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The inspiration of a dream

The beauty of a dew drenched rose,

A murmuring stream that gently flows,

Or solace of the twilight hour

That fills our minds with special power

To see beyond the dull mundane,

Then fantasy will break its chain

To fly  upon the wings of night,

And in the poet's soul ignite

The inspiration of a dream.

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Diana Newton

English living in Italy

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  • ecrivain01
    November 1
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    Very, very nice ...

    and perfectly executed.


  • bigperm gold member
    September 28

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    simply elegant...

    I was interested in reading something of yours because I've seen your name on many comments from older poems that I've read recently. This post doesn't disappoint. The vivid imagery in your wording is quite beautiful. I look forward to reading more from you.


  • Verdeboy
    June 10

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    This is a beautiful poem, with exceptional rhyming meter and gorgeous language. I do agree with those who feel a line is needed that rhymes with "dream" to precede your last line, unless you use an ellipsis to create a dramatic pause before the last line.
    ...The inspiration of a dream.
    Also, dew-drenched should be hyphenated. ~Eric


  • redbarchettadrive gold member
    March 27
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    Flawless rhyme & rhythm!


  • emptyslate
    February 16
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    extraordinary

    I see how great a poet you are! This was just mind blowing!!!

  • loafy
    November 15, 2008

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    It would be somewhat better if you added another line right before the last one, that made the last line "The inspiration of a dream" rhyme.
    Besides all that, this poems not bad.


  • dame de la riviere
    October 31, 2008
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    A lovely turn of phrase and nice rhyme. The tone works well.


  • CatQueen248
    August 24, 2008

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    This has such a nice flow and amazing imagery in it. Great write. Happy I commented on a much more recent one, lol. I just searched for love though and found the m&m one.


  • Image and Visions silver member
    June 22, 2008
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    Hello dear friend it been a long time since I;ve been around, but it so nice to see you again. This as mist everything I read from you has a natural lovely flow to it with class in and style. The ending of line four didn't seem to fit in with the rest, but still it was a pleaure to read. I onlu wish I could write half as eloquently as you. Image and Visions


  • BellaD
    June 17, 2008
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    Lovely!

    Beautiful, flowing lines filled with delightful imagery. Great job.


  • Tirrell
    June 14, 2008

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    I simply love the imagery here my friend.
    This is simply purest beauty, very well done.
    Your words have captured me, and paused into dream,
    it is a most pleasent dream.


  • nilav
    April 29, 2008
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    no wonder,nature will appear more beautiful with your words to inspire all the poets....


  • Poetry-and-rhyme
    April 21, 2008

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    oh sis ur just becoming a source of my inspiration ur words so vivid are just making me dream and inspire for a dream my amazing sis ur rhymes once again ruleeeee


  • StevenHoward
    April 20, 2008

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    Wonderful!

    Hello my friend. As usual, you are succinct, and powerful in your wording. This poem in particular awakens a longing within me. These last 2 - 3 years have seen me so focused on numbers, equations, and a 19 inch square world that shows the words I type. I miss playing the piano and writing like I used to do. My job has consumed all my creative energy.

    I've traveled to such beautiful places, seen the sunrise over the harbor in Auckland, watched the northern lights in Alaska, watched the sunset over the Pacific, hiked through the mountains and been close enough to both deer and one bear to almost be able to touch them. I've watched the mist come into the bay in the twilight, and seen the lights go down in the city by the bay ... My family has grown and reached milestones ... but the only thing I've been able to write are technical papers, progress reports, and program code ... I've missed writing about the beauty around me. I really need to change that "missing" into "penning."

    Thank you for sharing. It is true that there is so much around us to inspire when we take the time and just see beyond the dull mundane.


  • Puppydog gold member
    April 3, 2008

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    ALL OF THIS AND MUCH MORE!!!!

    Everything you write here you write so beautifully of and everything else in nature is my inspiration everyday.


  • Sonja
    March 29, 2008

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    I was curious to see what kind of your own poetry you could be focused on. It is no wonder that you are on my fav's list.
    ~Sonja~


  • ten thousand cicadas gold member
    March 27, 2008

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    Simply gorgeous!


  • MuddyKing
    March 22, 2008

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    Breathless

    Di, this is one reason you are loved by so many...forgotten is one thing that will never exist
    you take the mind to places where dreams can breathe and come alive
    love it and the poet
    huge hugs
    peace Muddy

  • ecrivain01
    February 25, 2008
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    Would you ...

    have any objections to my posting this on my blog one day soon?


