Line Gauthier Poet Monoku

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A Poem Born

doodling with a skittish quill dipped in the turmoil of my heart



AP: 2nd place 2025, 3rd place 2021

Submitted on October 3, 2020 for contest HOW MY FIRST POEM WAS BORN sponsored by JCB BURL  -  RANKED 1ST

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Caren Krutsinger October 20, 2020 at 7:05 AM This is beautiful! In a mere twelve words. Your brevity shines. Line Gauthier October 20, 2020 at 1:26 PM Thank you very much, Caren. Most appreciated ~

Ann Gilmour October 9, 2020 at 1:54 AM your words really stir my emotions dear Line. Many congrats my friend. With kindest thoughts Ann xx Line Gauthier October 9, 2020 at 5:05 AM Thank you so much, Ann. Most appreciated ~

Andrea Dietrich October 8, 2020 at 5:33 PM this is very very good, Line. One of the best I have read on this list! Line Gauthier October 8, 2020 at 7:21 PM Thanks for the lovely compliment, Andrea ~

Marilene Evans October 8, 2020 at 3:49 PM Beautifully done. Congratulations. Line Gauthier October 8, 2020 at 7:22 PM Thank you so much, Marilene ~

Howard Kerr October 8, 2020 at 12:12 PM Hello Line, Thanks for your soup mail re my win. Congratulations to you on your excellent medal winning entry. Howard Line Gauthier October 8, 2020 at 7:22 PM Thanks, Howard. Most appreciated.

John Watt October 8, 2020 at 11:38 AM So poetic, Line. Loved the turmoil of your heart representing the inkwell where your poetic expression began. Richly metaphorical and lovely. Line Gauthier October 8, 2020 at 7:23 PM Thank you so much, John. Most appreciated ~

Paula Goldsmith October 8, 2020 at 10:17 AM Congratulations on your win. "Love It" Yes, a poem comes from the heart. Enjoy your win.............. Line Gauthier October 8, 2020 at 7:24 PM Thank you very much, Paula. Much appreciated ~

Beryl Edmonds October 8, 2020 at 10:12 AM A wonderful Monoku Line, a well deserved win, congratulations. “Emotional tension leads to poetic invention.”

Brian Strand October 8, 2020 at 8:03 AM doodles Line lead to our delight Line Gauthier October 8, 2020 at 9:37 AM Thanks for your most appreciated comment, Brian.

Anne-Lise Andresen October 8, 2020 at 5:34 AM - Congratulations on your winning poem, Line :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Line Gauthier October 8, 2020 at 9:37 AM Thank you so much, Sunshine ~

Karen Croft October 3, 2020 at 6:18 PM Beautifully unique Line Gauthier October 4, 2020 at 5:32 AM Thank you, Karen ~

Poet Destroyer A October 2, 2020 at 11:57 PM Wow, that's perfect, ready to bloom.... Linda Line Gauthier October 3, 2020 at 3:59 AM Thanks for your lovely comment, Linda.