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FLAWLESS? .................OR FLAWED? He scoffs at those who must wear glasses When they check his eyes, he always passes He can read his book when it is very close And yet can see so far, that he’ll puff and boast No spec’s for him, NOPE ! He’ll never need 'em Those perfect eyes, he’s quite proud of them They say each one is twenty/twenty His vision exceeds his age group, plenty! He brags, and spouts that he can see..... his neighbor’s flaws across the street ~ But sadly, what he does not see What are beautiful things to you and me He only sees when rain clouds darken He cannot see that springtime harkens He cannot see beyond the dark Where beauty lies among the stars Or dew upon the morning rose He'll only see where weeds have grown When harvest moon is on the hill..... he'll watch TV, then take a pill The things we see, with eyes, aren’t nearly a gift if hearts can’t see them clearly ~ ~ For the "Flaw and Flawless", contest by Skat

Copyright © | Year Posted 2011




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Date: 2/23/2011 5:16:00 AM
A belated congratulations on your placement Carrie, in the contest "Flawless vs' Flaws" sponsored by SKAT*. Love, Carol
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Date: 2/6/2011 3:55:00 PM
And this is flawless poetry, my dear. Awesomely rhymed, and that is not even your usual style. HIgh marks from me on this one. LUv, Andrea
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Date: 2/6/2011 1:28:00 PM
ahhh I have yet again found my #1 Light & Love always!
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Date: 2/5/2011 4:48:00 AM
Many congratulations Carrie on your win in pd's contest, have a lovely weekend....:)
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Date: 2/4/2011 10:29:00 PM
CONGRATULATIONS!!! ;-) Carrie~on your awesome win, sure enjoyed.. have a wonderful one,..p.d.
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Date: 2/4/2011 6:57:00 PM
Very nice Carrie. Copngratulations. Love, Joyce
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Date: 2/4/2011 4:32:00 PM
Congratulations on your win..Sara
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Date: 2/4/2011 4:21:00 PM
Congratulations on your win. You have great descriptiveness and rhyming in this entry.
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Date: 2/4/2011 11:25:00 AM
Hi Carrie - Congratulations on your BIG WIN in SKAT'S contest. Best wishes, KC
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Date: 2/4/2011 10:50:00 AM
Congrats on a well deserved win, Carrie. Nice going. xxxRalph
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Date: 2/4/2011 10:04:00 AM
Congratulations on the well deserved win in the contest, Carrie
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Date: 2/4/2011 8:20:00 AM
Beautiful! Carrie. Congrat's on your big win. Love, Lainie
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Date: 2/4/2011 7:02:00 AM
Superb.Many congratulations for this top win.
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Date: 2/4/2011 6:38:00 AM
Congrats Carrie on your winning poem in Irma's contest with this wonderful write .. enjoy your top spot with luv..
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Date: 2/4/2011 6:31:00 AM
This is beautiful, and so honest and true. Congratulations on your winning position in the contest. Most excellent writing. Love, Deb
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Date: 2/3/2011 11:54:00 PM
CARRIE~Congratulations on your win~ thanks for the support* Skat
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Date: 1/20/2011 6:56:00 AM
Awesome entry, Carrie ! This reminds me of Antoine de Saint-Exupéry's "One only sees well with the heart!" Wish you best of luck in SKAT's contest...Gert
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Date: 1/19/2011 2:10:00 AM
Awesome dear poet ! This write is way up there if'n ya ask me...it's great Carrie ! Have a great day ! much love, james
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Date: 1/18/2011 9:22:00 PM
geez, an attention -grabbing study in contrast, carrie... splendid stuff for a winning coup! :) huggs, nette
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Date: 1/18/2011 7:35:00 PM
wow, an amazing approach to this contest. Way to go, Carrie!!
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Date: 1/18/2011 5:54:00 PM
Wonderful entry dear Carrie. Good luck. Lainie.
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Date: 1/18/2011 11:24:00 AM
He may think he has flawless eyesight, but actually he has tunnel vision and can't interpret what he sees. Enjoyed your entry for Skat's contest and I wish you luck. Best to you, Diane
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Date: 1/18/2011 10:52:00 AM
What a magnificent writer you are Carrie. it is no wonder you are at the head of winners here at Poetrysoup. You simply amaze me everytime I read a poem of yours. I have thought you could never write anything better and oh how wrong I have been. As each poem I read of yours is simply so much better then the last. I wish you the best in S K A T*'s contest Carrie. Love, Carol
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