 Pandora's February Challenge, The Gate - A Sonnet |
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 Feb 16 16, 23:53
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 Creative Chieftain  Posts: 11,412 Joined: 15-June 07 From: Springfield, Louisiana Member No.: 446 Real Name: Larry D. Jennings Writer of: Poetry & Prose Referred By:Just wondered in.  |
 The Gate Though some discerning eyes perhaps would see fair woodland track where wayward feet had led; I, realizing in my reverie, had trodden where pale rainbows might have wed. Chimerical in mien, its sparkling hues regaled the eyes through lavender’s embrace from blooms piled on the path. They covered shoes and footprints left behind without a trace. Wisteria had crowned each ancient tree and gifted them with robes, now shimmering in errant sunbeams; golden panoply was heralding the pageantry of Spring but elderly, I comprehend my fate. The path I’d found led to a pearly gate. Words used: discerning, wayward, trodden, chimerical, sparkling, lavender, shimmering, spring, elderly ·······  ·······When power leads man toward arrogance, poetry reminds him of his limitations. When power narrows the areas of man's concern, poetry reminds him of the richness and diversity of his existence. When power corrupts, poetry cleanses.
John Fitzgerald Kennedy Kindness is a seed sown by the gentlest hand, growing care's flowers. Larry D. Jennings MM Award Winner       |
  
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Mar 7 16, 19:11
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Creative Chieftain Posts: 11,412 Joined: 15-June 07 From: Springfield, Louisiana Member No.: 446 Real Name: Larry D. Jennings Writer of: Poetry & Prose Referred By:Just wondered in. |
Hi Syl,
Glad you finally visited this little niche of the forums. I dearly love the challenges and shall continue trying my best to answer each one. FV is great when doing these because it gives one more freedom and is not nearly as difficult. If someone wants to put up a challenge, I'll be glad to answer poetically or otherwise. Just let me know the parameters involved and I shall meet or exceed them to the best of my abilities. They are a wonderful goad to the old muse. Larry p.s. Don't want to see the pearly gates any time soon either. ······· ·······When power leads man toward arrogance, poetry reminds him of his limitations. When power narrows the areas of man's concern, poetry reminds him of the richness and diversity of his existence. When power corrupts, poetry cleanses.
John Fitzgerald Kennedy Kindness is a seed sown by the gentlest hand, growing care's flowers. Larry D. Jennings MM Award Winner |
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Jul 29 16, 01:54
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 Ornate Oracle  Posts: 8,983 Joined: 27-August 04 From: Bariloche, Argentine Patagonia Member No.: 78 Real Name: Sylvia Evelyn Maclagan Writer of: Poetry & Prose Referred By:David Ting |
No, indeed, the pearly gates can remain metaphorical, as far as I'm concerned!!
Hey, you've given me an idea for the next challenge.  Take care, Syl  QUOTE (Larry @ Mar 7 16, 21:11 )  Hi Syl, Glad you finally visited this little niche of the forums. I dearly love the challenges and shall continue trying my best to answer each one. FV is great when doing these because it gives one more freedom and is not nearly as difficult. If someone wants to put up a challenge, I'll be glad to answer poetically or otherwise. Just let me know the parameters involved and I shall meet or exceed them to the best of my abilities. They are a wonderful goad to the old muse. Larry p.s. Don't want to see the pearly gates any time soon either. ······· ·······Mis temas favoritos
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Larry Pandora's February Challenge Feb 16 16, 23:53 
Cleo_Serapis Hi Larry,
What a fabulous reply AND you used all ... Feb 17 16, 17:10 Larry Hi Lori,
Thank You very much for your praise and ... Feb 17 16, 20:51 Psyche Hi Larry,
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