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Out alone at last
Seven, and rapt in lush green
Seeds of verse were sown
Yellow butterflies, hued blooms
On our new street of fireflies
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Date: 12/15/2024 12:43:00 PM
Back with congrats. And thanks for response you gave me below
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Evelyn Judy Buehler
Date: 12/15/2024 5:18:00 PM
You're very welcome, Andrea. Thank you for your kind congratulations. :)
Date: 12/14/2024 11:17:00 PM
"Seeds of verse were sown" as a child. Now your writing has grown and branched out. Congratulations!
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Evelyn Judy Buehler
Date: 12/15/2024 5:15:00 PM
Your lovely words are very much appreciated. :)
Date: 12/14/2024 8:14:00 PM
Abstract poetry-art at its finest, Evelyn. unique and thought-provoking. ~ Gershon
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Evelyn Judy Buehler
Date: 12/15/2024 5:14:00 PM
Thank you, Gershon. I'm glad you enjoyed it. :)
Date: 12/12/2024 3:42:00 PM
This is so lovely Evelyn I can see them all flickering their tail lights looking for love. Enjoyed reading. Thanks for sharing Dear Lady...
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Evelyn Judy Buehler
Date: 12/12/2024 3:50:00 PM
You are most welcome, my friend. Your kind thoughts are so appreciated. :)
Date: 12/12/2024 9:11:00 AM
A fun/cute/colorful story in just 5 lines. "Good Luck"  Have a fun/colorful day writing away.............
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Evelyn Judy Buehler
Date: 12/12/2024 3:06:00 PM
Thanks for your wonderful comment, Paula. Very best wishes. :)
Date: 12/5/2024 8:57:00 AM
Ooh...insight to the colorful lens of your firsts! Hugs!
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Evelyn Judy Buehler
Date: 12/5/2024 10:19:00 PM
Thank you for your lovely comment, Kim. Hugs :)
Date: 12/4/2024 7:18:00 AM
- A street lit up by fireflies...so beautiful Evelyn :) - hugs
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Evelyn Judy Buehler
Date: 12/4/2024 5:23:00 PM
Thank you for the great pleasure of your comment, Anne-Lise. hugs :)
Date: 12/3/2024 6:00:00 PM
You had the wonderful imagination to write that first poem. Good luck with the contest.
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Evelyn Judy Buehler
Date: 12/3/2024 8:02:00 PM
I appreciate your words of warmth and kindness so much. Very best wishes.
Date: 12/2/2024 8:52:00 AM
Bless you for nature's imagery. So cool.
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Evelyn Judy Buehler
Date: 12/2/2024 3:17:00 PM
Thank you so much. Blessings.
Date: 12/2/2024 12:20:00 AM
great poem, so colored, thanks evelyn
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Evelyn Judy Buehler
Date: 12/2/2024 3:14:00 PM
Deepest thanks, dear Yann. :)
Date: 12/1/2024 11:19:00 PM
a great poem
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Evelyn Judy Buehler
Date: 12/2/2024 3:12:00 PM
Thank you very much, Eve. :)
Date: 12/1/2024 9:24:00 PM
“Street of fireflies” i just love that. You write on any theme in any form in such creative and artistic manner, which really makes your poems stand out! Maybe i was 8 when I first wrote a poem , i dont remember but this really made my heart full reading this. Best wishes for the contest. Sending you light always
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Evelyn Judy Buehler
Date: 12/1/2024 10:24:00 PM
Your words evoke happiness, Ink. Thank you for your kind expressions. I'm glad this poem struck a chord with you. Your poetry is amazing! I'm glad you found poetry, or poetry found you, as it did me. Blessings and hugs.
Date: 12/1/2024 9:19:00 PM
So is this how you found your poetic talent Evelyn. I your description so aptly artfully composed in your Tanka. I too loved the butterflies and fireflies (which I called fairies) back at that age. Hugs Maria
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Evelyn Judy Buehler
Date: 12/1/2024 9:28:00 PM
Your gracious words are so much appreciated, Maria. Happy holidays. hugs :)
Date: 12/1/2024 7:50:00 PM
Very poetically written, Evelyn. You were only seven?
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Andrea Dietrich
Date: 12/3/2024 1:42:00 PM
Did you write it in that time.? Gosh I don't think I wrote until age 8!
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Evelyn Judy Buehler
Date: 12/1/2024 8:14:00 PM
Thank you so much, Andrea. Yes, I was seven years old, and I had learned to dress myself, and had just been allowed to go out alone. Our old street had been lined with apartment buildings, and very little greenery. :)
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