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As Images Pause

Framed moments blink... a night of review as snapshots glide on this mindscape like tissue leaves bathed in reveries before slumber’s pause. Every motion, every image bursts into tints of different life- stages. Embers within me flash: the childhood and adult shades encircling a moment; my essence so ripe for more sequels yet to be born. How voices of light enter the marrow and wake to recite the stories from girlhood fairs, early parental death, aborted friendships to mature love’s flame: I inhale dusky breath when musings fall like twigs on the chest of languid memoirs. Yet, the stars' follow my shadow, healing brambles of thought... a nightfall refreshed. July Premiere Contest of Brian Strand

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Date: 11/5/2015 3:54:00 PM
ahhh, vindication at last I see!! this was a well deserved win that should have been the first time as well.
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Date: 11/5/2015 8:33:00 AM
My heartfelt congratulations to you, nette on your top win in Rob's contest. Your verses always amaze me...your imagery is superbly expressed with that touch of nostalgia as memories awaken and burst from your soul, but the only comfort you have is, " Yet, the stars' warmth hugs my shadow, healing brambles of thought...a nightfall refreshed. " Best wishes and hugs, Andrew.
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Date: 11/4/2015 9:32:00 PM
Wonder how it got screwed earlier nette... eloquent write n superb first place win.. big congrats!
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Date: 11/4/2015 7:53:00 PM
So beautiful and worthy of the top of the podium win, Nette! Congratulations! Hugs, Sandra
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Date: 11/4/2015 10:56:00 AM
Congratulations Nette. SKAT
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Date: 11/4/2015 9:49:00 AM
Hey Nette, a warm and hearty congratulations on your wonderful poem winning 1st placement in the Screwed V11 contest! Well deserved!! Be Blessed, Neva
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Date: 11/4/2015 7:50:00 AM
You have some very beautiful lines here: 'voices of light enter the marrow', 'musings fall...memoirs'. A lovely poem, as in replete with love.
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Date: 11/4/2015 3:54:00 AM
Hi Nette. Congrats for your #1 placement! ;-)
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Date: 11/4/2015 2:29:00 AM
This is absolutely fabulous. A wonderful flowing poem that wraps me in tranquility. Very deserving of the win. Congrats : )
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Date: 9/18/2015 5:30:00 AM
You need to be brilliant to write like this Nette! I felt as if I were on the Mattahorn ride at Disneyland while reading this piece. Thrilling and exhilarating! 7
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Date: 9/16/2015 5:52:00 AM
- This is beautiful, Nette .... a gem - Good luck in the contest - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
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Date: 9/16/2015 3:55:00 AM
My soul floats above your heavenly write admiring your poetic talent! Good luck, dear Nette, and a seven!
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Date: 9/16/2015 1:29:00 AM
I love Faye's response because I could never write one like this and I just know it is what John likes. He is so good too and my writing is not that style that is so unique with images. I better put mine up soon. I am a lot older than you, cutie.
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Date: 9/15/2015 8:42:00 PM
Nette, I could write my "jealousy" poem about your stellar talent. (Not really jealous, just admiring. This is such a fluid, peaceful write on remembrance. Beautiful!
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Date: 9/15/2015 6:52:00 PM
To walk through the mind of reflection and pause along the way to watch the fleeting moments of life pass by like a bubbling stream, as it caresses each stone that lays in its current quiet and alone ..good luck in the contest
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Date: 9/15/2015 6:41:00 PM
A somewhat surreal over the edge mixture of emotions that speak of contentment within the author's heart. Emile.
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Date: 9/15/2015 6:31:00 PM
Back to mention your fluency and lovely reverberating images !
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Date: 9/15/2015 6:28:00 PM
Great write, Nette! Enjoyed this very much.Love your last two lines!
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Date: 9/15/2015 6:13:00 PM
What a lovely write, your write flows eloquent within the readers mind ans sense.....a very beautiful write.........A.M.
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Date: 9/15/2015 4:15:00 PM
An immense pleasure to indulge in your reverie as I see myself through you. "musings fall like twigs on the chest." That is gold. Now my muse is awake; will need to scribble something soon. Phenomenal, fluent poem!
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Date: 9/15/2015 4:01:00 PM
I was taken through vignettes of your life's layered moments, though intrinsically yours, if this illustrious poem is not fictional...happy to have placed in your contest...thank you deeply!
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