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Beautiful or Broken Words Contest   ~   August 22, 2023

                      Sponsored by Constance La France

"Everything holds a tinge of beauty, something unique, but not everyone recognizes something beautiful." ~ by poet Some of the most beautiful things in the world are those that are visually impossible to see... A fern frond that we can feel, not yet uncurled Mated doves cooing, "Come to me, my love" Or lofty wind in a canvas sail when it's unfurled Promises of a pewter sky when rain's sorely needed Swaddled newborns while dreaming in slumber Starlight skies when the view is not impeded Or fine fertile soil of this Earth in shades of umber And polished pearls when oysters are seeded The obvious sunrise morns and sunset twiights A soul that was lost, then found its way back Wavering hues of colors from the Northern lights Pretty, a flower, growing in a sidewalk crack Crystalized snowflakes and other wintry delights Beauty can exist inside a good person's heart In the prismed colors radiating from waterfalls And at the greeting of lovers who have been apart It's found in lost friendships by tearing down walls Realizing life can be happy again with a fresh start Our sweetest memories, when in dreams we drift Smiles endowed to strangers who wear a frown That may be what they needed to give them a lift The glowing face of a bride, in her wedding gown And how beautiful the offer of forgiveness as a gift

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Date: 9/10/2023 11:57:00 PM
Lin, beautiful poem and congratulations on your win in my contest, love the image and quote, Constance
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Date: 9/1/2023 6:50:00 AM
My good friend, you just penned beauty in its depths, power and glory. If only everybody saw it as that! Yes, true beauty has no guile, no hate, no evil in it. Sad that we humans cannot be or see this way. A truly golden poem. A fav.. God bless you,
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Date: 8/26/2023 9:28:00 PM
"how beautiful the offer of forgiveness as a gift" - A beautiful writing as usual. Congratulations!
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Date: 8/26/2023 2:29:00 PM
Back with congratulations. I enjoyed reading your wonderful "Beautiful" again. Great Job... Have a great day writing away.............
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Date: 8/23/2023 11:59:00 AM
Your "Beautiful" is a Beautiful/Wonderful write/ending. "Love It" Great Quote. "Good Luck" I put mine in. Have a great day............
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Lin Lane
Date: 8/24/2023 3:04:00 AM
I'm always grateful for your comments, Paula.
Date: 8/23/2023 10:08:00 AM
Beautiful poem. Full of imagery and meaning of beautiful,
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Lin Lane
Date: 8/23/2023 10:32:00 AM
Thanks a lot, Jay.
Date: 8/23/2023 7:20:00 AM
Such a skillfully-written, vividly descriptive piece, full of expressive images. Janice
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Lin Lane
Date: 8/23/2023 7:37:00 AM
I'm sincerely appreciative of your kind remarks. Thank you, Janice.
Date: 8/23/2023 1:43:00 AM
So beautiful Lin, every word, every line, simply sublime… Belle
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Lin Lane
Date: 8/23/2023 5:51:00 AM
Your sweet comments are of great value to me, Belle. Thank you.
Date: 8/22/2023 11:39:00 PM
- Beautifully written, Lin ... every day is a new start ... a new chapter in life :) - Best wishes in the contest :) - hugs
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Lin Lane
Date: 8/23/2023 5:51:00 AM
You're right, Anne-Lise. That's why I enjoy the newness of an early morning, watching the sunrise to shine light around me gives hope to each new day. Thanks for leaving your fine comments.
Date: 8/22/2023 11:29:00 PM
So much beauty everywhere, sometimes we just have to open our hearts and eyes to see it. Good luck in the contest. Wishing you safe travels and calm seas. Tom
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Lin Lane
Date: 8/23/2023 5:49:00 AM
Thanks, Tom. We often look for beauty on some grand scale and overlook the simplest form of it. It can be found anywhere if we only do as you say.
Date: 8/22/2023 10:23:00 PM
Oh wow! A clear fav! Thanks for sharing this sublime poetry with us all, dear Lin
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Lin Lane
Date: 8/23/2023 5:48:00 AM
I'm touched by the kind compliments of your words, Seeker. Thanks for them and the fav.
Date: 8/22/2023 5:01:00 PM
An incredibly beautiful poem, Dear Poet. I am mesmerized! Love ~ Mala
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Lin Lane
Date: 8/23/2023 5:46:00 AM
Thank you so very much, Mala.
Date: 8/22/2023 3:52:00 PM
I would just like to say what a lovely poem this is, Lin… but that would mean being all soppy and stuff… and I’m a real geezer ain’t I? So I’ll just say, “That’s all right, that is. Sheesh… between you and Deb my reputation is gonna go to hell in a handcart! ;-)
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Terry Flood
Date: 8/23/2023 3:45:00 PM
I think the expression is ‘banged to rights’… I shall grow a big bushy beard and wear dark glasses from now on.
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Lin Lane
Date: 8/23/2023 5:46:00 AM
Too late, you've already written your thoughts and you're not soppy nor a geezer. You're a man who's not afraid to say what he feels, and that gives you integrity in my eyes. Your reputation could never be damaged by any niceties Deb, or I could write. Humor, and now sentimentality are qualities I admire in you and in anyone. Now, do I sound soppy?
Date: 8/22/2023 3:28:00 PM
simply beautiful in every sense of the word Lin, a massive fave:-) hugs jan xx
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Lin Lane
Date: 8/23/2023 5:41:00 AM
Thanks for thinking of it as beautiful, Jan as well as for faving it. hugs.

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