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One by one, with trembling heart, I pull out faded memories. Dust off the years that have no part, of what's left of you and me, saying goodbye while crying softly.
For the contest Five Lines Down Sponsored by Brian Strand Placement: 1st

Copyright © | Year Posted 2011




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Date: 8/28/2011 11:06:00 AM
You captured one of my deepest sentiments and made my heart strings quiver with this poem you wrote Paula. A meritorious write! CR
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Date: 5/22/2011 6:23:00 PM
Congrats to you Paula on this epic piece!
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Paula Swanson
Date: 5/22/2011 7:29:00 PM
Thank you Matt
Date: 5/21/2011 6:01:00 AM
Congratulations..Sara
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Date: 5/20/2011 9:51:00 AM
Sorry for the late congratulations on your win in Brian's contest Paula. Love, Carol
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Date: 5/18/2011 6:37:00 PM
a very touching win. Congratulations to you Paula. Wonderful
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Paula Swanson
Date: 5/18/2011 8:39:00 PM
Thank you Robert
Date: 5/17/2011 11:56:00 PM
Congratulations on this marvelous win!
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Paula Swanson
Date: 5/18/2011 8:39:00 PM
Thank you Andrea
Date: 5/17/2011 8:03:00 PM
Congratulations on a your 1st place win. Well deserved!
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Paula Swanson
Date: 5/18/2011 8:40:00 PM
Thanks Brenda
Date: 5/17/2011 3:59:00 PM
This is great nice job on this one!! cory
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Paula Swanson
Date: 5/17/2011 4:01:00 PM
Thanks Cory.
Date: 5/17/2011 3:20:00 PM
Wow...this just pulls out all the emotions of lost love! Excellent, Paula!! I almost missed this gem!
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Paula Swanson
Date: 5/17/2011 4:00:00 PM
Thank you Carrie. I appreciate your thoughtful words.
Date: 5/17/2011 1:21:00 PM
Congratulations on the first place win in the contest, Paula
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Paula Swanson
Date: 5/17/2011 3:59:00 PM
Thankyou Dr. Ram. I always appreciate it.
Date: 5/17/2011 12:51:00 PM
Congrats Paula on your first place win in Brian's contest with this dynamic poem..I luv it.. enjoy my friend..
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Paula Swanson
Date: 5/17/2011 4:01:00 PM
Thank you Linda
Date: 5/17/2011 12:11:00 PM
Congrats!This goes to my favs......
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Date: 5/16/2011 10:22:00 PM
this is so poignant, Paula.I hope it does well in his contest and I want to commend you for a recent blog comment I saw of yours. You are good to stick up for what is right and "sane"!
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Paula Swanson
Date: 5/17/2011 4:01:00 PM
Thank you Andrea, not only for your comment on my poem, but also for acknowledging my blog comment and understanding. Thanks!
Date: 5/15/2011 7:18:00 PM
two soup mails..
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Date: 5/15/2011 8:17:00 AM
Lovely, touching write, Paula. I've missed a couple of your contests now - must write something sooner in future LOL.
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Paula Swanson
Date: 5/17/2011 3:58:00 PM
Thank you Jack. Much appreciated.
Date: 5/14/2011 8:19:00 PM
Powerfully emotional entry Paula..good luck in this contest.. feeling the depth of this one luv..
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Date: 5/14/2011 7:41:00 PM
this was very beautiful, so warm and tender.
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Paula Swanson
Date: 5/14/2011 8:19:00 PM
Thank you James.

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