A Ninette - Grief and Joy

Grief washes over me - a tsunami of pain that soon ebbs. Cleansed, I embrace life with a dance of Joy Written 10/10/15 submitted for Joseph May's 'Say It In Nine - Old or New' PoetryContest

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Date: 8/23/2022 9:42:00 AM
Indeed, you do embrace every fact of life. Gratitude for giving people permission to weep! It is part of the cleansing process so we can dance "a dance of joy." Many congratulations on your win! Blessings of joy!
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Date: 8/20/2022 3:52:00 AM
Great ninette with the concept of grief and joy. Congratulations!
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Date: 8/20/2022 12:47:00 AM
So beautiful ! Enjoyed your sudden shift of mood from a tsunami of grief to a dance of joy. Congratulations on your first place win, Andrea !
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Date: 8/19/2022 7:55:00 AM
Excellent Andrea. Exactly what I wrote in 2015. I saw that as I scrolled down to see if I had commented on this before. Congratulations on your First Place win. Blessings xxoo
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Date: 8/19/2022 6:07:00 AM
From a tsunami of pain to a dance of joy, Congrats on your win Andrea
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Date: 10/12/2016 8:54:00 PM
Andrea, such a lovely expression of the hope that carries us through times of grief and loss. So positive! Thanks for sharing this. Hugs ~ John
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Date: 10/12/2016 10:00:00 AM
Pure poetry! Beautiful, Andrea! Congratulations! ...Fran
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Date: 10/18/2015 3:04:00 PM
beautiful thoughtful write, my friend
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Date: 10/17/2015 12:12:00 PM
I had missed this little jewel..I am glad that I found it today..I enjoyed reading it..Thanks for the visits to my page..Sara
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Date: 10/16/2015 9:06:00 PM
Oh a ninette completely new to me this, and i like what i see here Andrea, again you surpass the norm, with this, an excellent rendering in so few words, which says all about the dreaded tsunami..
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Date: 10/15/2015 11:19:00 PM
Lovely lovely!
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Date: 10/15/2015 5:57:00 PM
Enjoyable and memorable, Andrea! A 7!
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Date: 10/15/2015 2:48:00 AM
Excellent Andrea! There is some heavy competition in th his contest. Congrats on your top placement.
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Date: 10/14/2015 10:12:00 PM
this is a nice win, Andrea. Love SKAT
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Date: 10/14/2015 8:50:00 PM
Few words that flow from grief to joy.
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Date: 10/14/2015 6:47:00 PM
Yes the human spirit, it's amazing how it can pick itself up and move on, great win Petal. Take care, Richard
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Date: 10/14/2015 1:23:00 PM
I don't know how I missed this lovely Ninette. I'm glad to have read it now. It is truly pretty and worthy of First Place - congratulations ... CayCay
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Date: 10/14/2015 10:49:00 AM
Yes, recovery. Life is meant to live with joy and not sadness. Love it. Love, daver
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Date: 10/14/2015 9:34:00 AM
Top of the chart win! Congrats, Andie! PS. I'm here today but you can't read my post... haha. hugs!
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Date: 10/14/2015 9:33:00 AM
Top of the chart win! Congrats, Andie! PS. I'm here today but you can't read my post... haha. hugs!
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Date: 10/14/2015 8:23:00 AM
Very uplifting message in this work! A 9 1 1 poem is a poem with nine syllables in the first line and 1 syllable each in the nest two lines. We invented the form in Brooklyn! You might want to add the form to your "arsenal" of poetry. Peace & Love Matthew Anish
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Date: 10/14/2015 7:47:00 AM
Congratulations Andrea.
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Date: 10/14/2015 6:43:00 AM
Excellent. Nice description. Enjoyed reading it. Thanks for sharing it.
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Date: 10/14/2015 5:31:00 AM
Brilliant! A seven!
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Date: 10/14/2015 12:29:00 AM
Wonderful poetry Andrea n yet another superb win! Big congrats!
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