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Today I strolled upon a bridge of stone and marveled at its unified construction. Strong boulders, each distinct when viewed alone; together joined, immune to all destruction. I pondered bonfires turning logs to embers, each one producing and receiving heat. Remove one from the other fiery members - it dies, and leaves the fire less complete. Within the human body every part performs its special function for the whole: the finger, liver, brain, the lung and heart; each serves its singular and valued role. Three metaphors speak of community, in many, one - a diverse unity.

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Date: 1/23/2021 8:36:00 PM
Congratulations on your win, John!
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Date: 1/23/2021 11:58:00 AM
- Congratulations on your great win in the Carolyn Devonshire contest, John :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
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Date: 1/23/2021 11:42:00 AM
Congratulations on your win. Your picture and pen were writing with fire. A hot write. Have a blessed day.................
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Date: 1/22/2021 10:01:00 AM
I enjoyed re reading this gem, John - so true that the separate parts must function together for the whole to thrive - congrats again!
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Date: 1/22/2021 4:45:00 AM
I enjoyed this lovely poem, John. Really like the metaphor of the bridge construction and how each part in society works together. Your poem would have placed higher, but four lines have the wrong syllable counts. I used "howmanysyllables.com." Congrats on your place in the contest. Best wishes, Carolyn
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John Watt
Date: 1/22/2021 9:45:00 AM
Carolyn, thank you for another wonderful contest and your generous placement of my sonnet. I look forward to reading the winners on this subject that is near and dear to my heart. Blessings on your day, dear friend ~ John
Date: 3/26/2020 10:44:00 AM
I applaud the genius and the metaphoric beauty of your Sonnet, John. Indeed, your poetic mind so wonderfully expresses the sense of oneness formed among many parts coming together to benefit and complete a community. Your contemplative and inspiring heart is revealed in such a lovely way, my friend. Warmest wishes always, dear poet.. ~Susan P.S. Great title too! :))
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John Watt
Date: 1/19/2021 1:16:00 PM
Thank you for your insightful and supportive words, my friend!
Date: 3/8/2020 1:24:00 PM
Another one that could be a good entry. I had seen this one as well.
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John Watt
Date: 1/19/2021 1:15:00 PM
Andrea, thank you for reviewing my sonnets ~ John
Date: 1/3/2020 3:17:00 PM
VERY nice anology given in this sonnet, John, I see it's one of your earlier ones posted. Did you come here around 2016?
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John Watt
Date: 1/19/2021 1:15:00 PM
Yes, in May of 2016.
Date: 5/28/2016 3:37:00 PM
John, EXCELLENT write, I am loving this 7 ~
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John Watt
Date: 5/29/2016 6:14:00 PM
Thanks for the kind words, Wings. Hope you saw my response to your sonnet "O, To Repose".

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