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Dandelion Wishing

Recollections waft across my mind like wisps of soft white spores - the vague remnants of my memory’s threads. Spring’s sun-gold heads I now can‘t hold! But glimpsing them, I can recall. . .. a young girl blowing fluff and wishing time would quickly pass. For Brian Strand's UP TO FIFTEEN any form/any theme max 15 lines Poetry Contest for Cate Lindsey's What the Hex contest

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Lynn Marie

Date: 4/2/2017 10:28:00 PM

Breathtaking. One can feel the hope through your lovely innocent words. Exquisite writing on a special moment and to wonder what our wish would be today. I think this is my favourite for the emotions it evokes and how beautifully you have captured it. fave, 7+ lynnxxx this form is a first for me and your soft words fit divinely. your words would be a cherished gift embossed on a first journal book for any young girl, a sweet reminder to savor life, there is no hurry.:-)

Daver Austin

Date: 9/30/2015 10:31:00 AM

"Spring's sun-gold heads" I like that. Missed it the first time. Congrats. Love, daver

James Inman

Date: 9/29/2015 10:07:00 AM

Looks like an older poem getting new life, Andrea. It's lovely. Isn't it amazing how we seem to always be wishing our lives away, especially when we're young.

Daver Austin

Date: 9/29/2015 10:01:00 AM

"Blowing fluff," that's a good one. Congrats on the selection. Love, daver

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

Date: 1/30/2012 9:32:00 PM

congrats Andrea on a great first place win luv..

Jon Arno

Date: 1/30/2012 2:05:00 PM

Another great write Andrea...when will the book come out? :) Jon

Bob Quigley

Date: 1/30/2012 10:35:00 AM

Remember it well. I also used to like to fluff the cat a nine tails. Hadn't thought about that for a while. Don't know if you had those in IowA. Thanks. And congratulations

Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 1/30/2012 7:22:00 AM

Congratulations on your placement Andrea. Love, Carol

Kash Poet

Date: 1/30/2012 5:24:00 AM

An excellent write on sweet memories.Congrats Andrea on your win.

Kash Poet

Date: 1/30/2012 5:24:00 AM

A Fav!!

Mandy Tams The Golden Girl

Date: 1/30/2012 3:01:00 AM

Congratulations Andrea (Catching up from a week away) x

Nette Onclaud

Date: 1/30/2012 2:08:00 AM

sweetest of cheers to you for the top win, andie! .. glad to share the spot with ya!... congrats ; so crisp a write!:)huggs!

Kash Poet

Date: 1/16/2011 1:22:00 PM

Wonderful write!This form is very interesting!-kashinath

Sara Kendrick

Date: 10/6/2010 3:03:00 PM

Enjoyed reading your work this eve..I am glad that I chose this one to read today...Thanks for stopping by and commenting on my work...Sara

Edward Ford

Date: 2/19/2010 7:53:00 PM

A lovey expression of the treasured past Andrea you write supremely well, oh by the way Eileen was a co worker that collected anything frogs so one day I thought it would be nice to add a custom poem to her collection =)

Kabuteng P.Ink K.

Date: 2/16/2010 1:23:00 AM

This is just beautiful Andrea--it brings out such nostalgic feelings--your first stanza is just filled with wonderful imagery, actually your whole poem oozes with it--I know this will be in the winners list--hehe it's better be ;)

Kim Hilliker

Date: 2/12/2010 10:12:00 PM

Great Dim. Hex, Andrea. Your wish came true, time does pass quickly. Good luck in the contest.

Hgarvey Daniel Esquire

Date: 2/12/2010 3:52:00 PM

Dear Andrea, My Wife LENORE was The Great POETESS that Wrote a very Similar POEM and JUST as Beautiful as YOUR Expressed POETIC ART in this Superb Write YOUR Liege ALWAYS...HG

Dane Ann Smith-Johnsen

Date: 2/12/2010 12:23:00 PM

Hi Andrea, I have been under the impression that you are allowed to enter a contest and later, within the contest period, change it to something better. A note to the sponsor would be helpful, though. Especially if they have already read your poem and filed it into a judging category. I have changed poems in the past. I think I even placed with one, too. Good luck. You are right. The contests are going very fast! Take care, Andrea. Lovingly, Dane Ann

Matthew Anish

Date: 2/12/2010 11:50:00 AM

Remember the song "Dandelion" by the Rolling Stones? That is what your poem reminded me of. Fine work - and a new form on me! Peace & Blessings Matthew Anish

Kim Hilliker

Date: 2/12/2010 7:36:00 AM

Great write on a tough form. Good luck in the contest.

Kim Hilliker

Date: 2/12/2010 7:36:00 AM

Great write on a tough form. Good luck in the contest.

David Byrne

Date: 2/12/2010 5:57:00 AM

This is really good, I could feel the breeze at the end!

Hgarvey Daniel Esquire

Date: 2/11/2010 7:05:00 PM

Dear Andrea, Excellent sure to be a Winner I read a POEM like this 40 Years ago by another Great POETESS Good Luck in Catie's Contest I will Write again when YOU Win LOVE ALWAYS ...HG

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

Date: 2/11/2010 4:58:00 PM

GREAT! good luck in this contest.. u did a marvelous job with this form.. two more contests posted right now also.. get going girlfriend.. luv.. Linda-Marie..