A soft supple touch of an angel's wings,
smooth and gentle upon my face.
A scarcely whispered memory,
gliding across my dream-scape.
Silence communications
and constant glancing looks.
Learning that words mean naught,
until backed by actions and beliefs.
An old tear-stained confession,
never truly confessed.
Bad vocals to a huge crowd
of people you have to see real soon.
First words to first kisses;
and all the fills the voids between.
Kodak moments and too loud laughs;
plus the friends that make them all.
No, it wasn't all great, or even good;
but it wasn't all bad either, now was it?
From the smiles that become the tears
and the tears the bring the smiles,
to the memories that made the dreams
and the dreams that all came true.
We have to learn that sometimes,
moments don't go as planned.
That doesn't make then any less
on the scale of perfection.
Some moments really are
like the Mastercard commercials.
Author notes
I never actually used the word that this whole thing was about. That was my goal. The title is the word though. (Priceless.) I was talking about all the priceless moments that should mean so much to all of us. This is one of the better things I've written lately. I hope you enjoyed.
~Night-Owl
1.Prefered form of writing [ dark, rhyme, etc ]
Free Verse. Subject matter doesn't really matter. I will rhyme sometimes. I used to rhyme a lot more, but I got out of the habit.
2.What kind of prompts do you prefer? [ lyrics, quotes,etc ]
Anything really. Pictures the most probably though. But anything is fine so long as it's interesting.
3. ( Author's AP name But this will apply when my gold membership is done )
Night-Owl
(Amanda)
4. Why do you want to be in this rounds contest?
Because it sounds like fun. I like rounds contests. I was in one (Made it through like 8 or 9 of the 13. ) and it turned out to be quite a challenge. I like challenges.
A contest entry
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"Learning that words mean naught,
until backed by actions and beliefs."
I've learned that the hard way. And have been both on the receiving side and the giving...hopefully I've learned from that pain and that shame.
Priceless is a great word to define those moments to be remembered...Though bad memories I'd call "pricey" or maybe "extortion."
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this is good... i mean my fave thing about it was that U DIDNT USE PRICLESS and you named pricless moments in someones life good write
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Beautiful words and a beautiful concept. Thank you for highlighting the things so many of the things we let slip by.
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Thanks.
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ok truthfully yours words are beautiful you wording is good and description is fenominal but truth be told this poem kind of lost me about half way through i had to start over because i got thrown off. it beautiful but i dont quite get it it confuses me on what exactly your trying to express or get at. you write beautifully and your words are amazing you have a vast knmowledge of words your poem just confussed me
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Ummm... The entire thing was talking about priceless moments. I clarified that in the last stanza... I'm sorry you didn't understand it. It made sense to everyone else... Oh well.
At first is starts off talking about the moments considered priceless, and then it goes off and explains why it was like that at the beginning.
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I did enjoy!! I love those priceless moments that just happen and you don't expect them. I wrote a little article about a priceless moment which I put on My Space, I think I'll put it on here as well.
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Your word choice is amazing, you said so much with great words. this poem is something we all can relate to.
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Thank you.
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good job i find that the best times just happen, and when you plan things it's noraly a let down.
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Thank you. I agree.
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Really did enjoy it and liked the way it was written.
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Thank you.
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Wow, what a lovely poem, I particularly like the first stanza - but the whole thing has a very peaceful and comforting aura about it. Very nice flow and easy to read.
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Thank you.
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