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Wishful thinking

The summer heat 
shimmers off 
the blacktop

Showing a faint
wavering picture 
of water


By Linda Rutherford
for the contest "Septolet"

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    Sean Sanders
    Date: 7/27/2011 9:36:00 AM
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    NICELY DONE
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    nette onclaud
    Date: 7/26/2011 9:43:00 AM
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    hi, linda.. any new one?? :) huggs, nette
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    Carol Sunshine Brown
    Date: 7/20/2011 11:51:00 AM
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    Congratulations on your win in Dr. Ram Mehta's contest "Septolet" Linda. Love, Carol

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    Elaine George
    Date: 7/20/2011 5:52:00 AM
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    I actually saw this in my minds eye while reading this. Super Septolet, Linda. Many congrats on your WIN. Lainie
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    David Williams
    Date: 7/20/2011 12:59:00 AM
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    congrats on your win, David
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    nette onclaud
    Date: 7/19/2011 8:55:00 PM
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    linda, loads of smiling cheers to you for the amazing award!! :) huggs
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    Andrea Dietrich
    Date: 7/19/2011 7:45:00 PM
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    very NICE, LInda. A big congrats to you!
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    Black Eyed Susan
    Date: 7/19/2011 4:36:00 PM
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    congratulations on your win!
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    Linda-Marie SweetHeart
    Date: 7/19/2011 3:57:00 PM
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    Congrats Linda on your fantastic win with this dynamic delight entry luv..enjoy..
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    Sara Kendrick
    Date: 7/19/2011 3:42:00 PM
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    Congrats..Sara
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    Dr.Ram Mehta
    Date: 7/19/2011 2:55:00 PM
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    My congratulations on this win in my contest, Linda
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    Carol Sunshine Brown
    Date: 7/18/2011 5:36:00 AM
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    What a blessing we have in PoetrySoup. A place to come to write and read and make new friends along the ink trail. I am wishing you a day full of inspiration. I enjoyed reading your poetry today and hope to read many more written by you in the future . Love, Carol Linda
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    Dr.Ram Mehta
    Date: 7/18/2011 4:15:00 AM
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    Thanks for the entry, Linda
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    nette onclaud
    Date: 7/17/2011 10:04:00 PM
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    linda, how have you been?? a most piercing piece with defined images... winning luck ion the contes.. huggs as always, nette


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