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Lifting the Fog

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Below is the poem entitled Lifting the Fog which was written by poet Carrie Richards. Please feel free to comment on this poem. However, please remember, PoetrySoup is a place of encouragement and growth.

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Lifting the Fog

across this child's face

the light of understanding

sparks a fire

to touch a teacher's heart

lifting fog from yesterday







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For the contest sponsored by Andrea Dietrich "One In Five"
1/7/14

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  1. Kendrick Avatar
    Sara Kendrick
    Date: 1/19/2014 2:57:00 PM
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    Way to go..Congrats on your great win..Sara
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    Mark Peterson
    Date: 1/13/2014 11:15:00 PM
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    I don't believe you anymore about being the struggling, insecure poet. Not doing too badly there at all, so congratulations.
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    Juliet Ligon
    Date: 1/13/2014 10:54:00 PM
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    Great expression of a teacher's value to a child's understanding. Congrats, Carrie!
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    Elly D. A. Wouterse
    Date: 1/13/2014 3:03:00 AM
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    What a different but such a very BEAUTIFUL poetical picture of 'lifting the fog'. LOVE it. Congrats too! Dutch Greetings Elly
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    Debbie Guzzi
    Date: 1/12/2014 5:49:00 PM
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    Lovely tanka, congrad's on your winning verse. Light & Love
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    Deb Wilson
    Date: 1/12/2014 5:07:00 PM
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    Carrie this so very touching...congratulations on your win...it's wonderful! luv,Deb
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    Joseph May
    Date: 1/12/2014 4:58:00 PM
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    Well penned...congrats on your win
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    Barbara Gorelick
    Date: 1/12/2014 2:50:00 PM
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    this will make every teacher weep...congrats to you my dear. BG
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    Donna Jones
    Date: 1/12/2014 1:59:00 PM
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    Very thoughtful Carrie....congratulations
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    Richard Lamoureux
    Date: 1/12/2014 8:07:00 AM
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    Nicely done Carrie, congratulations.
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    Dr.Ram Mehta
    Date: 1/12/2014 12:21:00 AM
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    Beautiful write on lifting the fog, congratulations, Carrie
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    John Beam
    Date: 1/11/2014 9:37:00 PM
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    Congrats on you win. I enjoyed reading your poem
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    Andrea Dietrich
    Date: 1/11/2014 9:14:00 PM
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    OUtstanding tanka poetry, Carrie. what else can I say? Congratulations for top place in my contest.
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    Bindu Vijayan
    Date: 1/10/2014 7:09:00 AM
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    A lovely, lovely, write, Carrie!
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    F. J. Thomas
    Date: 1/9/2014 12:09:00 PM
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    To see them realize they understand, a beautiful thing. Wonderful poem Carrie!
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    Monterey Sirak
    Date: 1/9/2014 8:29:00 AM
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    Beautiful! With children, or anyone, it is wonderful to realize something you did mattered.
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    Russell Sivey
    Date: 1/7/2014 9:29:00 PM
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    This is an incredible write my friend! I love how you brought enlightenment throughout this poem, an awesome piece! Great Work!!
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    Charmaine Chircop
    Date: 1/7/2014 5:33:00 PM
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    How sweet and cute this is dear Carrie