You're not country, yet you smack this outta the park. What the heck, Colm! :P This is beautiful!

Very well penned with a country backdrop and feelings to go with it. Congrats on the win!

This is such an enjoyable read! I can clearly imagine being raised in the South, and you have such an ease and natural flow with your verses. There's a lot of character here which stands out to me... it makes me think of reading something out of a novel about this adventurous love, alive and always dreaming. The part about the freckle on the shoulder is unique and makes this piece more charming. A very reminiscent poem that has those bittersweet moments of those younger years.

Congrats on the win!