Closer Than a Kiss

The ghosts of Gods long past reclaim
the mind and heart of lovers plain.
Wreathed with arms and eyes aflame
and lips which kiss, yet long in vain
for heavenly love one must abstain.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011


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Date: 1/9/2013 9:12:00 AM
Beautifully written! I'm faving this one - I just love your word choice and imagery. Congrats!
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Date: 1/9/2013 2:10:00 AM
Belated congratulations on your winning spot Debbie love xx
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Date: 4/19/2011 4:53:00 AM
Congratulations Debbie on your well deserved 1st place win in Dr. Ram Mehta's contest "God, Ghost, and Love". Love, Carol
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Date: 4/16/2011 1:04:00 PM
Many congrats on getting the number one spot again : )
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Date: 4/16/2011 6:53:00 AM
This is nicely put, congrats on your win and praise God
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Date: 4/16/2011 3:28:00 AM
Many congrats Debbie for topping the list of winners in Dr Ram's contest. Ghost of God........interesting. Luv & best wishes always - Hitendra Mehta
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Date: 4/15/2011 8:47:00 PM
Yeah Deb I get it now. For heavenly love one must abstain. Warmest congrats for this super win dear.
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Date: 4/15/2011 5:53:00 PM
YOur gorgeous poem at the top. Congratulations, Debs, WELL deserved!
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Date: 4/15/2011 5:16:00 PM
I knew this would take first place, Deb. How could it not? Just awesome! Many congrats!!!! Lainie
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Date: 4/15/2011 4:02:00 PM
Congrats Debbie on your first place win luv.. way to go my friend.. awesome ...
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Date: 4/15/2011 3:10:00 PM
Congratulations on your win..Sara
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Date: 4/15/2011 2:43:00 PM
Congrats on first place in Ram's contest, with this wonderful Quintain~~
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Date: 4/15/2011 11:30:00 AM
This was a very beautiful entry into the contest.Many Congratulations on your 1st place win Debbie.Love, Gautami
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Date: 4/15/2011 10:04:00 AM
Yahooooo!! Heavenly take on this contest!! Number One ...Yes!!!
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Date: 4/15/2011 8:18:00 AM
Congratulations on the first place win in my contest, Debbie
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Date: 4/7/2011 11:39:00 AM
yes good luck in your contest this was a great read, enjoyed it. thank you for reading Go To Sleep and for your comment, yes he does, but he also smiles at all of my jokes, it does not take much for him to smile, thank you for your support.
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Date: 4/6/2011 3:10:00 PM
Good luck in the contest with this very excellent work..Enjoyed reading this afternoon..Sara
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Date: 4/6/2011 8:59:00 AM
Exquisite in a word Debbie... amazing lines penetrate the soul of the reader luv..good luck in the contest with this rare beauty entry ...
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Date: 4/6/2011 6:38:00 AM
Soup Mail!!!!!!
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Date: 4/6/2011 1:01:00 AM
Wow!!! I think I will pass on this contest. This simply blows me away. Lainie
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Date: 4/5/2011 10:26:00 PM
wow, you did very well with this theme, I feel like it should be so simple and yet nothing is coming to me for this one. Hope this does well, Debs.btw,it's not my neck, but my shoulder. To shoulder doctor I now must go!
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Date: 4/5/2011 1:58:00 PM
Thanks for the entry, debbie
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Date: 4/5/2011 1:53:00 PM
whoo, like how you turned this around, debs... temptation...ggreat job! winning's best to you!:) huggs
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