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Preterition

The mate of my soul has passed me by. Ships in the night. Out of my sight. I thought it was you. My love at eighteen. Destiny decreed you become a has been. I have been omitted from that lucky queue. Overlooked, yet hopeful to one day find you.

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Sara Kendrick

Date: 5/21/2016 8:41:00 AM

Your poem was awesome, creative and unique..Thank you for entering my Preterition Contest..I am sorry for being so long in congratulating you but things have been happening here that I could not control..Congratulations on your placement..Sara

Jean Murray
Date: 5/21/2016 7:24:00 PM

Sara, I really enjoyed this one. It made me think fondly of that lost love of mine. I had not thought of him in that way for some time. So, thank you.

Teddy Kimathi

Date: 5/18/2016 4:55:00 AM

Hi Jean. Congrats for your placement with this awesome piece!! ;-)

Jean Murray
Date: 5/21/2016 7:22:00 PM

Thank you Teddy.

Manmath Dalei

Date: 4/7/2016 9:55:00 AM

Jean, It is superb. It is a brilliant write.Perfect 7 from Mme. With love......hugs

Jean Murray
Date: 4/7/2016 1:55:00 PM

Like you I am fairly new here Manmath. The baby of the bunch. So to hear such high praise is wonderful. Thank you so much.

Jan Allison

Date: 4/7/2016 7:10:00 AM

The past is gone Jean and we can only learn from our experiences ... I love the positivity in the final stanza I can't get my muse fired up to write for this contest Jean :-( Good luck:-) hugs Jan xx

Jean Murray
Date: 4/7/2016 7:13:00 AM

But did I get the style right Jan?