A New Day

Our lost love's ghost still lingers
As I try to start anew
I ask an anonymous God with templed fingers
for strength to get me through
I know what I must do


By: Nicole Hawkins
written for "God, Ghost, and Love"
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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Brown Avatar
April 19, 2011 at 5:01 AM
Congratulations Nicole on your well deserved win in Dr. Ram Mehta's contest "God, Ghost, and Love". Love, Carol
Freeman Avatar
April 16, 2011 at 5:44 PM
Great to see you at the top once more Nicole. Congratulations on this worthy poem's honored third place. Agape, Moses
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April 16, 2011 at 3:44 AM
Many congrats Nicole for big win in Dr Ram's contest. Luv & best wishes always - Hitendra Mehta
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April 16, 2011 at 3:39 AM
Super Congrats Nicole on your 3rd place win.Good introspection here..Love, Gautami
Dietrich Avatar
April 15, 2011 at 6:01 PM
I love how this one makes me wonder at the end what you must do. VEry well written quintain. Congratulations, Nicole.
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April 15, 2011 at 5:58 PM
Very deep and profound, dear Nicole. Many congrats on your BIG WIN, Lainie
Sweetheart Avatar
April 15, 2011 at 4:07 PM
Congrats Nicole on your big win in Dr. Ram's contest with this super entry luv.. enjoy your top spot and happy weekend too..
Kendrick Avatar
April 15, 2011 at 3:26 PM
Congratulations on your win..Sara
Mehta Avatar
April 15, 2011 at 8:29 AM
Congratulations on the third place win in my contest, Nicole
Mehta Avatar
April 7, 2011 at 12:25 PM
Thanks for the entry, Nicole
Johnson Avatar
April 7, 2011 at 9:32 AM
(: very nice
Bagnall Avatar
April 7, 2011 at 4:37 AM
Nice poem, change the form to Quintain I think you missed :)
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April 6, 2011 at 9:20 PM
Awesome, Nicole. You took the theme and made it your own. Excellent Quintain for Dr. Ram's contest. Surely a winner! Best wishes, Carolyn
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April 6, 2011 at 9:04 PM
Nicely done Nicole, good luck. Brian
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