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a Walk in- the woods with debussy's prelude to the afternoon in my ears time stands still the warmth of the sun music echoing amongst trees the chant of songbirds oh peace and tranquility embrace the benedictine monks of santa domingo a single melodic note sung in unison I listen to the ocean surf the wild cascading waves sweeping me away in the voice of nature time stands still meditation with bach and beethoven mozart's concerto shuman's fantasy the piano enchants me the violins take me away I am oneness with earth trees that touch the sky bring serenity tranquility time stands still morning elegance storms and wind and soft rain hidden mountain retreats enchanted meadows swaying wild thunder songbird serenades nightfall's cloak wolves calling hidden coves and woodland ferns moss clinging and wild flowers growing in meadows blowing hair picker of buttercups daisies dandelions life is chaotic and confusing I find the serene and peaceful amongst ponds and streams listening to classical music oh listen to the loons ________________________ January 7, 2016 Free Verse Entered in the contest, Your Best Free Verse sponsor, A Poet Destroyer Seventh Place Entered in the contest, Free Verse Extravaganza sponsor, Catie Lindsey Did not place

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Date: 2/17/2016 12:06:00 PM
Broken, thank you for the kind reply to my comment. Have a nice day. LINDA
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Date: 2/16/2016 12:50:00 AM
Wonderful write Broken.. congrats on big win!
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Constance La France
Date: 2/17/2016 2:00:00 AM
Upma, thanks for the wonderful and the congrats ~
Date: 2/15/2016 10:23:00 PM
Hi Broken Wings, an excellent piece of poetry you lay before us again. Congratulations on your win in the contest....VLAD.
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Date: 2/17/2016 2:01:00 AM
Vlad, thanks for the excellent and compliment and congratulations, appreciate ~
Date: 2/14/2016 4:20:00 PM
BW, congrats on your placement in the contest!! -luloo
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Date: 2/15/2016 12:56:00 AM
Laura, thanks for the congrats, appreciate !!
Date: 2/14/2016 3:56:00 PM
Broken, Congratulation on your awesome win. Stop by my latest blog "Its a lie" if you'd like. I hope you are enjoying your day. Always & Forever ~LINDA~
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Date: 2/15/2016 12:56:00 AM
Linda, thanks for a great contest and for my placement ~
Date: 1/7/2016 7:07:00 PM
Oh my dear BW this is so sweet and beautiful , I'm delighted by reading it , hugs / / :) dalia
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Date: 1/7/2016 11:26:00 PM
Dalia, thank you for that beautiful comment ~
Date: 1/7/2016 4:37:00 PM
now, I saw the beautiful picture and imagined a scene, oh wow! fantastic how the magic works, time stood still in there..excellent write BW...as always
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Constance La France
Date: 1/7/2016 5:27:00 PM
Sage, thanks for the wow, the fantastic and the excellent !

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