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The Tattered Album

. Pressed Between The pages A faded rose From where- the beauty of our love still glows. ~~~ Written: October 1, 2009 Inspired by Brian Strand’s (Tetractys Contest) Placed 3rd

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Dane Ann Smith-Johnsen

Date: 10/24/2009 5:19:00 AM

Congratulations, Elaine, on placing in Brian’s “Twenty & Five” contest with this sweetly romantic poem. Excellent and emotional! Smiling, Dane Ann

Brandee Augustus

Date: 10/11/2009 10:04:00 AM

Congratulations on your third place win in Brian's Tetractys contest!

Adell Foster

Date: 10/10/2009 9:51:00 PM

Elaine this is a very lovey write, Congrats on your win in Brian's Contest :-) God Bless, Always, Adell

Brian Strand

Date: 10/10/2009 12:50:00 AM

Now the contest (the most difficult I've judged) is over I can add thisb to my favourites Elaine.Rgds Brian

Date: 10/9/2009 12:47:00 PM

Loved this one the first time I read it. Congratulations on your third place finish in Brian's contest. Way to go my friend!! Enjoy your honor. Karen

Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 10/9/2009 7:45:00 AM

Congratulations on your win in Brian's contest Lainie. May you have many more. Love,Carol

Carrie Richards

Date: 10/9/2009 7:35:00 AM

What a beautiful image, a tender take on this tetractys contest! Wonderful writing, Elaine! ~Congratulations! ~ Love, Carrie

Robin L. Gass

Date: 10/9/2009 5:40:00 AM

Congratulations on your WIN, Lainie! This is really beautiful. The sentiment with which this is written creates such a lovely image! Sorry I missed this one before. Love, Robin

Doris Culverhouse

Date: 10/9/2009 4:13:00 AM

Nicely penned, who hasn't pressed a rose before? congrats on the winn in the contest!!

Raul Moreno

Date: 10/9/2009 2:45:00 AM

Elaine, congrats on your success in Brian's contest...Raul

Brian Strand

Date: 10/9/2009 1:00:00 AM

Congrats on your success in my contest Elaine.Rgds Brian .my latest contest 'IMAGINE' is now open.

Doris Culverhouse

Date: 10/3/2009 4:22:00 PM

nicely penned, i like the subject, good luck in the contest!!

John Freeman

Date: 10/2/2009 8:25:00 PM

A beautiful picture you paint here in your tetractys, of the beauty of love. A pleasure to view, Sincerely Moses, thanks for your gracious comments today!

Brian Strand

Date: 10/2/2009 7:58:00 AM

Thank you for supporting my contest Elaine.Rgds Brian

Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 10/2/2009 5:57:00 AM

Thank you for posting your splendid poetry that we all may read it Lainie. It was a very enjoyable read for me this morning. I wish you the best in the contest. I truly hope you don't have a hard time deciding which one to enter Wow you have so many.. Love, Carol

James Fraser

Date: 10/1/2009 3:12:00 PM

Excellent Tetractys Elaine, beautiful in fact >> James

Date: 10/1/2009 3:10:00 PM

What a creative use of this challenging form. Well presented to for an interesting visual effect. Good luck in the contest. Have a nice day. Karen

James Marshall Goff

Date: 10/1/2009 2:47:00 PM

really gorgeous! Lainie!...and thanks for all your wonderful comments!... jim

Sara Kendrick

Date: 10/1/2009 1:23:00 PM

Nicely done. Good luck in the competition. Keep writing. Sara