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About This Poem

Defining Lines

Frayed
around
the edges
outlined by life
my portrait is etched by experience




Inspired by Brian Strands' Five and Twenty Contest

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    James Fraser
    Date: 10/26/2009 4:10:00 AM
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    Congrats on your placing in Brian's contest Robin >> James
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    Sue Mason
    Date: 10/24/2009 11:40:00 AM
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    Reminds me of the Velveteen Rabbit ... smile ... congratulations on your win and thanks so much for all your comments!! Doesn't take long to feel like a HUGE extended family here at the Soup!!
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    Dane Ann Smith-Johnsen
    Date: 10/24/2009 5:12:00 AM
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    Congratulations, Robin, on placing in Brian’s “Twenty & Five” contest. Excellent expression of life's definition! Love, Dane Ann
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    Debbie Guzzi
    Date: 10/16/2009 5:33:00 PM
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    very very nice and concise! Light & Love
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    Donna Golden
    Date: 10/11/2009 9:42:00 PM
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    Congratulations on your fabulous poem taking high honors in Brian's contest! Great picture piece! Hugs, Donna
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    Brandee Augustus
    Date: 10/11/2009 9:50:00 AM
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    I like the double meaning of your title as well as your poem applying to anyone's walk of life. Congratulations on your well deserved win!
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    Adell Foster
    Date: 10/10/2009 9:30:00 PM
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    Congrats, Robin on your win ib Brian's Contest. :-) God Bless, Always, Adell
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    Date: 10/9/2009 12:32:00 PM
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    This is such an insightful poem. Congratulations on your well-deserved second place finish in Brian's contest. Way to go!!! Enjoy your honor. Keep up the good writing. Thank you for your kind comments. Karen
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    Carol Sunshine Brown
    Date: 10/9/2009 7:39:00 AM
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    Congratulations on your win in Brian's contest Robin. May you have many more. Love,Carol
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    Carrie Richards
    Date: 10/9/2009 7:30:00 AM
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    What wonderful description in this amazing and clever poem, Robin!! Congratulations on your win!! ~ Carrie
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    Doris Culverhouse
    Date: 10/9/2009 4:06:00 AM
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    congrats on the win!!
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    Raul Moreno
    Date: 10/9/2009 2:39:00 AM
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    Robin, congrats on your success in Brian's contest...Raul
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    Elaine George
    Date: 10/9/2009 2:33:00 AM
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    A masterpiece, dear Robin. Congratulations on your win in Brian's contest. Love, Lainie
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    Brian Strand
    Date: 10/9/2009 12:55:00 AM
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    Congrats on your success in my contest Robin.Rgds Brian .my latest contest 'IMAGINE' is now open.
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    Elaine George
    Date: 10/7/2009 12:46:00 AM
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    Dear Robin, This is a winner for sure! Profound!!!! Love, Lainie
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    Carolyn Devonshire
    Date: 10/6/2009 12:02:00 PM
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    Yes, it is experience that "frays" us, but it also teaches us how to move forward in life successfully. Excellent work, Robin! And I wish you well in the contest, dear friend. Love, Carolyn
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    Abe Lopez
    Date: 10/5/2009 7:39:00 PM
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    nice job Robin, good luck in the contest!

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    Donna Golden
    Date: 10/4/2009 7:12:00 PM
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    This is fantastic, Robin! I feel my own chances getting slimmer for a place in this contest! Yikes! Hugs, Donna
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    Charmaine Chircop
    Date: 10/4/2009 11:40:00 AM
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    excellent job!!!--Charma
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    Date: 10/4/2009 10:28:00 AM
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    What an insightful poem. So much truth to your last line. Good luck in the contest. Thank you for your kind words on my poem. Have a good week! Karen
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    john freeman
    Date: 10/4/2009 10:21:00 AM
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    May this "Love In Action" give you a good chance in winning in this contest Robin, God's Blessing to you, Sincerely, Love Moses
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    john freeman
    Date: 10/4/2009 10:16:00 AM
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    So pleased with your most gracious comments on "Old Brownie, and Razorback Hoghunt", your comments are always welcome and appreciated! Your Tetractys here is most expressive of the hard knocks of life, how life is sometimes shaped by that experience. Reminds me of my own experiences. I have a saying concerning life; "Let the rough edges drag, the friction will smooth them, as you shoot for the perfection of life, Love in action" Sincerely, love Moses
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    Sara Kendrick
    Date: 10/4/2009 4:52:00 AM
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    Like the way that you compared life to the frayed portrait. Good job. Good luck in the contest. Sara
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    Sean Kelly
    Date: 10/3/2009 9:30:00 AM
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    Like most of us here , QR . !! But life without experienced living , is pretty dull , so take up line-dancing !! , Rgds , Oil Of Olay !!! Best of royal luck in the contest !! ....
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    Carrie Richards
    Date: 10/3/2009 7:40:00 AM
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    Excellent job, Robin. Very insightful! ~ love, Carrie
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    James Fraser
    Date: 10/3/2009 7:28:00 AM
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    Wonderful Tetractys Robin, all the best in Brian's contest >> James
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    Brian Strand
    Date: 10/3/2009 7:04:00 AM
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    Thank you for supporting my contest Robin.Rgds Brian


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