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I use the word Lief which means willing

no ideas what you could call the form

I will keep thinking about it

As the torrid waves crashed into the bay, the mists start lifting, bright shines a ray that pin points a rocky reef. A tree with one leaf standing there lief yet so bare, became a motif for sailors bringing relief, and the seagulls screaming, dive and play, as the torrid waves crashed into the bay. written 02/12/2015 contest An Inverted Form

Copyright © | Year Posted 2015




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Date: 2/27/2015 10:47:00 PM
Shadow, a well desrevered win ~SKAT~
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Date: 2/27/2015 7:22:00 AM
Congrats on your winning work..Very descriptive and expressive work..Thanks for the honor of placing in your contest..I have corrected my mistake..I was just writing so fast and then missed the error when I went back to correct any ones that I missed..No one picked up on it and let me know or they saw it and chose not to let me know..Sara
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Date: 2/26/2015 2:47:00 PM
Very beautiful. Good luck and a 7 :) Rajkumar
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Date: 2/25/2015 4:12:00 PM
Excellent and I give it a 7.
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Date: 2/26/2015 4:19:00 AM
ty so much ML have a great day hugs
Date: 2/24/2015 9:20:00 AM
That old meaning that I see now makes it so meaningful, Shadow. To think i even came here to congratulate you at the end, and i still went straight to comment box and had not read the note you put at the top. geeez, I need to try not to go so fast. Even now, I am worried to be late for work coming to Soup. Gotta skeedaddle!!!
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Date: 2/24/2015 1:13:00 AM
Unique words n perfect rhyming too,, love it!!
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Date: 2/24/2015 4:59:00 AM
ty Dr Upma nice to see you hugs
Date: 2/24/2015 1:12:00 AM
Wonderful write Shadow,, loved the seagulls dive n play n the torrid waves crashing into bay! congrats on big win dear!
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Date: 2/23/2015 7:01:00 PM
Very nice imagery, Shadow. Congratulations on your win! Hugs, Sandra
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Date: 2/23/2015 7:15:00 PM
ty Sandra hugs
Date: 2/23/2015 11:27:00 AM
Nicely done. Congrats. Let 'lief' thrive in your 'shadow'!
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Shadow Hamilton
Date: 2/23/2015 7:15:00 PM
ty Abdul hugs
Date: 2/23/2015 8:27:00 AM
This is so good Shadow, I really enjoyed your winning poem.
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Shadow Hamilton
Date: 2/23/2015 7:16:00 PM
ty Rick have not been well so many to answer hugs
Date: 2/23/2015 7:51:00 AM
Wonderfully expressed! Grats on your contest placement!
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Date: 2/23/2015 7:17:00 PM
ty Casarah hugs
Date: 2/23/2015 2:21:00 AM
Love your take on the form - and I've learned another new word - lief! Hugs jan xxx
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Date: 2/23/2015 7:17:00 PM
ty Jan interesting word lol hugs
Date: 2/23/2015 1:10:00 AM
Shadow, this one was very unique. I think it is symbolic. Was the middle word meant for the man lief Erikson? or is it the old meaning of lief that i found in a dictionary of old english meaning love? i would be interested in knowing how you meant the middle word! Congrats for your win. hope you are feeling better.
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Date: 2/23/2015 2:33:00 AM
none of above Andrea lief means willing ie a tree with one leaf standing there (lief) (willing) yet so bare I did put the meaning in notes forgetting you would not see notes as they do not appear on judging pages my mistake ty for place hugs
Date: 2/21/2015 12:16:00 PM
I have enjoyed your poem Shadow...Good luck in the contest.Love from this friend. God bless you.
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Shadow Hamilton
Date: 2/23/2015 7:20:00 PM
ty so much Rajat and sorry for slow reply have not been well hugs
Date: 2/14/2015 1:22:00 PM
as always the beautiful pen dear pal wishing you a happy valentines linda
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Date: 2/23/2015 7:19:00 PM
ty my dearest pal Liam hugs
Date: 2/14/2015 12:23:00 AM
I like this Shadow, wonderful imagery. :)Have yourself a sweet valentine's Day. ~SKAT LOVE~
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Date: 2/23/2015 7:19:00 PM
ty Skat sorry for slow reply have not been well hugs

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