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Learning To Respect Boundaries

Those lines in life called boundaries are necessary. They're in place to help maintain relationships. We must not cross them--but embrace each one to show that we respect the one who placed it in our path, for when we cross those lines, we may incur a friend's or loved one's wrath. Some blessed with close relationships, good marriages, or sweet romance destroy those ties by crossing lines; so many get no second chance. ********************** Some fires we set unwittingly we can't put out--so high they rise! When we crash through those boundaries, we may be left with smoke and sighs. Date: October 3, 2017 Contest Title: Early October Standard Contest Sponsor: Brian Strand Date: September 23, 2021 entered in the Relationships Contest Placed 2nd Sponsor: Robert James Liguori

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Date: 11/21/2021 9:29:00 AM
Very powerful and meaning. Congrats on your placement. Robert
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Date: 9/28/2021 1:50:00 PM
An exceptionally fine write. Boundaries in relationships certainly help to define our many interactions with a myriad of folk. Congratulations on your win! Cheers Brian
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Date: 9/27/2021 10:26:00 PM
Wise words, Janice, congratulations:)
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Date: 9/27/2021 5:32:00 AM
Wow! Congrats! Thanks for sharing this... reality exposed poetically. God bless you.
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Janice Canerdy
Date: 9/27/2021 8:33:00 PM
Thanks a million, Beata. Janice
Date: 1/3/2017 9:30:00 AM
Thiss is sooooooooo apt
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Janice Canerdy
Date: 1/3/2017 9:35:00 AM
Jannie, I am so glad you like my poem. THANK YOU! Janice
Date: 7/2/2016 9:34:00 PM
I really enjoyed and like this poem. I had a thought or two along similar lines so I appreciate how well you put this together. Cleverly done, compelling advice ... CayCay
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Janice Canerdy
Date: 7/2/2016 9:37:00 PM
CayCay, thank you so much. Janice
Date: 6/27/2016 8:18:00 PM
I couldn't have said that better myself! :)
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Janice Canerdy
Date: 6/28/2016 8:58:00 AM
Arthur, this is a very nice thing to say! Thank you so much. Janice
Date: 6/27/2016 4:02:00 PM
gosh, you really saw this challenge differently than I did. My mind did not even go to boundaries. Then again, it has not gone much to anywhere with this strange concept. I really like where you took it!
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Janice Canerdy
Date: 6/27/2016 4:07:00 PM
Thank you, Andrea. When I saw "Embrace the Line(s)," I immediately thought of the expression "Cross the Line." Janice
Date: 6/27/2016 2:58:00 PM
we must respect people's boundaries... beautifully composed, janice.. huggs
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Janice Canerdy
Date: 6/27/2016 3:53:00 PM
Thank you so much, Nette. Janice

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