  • Kelli Marie
    February 19, 2008

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    An amazing write. Congratulations on your trophy, though I think it should be a bit more golden. I enjoyed the read very much.
    Kelli


  • melphleg gold member
    February 1, 2008

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    Again, I'm really impressed. This flows beautifully. I love the final two lines. I think every poet should be able to relate to this.


  • capricornpoet
    January 24, 2008

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    A dream

    What is a dream but another reality, what is a poet
    but dreamer walking there, and the rose he finds
    is not fantasy, anymore...


  • Ellis gold member
    December 9, 2007
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    Lovely

    Yes, THIS is how it's done!
    -----


  • micol
    November 7, 2007
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    Excellent modulation of tone and atmosphere, achieved through both rhythm and rhyme...and most especially the single unrhymed line at the end that allows the final word to extend itself beyond the limits of the poem. Even without a companion word 'dream' seem complete in itself.


  • MargaretG
    November 3, 2007
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    This is delightful, Di, thanks for featuring it on your page.
    I like the images, of course, your words paint lovely pictures in my mind, but also, the couplets develop momentum, which stops strikingly in the last unmatched line.
    This is what poets do, we bring beautiful thoughts to everyone who cares to see them.


  • Spiritual Nature
    October 20, 2007

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    So mezmering, so bewitching and masterful. You never cease to touch my soul and do it with such grace! ANOTHER GREAT JOB! Blessings, Doris


  • ten thousand cicadas gold member
    September 28, 2007
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    I just love poems about the poet, her work, her inspiration. Lovely stuff!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


  • Khadidja the Wise
    September 27, 2007

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    The inspiration of a dream. It's a lovely title and a lovely poem. It flows really gently and softly, which goes ever so well with the soft images you write of. I really loved it.


  • Lady Eventide
    September 26, 2007

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    Oh, wow...I don't quite know what to say, Master. You are indeed a master of this language, the language of the heart, as poetry is. A gentle image, here. I loved it. Keep up the fantastic work and I'll keep reading.


  • Elfin
    September 10, 2007

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    A lovely piece of work Di, that fills me with calm and quietude and a beautiful short addition to our GWR. I can't believe that this is my first time of reading. Love Val

  • ecrivain01
    September 6, 2007
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    Very nice.

    I was very impressed with this one. I see you got a trophy too. Good job.


  • suseann
    August 27, 2007

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    Thought of useing this piece as a prolog in a poetry book? It would make a great one.Very inspiring piece.


  • HeavenScent4U
    August 14, 2007
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    Beautiful addition Di, very heartfelt. words from the heart indeed

    for your addition to the tapestry, do you think please you could put your real name and your location as title of your poem? if you are from USA please put state, if not, please put country thank you.

    be well and be blessed


  • Whispers of Hope
    August 13, 2007
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    beautiful

    This poem was so lovely I enjoyed readiing it!!
    ~Ocean~


  • VirginiaDarling
    August 8, 2007

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    Very inspireing poem, I really thought it was well written and well expressed. Good luck in the contest, and keep up the great work.


  • Nra
    August 8, 2007

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    This reminds of my poems, its a pleasure to read the suttle and this was indeed a good one, the rhyme scheme also works well. Well done.


  • Sandra R Reynolds gold member
    August 8, 2007

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    great

    I really liked the softness of it. Your opening line caught me, "The beauty of a dew drenched rose," So beautiful and very inspiring.


  • Janice M Pickett
    August 8, 2007
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    Beautiful thanks Di. Just need your full REAL name now,

  • Buchan
    August 8, 2007

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    excellent

    True inspiration of a dream.."That fills our minds with special powers" Great flow and concept..As always very talented... Happy day.


  • raspberry Greeters member
    August 8, 2007

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    Marvellous...

    The dignity of a poet.. So beautifully expressed! Absolutely gorgeous.. and soft flowing. Inspiring...


  • penman gold member
    August 7, 2007
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    Excellent

    A wonderful poem that is so fitting for the book. Best of luck in the contest.


  • capricornpoet
    August 7, 2007
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    dreamy

    Soft lyrical flow, breaking the chains of mundane..
    I loved this enthymeme, inspiring wish.

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