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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Date: 4/19/2011 5:01:00 AM
Congratulations Nicole on your well deserved win in Dr. Ram Mehta's contest "God, Ghost, and Love". Love, Carol
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Date: 4/16/2011 5:44:00 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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Date: 4/16/2011 3:44:00 AM
Many congrats Nicole for big win in Dr Ram's contest. Luv & best wishes always - Hitendra Mehta
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Date: 4/16/2011 3:39:00 AM
Super Congrats Nicole on your 3rd place win.Good introspection here..Love, Gautami
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Date: 4/15/2011 6:01:00 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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Date: 4/15/2011 5:58:00 PM
Very deep and profound, dear Nicole. Many congrats on your BIG WIN, Lainie
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Date: 4/15/2011 4:07:00 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..
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Date: 4/15/2011 3:26:00 PM
Congratulations on your win..Sara
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Date: 4/15/2011 8:29:00 AM
Congratulations on the third place win in my contest, Nicole
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Date: 4/7/2011 12:25:00 PM
Thanks for the entry, Nicole
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Date: 4/7/2011 9:32:00 AM
(: very nice
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Date: 4/7/2011 4:37:00 AM
Nice poem, change the form to Quintain I think you missed :)
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Date: 4/6/2011 9:20:00 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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Date: 4/6/2011 9:04:00 PM
Nicely done Nicole, good luck. Brian
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