In a Hammock Sky

In a hammock sky 
          sun seared my skin
     melting it away
but in a twinkling - night fell
     claimed my soul 
                   and birthed a star.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012


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Date: 4/29/2020 6:33:00 AM
Nice to land together again in the judging of a contest, Andrea! HMmmm... Congrats on your previous wins as well. Love the celestial musings and the ending. Hugs ~ John
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Date: 9/15/2012 11:09:00 PM
Andrea, a nice sweet Congratulations with your excellent win in Nette;s " HAMMOCK OF SKY IN TANAGA " beautiful contest. ~ :-) take care* PD
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Date: 9/15/2012 5:53:00 PM
Congrats on your winning expressive and creative work..Sara
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Date: 9/14/2012 3:06:00 AM
Many congrats Andrea for this twinkling win.
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Date: 9/13/2012 12:32:00 PM
Hey Andrea,Congrats on your win! I have managed to post a poem today!Internet connection is very slow just now.
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Date: 9/13/2012 6:01:00 AM
Congrats, Andrea, on your win! I knew I'd see this one on the list but more like first place...my favorite on the list. That last line is just perfect! Hugs, Rhonda
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Date: 9/13/2012 3:13:00 AM
oooooh, Andie, love the vision of this one. Your ending was simply superb! Congratulations on your win.
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Date: 9/12/2012 2:58:00 PM
congrats love this from the start.........
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Date: 9/12/2012 2:01:00 PM
So far my fav ;) Congrad's on your win. Light & Love
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Date: 9/12/2012 11:56:00 AM
Andrea, awesome day you show us, I love how it ended, touching you and giving out a star. Lovely. Congratulations on your win!
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Date: 9/12/2012 9:50:00 AM
can't get over the last line, andie... this really flows like honey on the skin!... whoo, congrats on your shining win in my contest.. yes, i sent you comments re joe... i was rushed again to the ER last week for another allergy break-out but a fine now... it's a seasonal thing, hopefully just for this year!..:) stay fine!... huggs!
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Date: 9/12/2012 9:09:00 AM
ahhhh....full circle with this one !! I like where you went with this...very well thought out. Congrats on your win !!
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Date: 9/12/2012 8:46:00 AM
congrats on a great win Andrea
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Date: 9/12/2012 8:45:00 AM
Nicely penned for the contest,Andrea.Congratulations on your great win!
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Date: 9/12/2012 6:51:00 AM
Aesthetically spiritual, Andrea! You wrote a doozy! Loved it,...keep your great soul here on earth a little longer though, will ya?..hahah...Fell asleep and dreampt of going to footle land! How funny our chat's influence upon my senses! You make me smile!
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Date: 9/12/2012 6:14:00 AM
congratulations :) great poem!!
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Date: 9/12/2012 6:05:00 AM
Congratulations on your win Andy as I have just left a comment, this winners list is full of my fave poets, not all I admit but most of them .. xx
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Date: 9/12/2012 5:28:00 AM
Finishing up packing for my vacation and thought I would take a break and congratulate the winners of the "Hammock" contest. Congratulations Andrea. Love, Carol
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Date: 9/12/2012 5:01:00 AM
congrats Andrea on a beautiful write and win with much feeling for theme in your great words luv ..
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Date: 9/12/2012 1:15:00 AM
This is really a wonderful poem deserved to win, Andrea. CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR WIN MY DEAR! Thank you for your kind comments, your help and your precious time. I've already read your soupmail. Million thanks to you! love, leonora
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Date: 9/11/2012 10:08:00 PM
Really? It's THAT easy? Where do u find such a dictionary...? I think that your natural wit is the key to your profound footles...really, I do...
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Date: 9/11/2012 7:37:00 AM
Short but lovely. Thanks for your comments on my poem. I am working on some poems now and hope to post soon. How are you doing?
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Date: 9/9/2012 11:39:00 AM
Nicely done. love phyl
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Date: 9/8/2012 10:11:00 AM
The sun can make you melt away. A beautiful expressed poem. I enjoyed reading it. God bless you. Hugs!Erich
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Date: 9/7/2012 12:42:00 AM
Hi, Andrea!!! How are you? i hope you're fine. Once again, I want to greet you Happy Birthday! Thank you so much for dropping by and your congratulatory remarks on my top win. God bless you always. :) hugs, leonora
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