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Her smile reveals the dimples in her chin
 As she sees a monarch flutter by
 To passing clouds she waves her arms
 Enchanted by the summer's charms

 To a treetop melody she moves her feet
 As  bird songs  sweetly repeat
  She bends her knees to pick a flower
 its fragrance oh so sweet

 A summer breeze caresses her cheek
 And gently sways the palms
 She feels a bliss no words can speak
 Within her there's a calm
 She listens carefully, with head bowed
 To the whisper of a passing cloud
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Copyright © | Year Posted 2016



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Date: 6/20/2017 11:03:00 PM
Another beauty, Joseph. It was a pleasure reading it. Congratulations!
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Date: 6/20/2017 7:04:00 PM
Congrats!!! Joseph...on your beautiful win...all the best...^WW^
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Date: 10/9/2016 9:19:00 PM
Coming back with congrats on your placement :) Agnes
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Date: 10/8/2016 12:19:00 AM
Congrats. Lovely lines on body parts! :D
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Date: 10/7/2016 5:21:00 PM
Dropping back with my congrats:-) hugs Jan xx
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Date: 10/7/2016 8:47:00 AM
Such a lovely poem, Joseph. Congratulations on your placement in the contest. Sandra
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Date: 10/7/2016 8:00:00 AM
so romantic Joseph...congratulations on your placement :)-luloo
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Date: 10/7/2016 12:29:00 AM
Thanks for entering my contest, Joseph, and congrats on making it to the finals. Regards, Viv
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Date: 10/7/2016 8:57:00 AM
Thank you for my placement Viv
Date: 9/16/2016 3:06:00 PM
Such a sweet poem; I see a young girl reveling in the delights of nature. Good luck on the contest. Agnes
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Date: 9/15/2016 9:31:00 PM
a very beautiful one making use of body parts to invoke nature. I enjoyed how you did yours, Joseph.
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Date: 9/14/2016 2:11:00 PM
What a beautiful image of this playful child you paint in your poem, Joseph. You took me to a beautiful summer day and I smiled all the way through the poem. The last two lines bring me back to a sweet time in childhood when I would have heard "whispers" from passing clouds. Well done!
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Date: 9/14/2016 3:48:00 AM
Excellent. Very lovely and romantic write. Enjoyed reading it. Thanks for sharing it.
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Date: 9/12/2016 9:03:00 PM
This piece is romantic and very lovely Joseph! ; ) 7
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Date: 9/12/2016 3:27:00 AM
What a lovely sonnet and sweet dedication. She sounds absolutely charming. I love the female of the species. Keith Logan the happy chappy
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Date: 9/12/2016 3:22:00 AM
- Really sweet and lovely, Joseph - Good luck in the contest - I wish you a nice new week, with sunshine :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
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Date: 9/11/2016 8:10:00 PM
how you charm, joseph!.. much enjoyed with huggs
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Date: 9/11/2016 4:27:00 PM
I enjoyed the imagery of this poem, Joseph, and I like the ending, together with the overall serene atmosphere. Regards // paul
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Date: 9/11/2016 12:54:00 PM
such gentle sweet imagery Joseph - good luck in the contest - hugs Jan xx
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