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The Blue of You

Your blue eyes promised laughter, mischief, birds in spring, hope and joy, and I believed them. Now shivering, I find myself bereft of smiles, frozen here with you--in the heart of a glacier with its creaking, cracking, cruel blue coldness. I once dreamed that with the warmest blue flame I might free you from the ice that grips you and warm you and hold you and fix whatever was broken. Now I know that you are no prisoner, you are no victim of the numbing chill-- I am! So, goodbye. I shed my coat and armor and walk into the bright blue of a new horizon. January 5, 2019 Blue Poetry Contest Craig Cornish, Sponsor

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Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 1/13/2019 4:04:00 PM

Actually, I kind of like all the references to "blue" in your poem, PS, especially the contrast between the warmth of a blue flame and the cold blue of a glacier.

P.S. Awtry
Date: 1/13/2019 7:28:00 PM

Thank you Carolyn. I appreciate your feedback. :)

Craig Cornish

Date: 1/13/2019 8:57:00 AM

P.S. You almost used "blue" too much but your take with ice was a metaphor too good to resist.

P.S. Awtry
Date: 1/13/2019 9:43:00 AM

I knew it! I almost took the word “blue” out of all but the title... (I may yet!). I am very honored to be on your list of winners. Thank you for sponsoring a contest that inspired so many beautiful poems :)

Connie Pachecho

Date: 1/11/2019 9:28:00 PM

I enjoyed reading your poem and recent message. Both gave me a smile. Thankyou. Best wishes.

P.S. Awtry
Date: 1/11/2019 9:50:00 PM

Thank you, Connie :)

Heidi Sands

Date: 1/11/2019 4:43:00 PM

Congratulations for your win P.S. :)

P.S. Awtry
Date: 1/11/2019 7:44:00 PM

Thank you Heidi :)

Jan Allison

Date: 1/11/2019 4:03:00 PM

such cold imagery PS man congrats on your win:-) hugs Jan xx

P.S. Awtry
Date: 1/11/2019 7:41:00 PM

Thank you, Jan :)

Line Gauthier

Date: 1/11/2019 3:40:00 PM

Congrats on your win, PS, with this gem.

P.S. Awtry
Date: 1/11/2019 7:41:00 PM

Thank you, Line :)

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 1/11/2019 2:38:00 PM

With the passion failing to improve circumstances, who could blame him/her from walking away? Well done, P.S. Congratulations on your win in Craig's contest. Best wishes, Carolyn

P.S. Awtry
Date: 1/11/2019 7:30:00 PM

Thank you Carolyn :)

Caycay Jennings

Date: 1/11/2019 4:51:00 AM

What a dramatic turn - I loved it! Always love novels, stories, movies, poems, etc., when I can't see where the plot is going. Best of luck in the contest and all else. Poetry hugs ... CayCay

P.S. Awtry
Date: 1/11/2019 6:27:00 AM

O I am so grateful for the feedback. Thank you :)

Michael Wise

Date: 1/9/2019 10:34:00 AM

I posted the poem you were asking about. :)

P.S. Awtry
Date: 1/9/2019 10:37:00 AM

o good!

Michael Wise

Date: 1/8/2019 7:41:00 AM

Wow. This reminds me of a poem I wrote a few years ago called "Stepping Stone". This is terrific. :)

P.S. Awtry
Date: 1/8/2019 12:30:00 PM

Thank you, very much. I looked for the poem you mention. I'd like to read it. If you post it here, let me know :)

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 1/7/2019 5:06:00 PM

Lots of great blue images, PS. It shines!~

P.S. Awtry
Date: 1/8/2019 12:29:00 PM

thank you, Andrea :)

Gershon Wolf

Date: 1/7/2019 12:41:00 PM

You wrote a gem here, my friend. Like a diamond, every way the reader turns it, he explores a different aspect/shade/'trait' of blue. Very, very well done! ~ Gershon

P.S. Awtry
Date: 1/7/2019 1:50:00 PM

thank you very much :)