, don't wipe the blow.
The feeling, of fear, starts to grow
Creepy tendrils that dart around
In your head, they can't be bound

Unleash the power of your poetry,
That is what empowers the poet free.
Let it flow from heart to page, 
And let your imagination rage.

Sunlight...

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Written: June 14, 2023

Pick-A-Title, Vol 37 - Poetry Contest
Sponsored by: Edward Ibeh 
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Amidst the rolling hills and verdant green,
Lies a land of arcane, almost Xanadu if seen.
A place of ariose where dreams are born,
And the sun rises each day as an auric crown.

In this Elysian land,...

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Quote: True intelligence requires fabulous imagination. Ian Mcewan
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In a realm of dulcet dreams, a tale unfurls,
Where fleeting moments dance with the sublime,
A fugacious world where time swiftly swirls,
And fabulousness transcends the paradigm.

Amidst the quintessential meadow green,
Where propinquity weaves its tender thread,
A susurrous symphony...

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"The amount of good luck coming your way depends on your willingness to act". Quote by Barbara Sher
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Whispers of disobedience float in the air.
A challenge beyond the conformity snare
An inability or refusal to shift or comply
However, awareness stirs—a probing stare.

Prejudice dances with arrogance—and defy
Forcefulness quality—firm...

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In the heart of the humble countryside,
Where nature's beauty does coincide,
There lies an inglenook, a cherished place,
Where love and warmth forever embrace.

The inglenook stands, a beacon of light,
Guiding souls through love's endless delight.
Soaring for the heights, lofty and proud,
The beam room sprawl has an icon...

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Two parakeets, perched on a tree,
Their vibrant feathers dance free.
With beaks chirping, they seem to be
Engrossed in a conversation, just as you foresee

Intrigued, I pause and retry
to decipher their words in the sky.
Their melodious chatter is a symphony,
Whispered secrets of nature's decree.

On those branches, they...

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In a world of mellifluous dreams,
Where whispers embrace in soft moonbeams,
A moiety of verses, murmuring in rhyme,
Revealing the secrets of an arcane time

Nemesis, the muse, with susurrous breath,
Weaving tales of love and death,
Her voice, a sigh, a melancholy strain,
As she plucks the strings with a...

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1st Place Contest Winner

A learner journey is never done,
For there are always needs to be won.
And the learner needs to repeat the lesson 
But the soul of the learner always questions.

Learners wish success in the avid span of insight.
Reaching for stars, they let curiosity flow...

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"Dead leaves lay still until the wind takes them~here and there:  even the last flower is withered: yet there is a beauty in decay. " 
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Loneliness is never more cruel than when it is felt in close propinquity with someone who has ceased to communicate.
Germaine Greer

In the orbit of nearness, where hearts align 
Where synapse  evolves into a cherished sign,
We descry ourselves in place and time.
Bound by a close...

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Written: July 28, 2023,               No anchor for Rancour Poetry Contest          
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