This year I entered five pieces into the Eisteddfod. I was thrilled for three of my entries to achieve certification, a first class and two merit certificates. Below is my poem which achieved the first class certificate. I must admit I was really pleased with my flash fiction story, Robyn Hood being awarded a certificate, I find this form of writing exceptionally challenging. All pieces can be found here on my blog should you wish to read them.
The Guernsey Eisteddfod is affiliated to the British Federation of Festivals of Music, Dance and Speech.
A summers portrait
Soft summer breeze in fluttering
leaves,
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homemade lemonade, strawberries and cream.
Dappled shade under fruiting apple trees.
Grandpa's, creaky, rickety rocking chair
where rests his moth eaten Panama hat.
Memories full of mouth-watering fare.
Squeals of laughter riding the garden gate,
dip in, dip out of a water sprinkler.
Fine innocence of a summers portrait.
Julian Clarke © 2018
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Congratulations,Julian. Very well deserved.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Richard. As always, much appreciated
DeleteWell done, Julian! I particularly enjoyed the stanza about Grandpa's, creaky, rickety rocking chair, which tells us so much about him in so few words.
ReplyDeleteKim, thank you for your kind remarks.
DeleteI enjoyed the poem – and congrats from me too.
ReplyDeleteLove it and congratulations... love how you paint the little scenes that make summer so wonderful
ReplyDeleteCongratulations Julian. This is a lovely evocation of summer.
ReplyDeleteI loved your write! Congratulations!
ReplyDeleteYou took me back to childhood summers, Julian. Happy times. Beautifully done, and congrats on three certificates! Well done.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations Julian :)
ReplyDeleteI also enjoyed Grandpa's chair as I have on sitting on the back porch... :)
ReplyDeleteCongratulations Julian !
ReplyDeleteLovely write, especially liked the closing stanza :)
Congratulations. This tasty piece deserves its place.
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing "Summer's Portrait" Congratulations on your merit certs for all three
ReplyDeleteHappy you dropped by my Sunday Standard today
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Julian well deserved honors for all three pieces....and the poem you presented here is exceptional.....I felt like I was transported back to my childhood summer's days.
ReplyDeleteI loved the reference to Grandpa's hat. That told me a lot about him! Congratulations.
ReplyDeleteIt's so nice to have these images of summer, especially because winter seems so reluctant to leave. Congrats on your awards.
ReplyDeleteVery attractive scene! I'd love to be in it. Congratulations on receiving recognition for your work.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Susan for your kind comments.
Deletelovely poem of an idyllic and peaceful scene.
ReplyDeleteand congrats on the certifications. :)
Thank you so much, dsnake1.
DeleteCongratulations! I'm happy for you. Your poem describes such a peaceful scene. Lovely.
ReplyDeleteThank you, pleased you liked it.
DeleteThat's wonderful what an achievement. I love your poem - a delightful scene
ReplyDeleteLeslie, thank you for your kind comments.
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