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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.

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Heather Ober

Date: 1/9/2013 9:12:00 AM

Beautifully written! I'm faving this one - I just love your word choice and imagery. Congrats!

Mandy Tams The Golden Girl

Date: 1/9/2013 2:10:00 AM

Belated congratulations on your winning spot Debbie love xx

Carol Sunshine Brown

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

Jack Horne

Date: 4/16/2011 1:04:00 PM

Many congrats on getting the number one spot again : )

Mitch White

Date: 4/16/2011 6:53:00 AM

This is nicely put, congrats on your win and praise God

Dr Hitendra Mehta

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

Tahera Mannan

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.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 4/15/2011 5:53:00 PM

YOur gorgeous poem at the top. Congratulations, Debs, WELL deserved!

Elaine George

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

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

Date: 4/15/2011 4:02:00 PM

Congrats Debbie on your first place win luv.. way to go my friend.. awesome ...

Sara Kendrick

Date: 4/15/2011 3:10:00 PM

Congratulations on your win..Sara

Constance La France

Date: 4/15/2011 2:43:00 PM

Congrats on first place in Ram's contest, with this wonderful Quintain~~

Gautami Phookan

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

Rick Parise

Date: 4/15/2011 11:03:00 AM

Perched high above///Miss Fancy/// Beautiful poem~Bless you,^Rick

Carrie Richards

Date: 4/15/2011 10:04:00 AM

Yahooooo!! Heavenly take on this contest!! Number One ...Yes!!!

Dr.Ram Mehta

Date: 4/15/2011 8:18:00 AM

Congratulations on the first place win in my contest, Debbie

James Foulk

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.

Sara Kendrick

Date: 4/6/2011 3:10:00 PM

Good luck in the contest with this very excellent work..Enjoyed reading this afternoon..Sara

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

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 ...

Dr.Ram Mehta

Date: 4/6/2011 6:38:00 AM

Soup Mail!!!!!!

Elaine George

Date: 4/6/2011 1:01:00 AM

Wow!!! I think I will pass on this contest. This simply blows me away. Lainie

Andrea Dietrich

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!

Dr.Ram Mehta

Date: 4/5/2011 1:58:00 PM

Thanks for the entry, debbie

Nette Onclaud

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