Tapestry of Life

Tendrils of gold fall over my eyes masking a timid soul.
Alabaster lies beneath woven strands; ev'ry emotion takes its toll.
Pensive am I in all my actions, compassion steers a grateful heart.
Even though I slip into doleful days, each morn I wake to a happy start.
Surefire strength comes from my faith; through God, I overcome.
Together, from joy, sorrow, peace and strife, my love becomes the sum.
Reaching for a promising tomorrow, I build my haven with family.
Yearning to nurture love and life, more enlightened, I hope to be.

By Rhonda Johnson-Saunders, July, 31, 2012
for TAPESTRY Poetry Contest
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012


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Date: 8/15/2012 11:32:00 PM
Rhonda, a warm congratulations in Carol's "TAPESTRY" contest.. always~ PD
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Date: 8/11/2012 10:48:00 AM
Beautiful, Rhonda! I especially like "Surefire strength comes from my faith; through God, I overcome." Congrats on your win! Love, Kim
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Date: 8/11/2012 6:21:00 AM
Beautiful Acrostic!Congrats on your win Rhonda!
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Date: 8/11/2012 4:30:00 AM
Rhonda congrats on your win, just beautiful....David
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Date: 8/10/2012 6:01:00 PM
Always amazed by your language and the strength of your convictions. Congrad's on your win. Light & Love
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Date: 8/10/2012 1:12:00 PM
A beautiful poem - congratulations onyour win.
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Date: 8/10/2012 12:03:00 PM
Big congrats, yours was a marvelous entry.
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Date: 8/10/2012 9:42:00 AM
Congrats on your win!
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Date: 8/10/2012 8:19:00 AM
Congratulations on your 4th place win in my Tapestry contest Rhonda. Thank you for supporting this contest. Love, Carol
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Date: 8/1/2012 8:24:00 PM
Thank you so much for supporting my contest Rhonda. Love, Carol
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Date: 8/1/2012 7:47:00 PM
Fantastic write, my friend. I especially loved your 'T" line... so very well done. This will be toppers or else I know nothing of poetry. Hope you enjoyed the wiggles... oh, lol, I am sooooo jealous. Did you 'Play Your Guitar with Murray" and "Wake up Jeff?" My girl has an on and off again love thing going on with Rags. We just borrowed a DVD of Mickey Mouse from the library, her flavour of the week ;-) Your strength glows in this poem, dear. Just lovely. Hugs, Cyndi
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Date: 8/1/2012 8:42:00 AM
nicely done - this describes you perfectly! I still have no idea what to write for this contest...best wishes :)
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Date: 8/1/2012 1:56:00 AM
Rhonda I knew you would come up with a great entree for this one, and it is, good luck...David
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Date: 7/31/2012 9:31:00 PM
YOu did marvelously with this challenge, Rhonda!!
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Date: 7/31/2012 6:40:00 PM
((()))Congrats on your great win..Sara
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Date: 7/31/2012 6:21:00 PM
Thnx, Rhonda, for stopping by..Such a pleasure reading you,...that too, when the day is just breaking out in these parts. Words of hope and enlightenment... thru your sheer poetry, luv:) Jag
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