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My Gift To Myself

Paula Swanson
7/24/2011


The
need for
challenges.
To push myself
I open up and let my mind take wing.
Words, that in life, I cannot vocalize.
I gift myself,
freedom I
found in 
ink.


For the contest:
Where Your Poetry Come From
Sponsored by:
Michael J. Falotico
Placement: 2nd

on writing and wordstetractys

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Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 8/1/2011 1:43:00 PM

Congratulations on your poem placing in Michael J. Falotico's " Where Your Poetry Comes From" contest Paula. Love, Carol

Caryl Ramsdale

Date: 7/31/2011 2:57:00 PM

A "Where Your Poetry Comes From" Winner Congratulations! Caryl

Emma Mantle

Date: 7/31/2011 6:56:00 AM

A great entry Paula, and well deserving of a win. Well done, best wishes em :)

Lee Ramage

Date: 7/30/2011 7:26:00 PM

Beautifully said. Such a nice way of saying it. Congratulations on your well earned win. Lee

Joseph Osita

Date: 7/30/2011 5:46:00 PM

Many congrats on your big win in Michael's contest

Nancy Jones

Date: 7/30/2011 4:04:00 PM

Beautiful, Paula! Congrats on second place!

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 7/30/2011 2:58:00 PM

wonderful line, freedom found in ink!" congrats, Paula. I so agree.

Jack Horne

Date: 7/30/2011 2:47:00 PM

Yes, I'm the same! Many congrats, Paula : )

Nette Onclaud

Date: 7/30/2011 1:24:00 PM

radiant, paula...a round of sparkling cheers for your great win! :)huggs!

Sunflower Poetess

Date: 7/30/2011 10:56:00 AM

congrats on your win in this contest Love, Glenna

Kash Poet

Date: 7/30/2011 9:56:00 AM

Congratulations Paula....a wonderful poem....enjoyed.

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

Date: 7/30/2011 9:39:00 AM

Congrats Paula on a great second place win with super words..luv..so happy to be sharing placement with my friend ...

Jun-Jun Villanueva

Date: 7/30/2011 9:26:00 AM

CONGRATULATIONS Paula....really deserving....~~~~~smile~~~~*-*junjun

Michael J. Falotico

Date: 7/30/2011 8:38:00 AM

Congrats Paula for this wonderful entry and for supporting my contest... Congrats!!!! luv Michael

Cyndi Macmillan

Date: 7/24/2011 8:24:00 PM

YES! WELL DONE! Man, that line "I cannot vocalize" is bang on! I don't smoke but I'm holding a lighter high, the flame sways and I chant, "PAULA, WAY TO GO!" :-) Cyndi