I’m pleased to announce that my poem, “The Sleeping Beauty,” has been published today on Gobblers & Masticadores. Thank you, J. RE Crivello and Manuela Timofte, for publishing it. Please visit Gobblers & Masticadores and show them your support. Thanks!
by Dawn Pisturino
Lying there in sweet repose, Lips as red as any rose, The Sleeping Beauty rests her head Upon a gold and velvet bed; Golden tresses fair displayed Around the shoulders softly laid, Be-decked in sequined, jeweled dress, Her slender hands across her breast. Fair Maid! -- What evil cast you here To sleep a full one hundred year Until a Prince with noble pride Into the castle court should ride And climb the steeply winding stair To find a maid with golden hair Lying on a couch asleep, Lost in dreaming long and deep, And drop upon the tender lips A kiss so pure the magic slips. And, lo! -- the eyelids flutter wide And see a vision at her side: A handsome Prince so near and nigh, The maiden cannot help but sigh And stretch out pleading hands to him Who kissed her softly on a…
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Poetry as lovely as the Sleeping Beauty, herself…a splendid work, dear Dawn! ✍🏼🥰
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Thank you, dear Phil!
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I’ll head there now but I do love the start of this poem that is beautiful and looks to be fun. The picture is awesome. Congrats to you Dawn! 💞
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Thank you, Cindy, I appreciate your support! And congratulations on your award from Spillwords!
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An amazing poem, Dawn!
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Thanks, Jeff!
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sleep deep rem dreams mean most
she walks a teen mien
bf mebbee only she knows
her mom walks the dog
and smiles
to me and i can see
the ultimate mystery of a mother and her daughter
a dancer and a digger
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Both poem and picture are excellent 👌👌
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Thank you so much, Kaushal!
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It is a very beautiful poem. Congratulations!
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Thank you, Thomas!
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alluring, awaking past childhood dreams
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Thank you, Michael!
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awoken but not bespoken
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Congrats Dawn! What a beautiful take on Sleeping Beauty, in both words and image!
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Thank you, Khaya!
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Very nice!
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Thank you, Sir!
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Beautiful description and imaginary, Dawn!
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Thank you so much!
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