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For Silent One's 'Read Me!' Poetry Contest

Leaning against the warmth of old oak, I recall your sun burnt skin that summer. As I let my fingers linger on the side of the bench where you used to sit, a memory - like noon day’s sun light, seeps into my senses. A light wind ruffles my hair at the nape of my neck, that same spot you liked to kiss. You said we were royals as we scattered bread crumbs for our loyal subjects. Where have those pigeons gone? I lift my face to sky and close my eyes, breathing in the scent of nearby roses; suddenly something tickles my cheek! I open my eyes to see a butterfly, its color that of your sun burnt skin.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2015




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Date: 12/6/2023 12:48:00 PM
Memories of a lost love, Andrea. So unusual to see a free verse from you but it is good to step outside our usual sometimes. Yes - you are a royal here and a deserving one. Congrats. SuZ
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Date: 12/6/2023 9:03:00 AM
uch a nice poem. Congrats on your win.
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Date: 12/6/2023 7:50:00 AM
Wonderful writing. I just love this. Congrats on your top win. Much love and blessings, Gina
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Date: 12/6/2023 6:40:00 AM
Ah beautiful write dear andrea, how gorgeous. You definitely selected a brilliant poem, i love the imagery, alliterations, assonance ah those internal rhymes, clever wordplay and also that last line is so poetic. This definitely is one of my fave by you. Pleasure reading you always. Sending you light
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Date: 12/6/2023 5:56:00 AM
Oh wow you went back to 2015, I actually think I remember this one... I had recently joined soup in my first life back then... You will always been the queen of soup, Andrea and what a lovely blessing you are to this place... I've never heard anyone say a bad thing about you.... Long may your pen post on here for decades.. Congratulations on having your poem showcased..
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Date: 12/6/2023 1:35:00 PM
hmmm, I guess you have never spoken with a few people who don't like me here. But I'm glad if no one you know has ever sad a bad thing about me. At least three people have said hurtful things to me right on the blogs or in the comments of my poems. I hope I can continue for decades too. This might be unlikely the way I feel sometimes. Thanks so much for this delightful contest, and may your pen never give out.
Date: 3/19/2019 2:30:00 AM
I just love this, Andrea. It is so lovely and romantic. Congrats on your placement in the contest too. Faved. :D
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Date: 3/12/2019 6:52:00 PM
Back with more congrats, Andrea.
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Date: 3/11/2019 9:12:00 AM
Love the touching way you portray these thoughts as older age's gentle reflections.
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Date: 3/10/2019 9:52:00 PM
Oh I love this one, Buddy, so romantic and melancholy and sad, and you've said 'juste assez', with just the right words ... that is mastery of language and phrasing, and one of my favorite things. Superb write my friend! (2015?? Wow - I wish I had the catalog to draw on for this marathon, although I can't even remember all I've written in the last two years, lol!). Blessings! :-) <3
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Date: 3/10/2019 2:48:00 PM
Andrea, back again to congratulate you once for your nice placement in this marathon contest. I really enjoyed reading it again. Hugs, Sandra
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Date: 3/8/2019 9:37:00 PM
Back with a NEW congrats, Andrea! :-) Janice
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Date: 3/8/2019 9:05:00 PM
Congratulations on your win, Andrea, great imagery . Have a nice weekend. hugs Eve ~,`*
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Date: 3/8/2019 6:07:00 PM
Andrea, your free verse evokes melancholy and delight at the same time. Brilliantly done! Lorde would approve ;) Congratulations on your win on Mile 22 of my 2019 Poetry Marathon Contest! Thank you so much for supporting my contests. By continuing to place in the contests you are accumulating points toward the final, which is just 5 contests away! ~Mark
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Date: 4/4/2018 6:46:00 PM
Lovely memories expressed in your beautiful poem, Andrea. Congratulations on your podium win. Hugs, Sandra
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Date: 4/3/2018 9:24:00 PM
Congratulations on your win with this awesome write! Perfect ending, poignant and unexpected.
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Date: 4/3/2018 8:44:00 PM
Congratulations on your win, Andrea, excellent write. Hugs Eve ~`*
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Date: 4/3/2018 4:10:00 PM
So lovely and nostalgic--CONGRATS!! Janice
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Date: 4/3/2018 3:55:00 PM
so wonderful to read this little gem again Andrea, many congrats:-) hugs Jan xx
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Date: 4/3/2018 3:35:00 PM
What a beautiful lovely poem, Andrea. Congrats on a most deserving win.
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Date: 4/3/2018 2:20:00 PM
GORGEOUS!!! Stunning piece of poetry Andrea! A winningmost poem :) xomo!
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Date: 6/9/2016 4:27:00 PM
Congrats on your win for the "Any Poem You Ever Penned" poetry contest. I enjoyed your work - Jesse
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Date: 6/8/2016 10:39:00 PM
Yet another fine win Andrea, and well deserved...
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Date: 6/8/2016 9:09:00 PM
Congrats on a great win Andrea
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Date: 6/8/2016 7:51:00 PM
Dear Andrea, very well done. Congratulations on yet another win.............
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Date: 6/8/2016 6:00:00 PM
Andrea, your poem is so vivid, I can picture your memory as I read each lovely verse. Excellent write and win!Hugs
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