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the aurora of day rose crimson across the ivory veil of half clouded skies the horizon seemed endless atop the blue water as its light reflected back between the peaks of waves that tumbled forward wet-kissing the sand the howl of the ocean fell silent beneath the pause of wind as did my heart in realizing the distance is greater between us than what i see before my own eyes the salty spray mingled with the tears that traced my face as i mourned more than a thousand days that you've been gone

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Date: 2/10/2020 7:06:00 AM
Congrats my friend on your 1st place honor in this contest. This one spoke from the heart and it was felt. Wonderfully crafted.
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Sandra Adams
Date: 2/10/2020 2:39:00 PM
Thank you Chris this was always one of my favorites of mine :)
Date: 2/9/2020 8:27:00 AM
Beautiful poetry, as always! Congratulations on your top win, Sandra:-)
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Sandra Adams
Date: 2/9/2020 11:17:00 AM
Thank you so very much Edward.... hugs
Date: 2/8/2020 8:38:00 PM
Sandra, great nature imagery with the sunrise, waves, sand, and sea spray on your face. That ocean goes for a long, long way. Sad and tender reveal at the end. Love it. Congrats on #1 ~ hugs
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Sandra Adams
Date: 2/8/2020 10:45:00 PM
Thank you so much John... they are among some of my favorite of nature's offerings...sunrises always inspire, over the ocean they are even more beautiful... we spent all our childhood vacations as the beach, so it's easy to feel near yet miss those family members gone from life there... hugs
Date: 2/8/2020 2:45:00 PM
congratulations on your win. Wow! I love your ending. Enjoy your weekend.........
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Sandra Adams
Date: 2/8/2020 8:11:00 PM
Thank you so very much Paula... have a wonderful weekend... hugs
Date: 9/22/2013 8:17:00 PM
A nice winning poem Sandra... Linda
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Date: 9/22/2013 7:20:00 AM
Beautifully worded and very nicely expressed! Congrats on your awesome win, Sandra...loved it!!
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Date: 9/21/2013 9:24:00 PM
Good luck in the contest! "wet - kissing" the sand - an original phrase. Peace & Love Matthew Anish
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Date: 9/21/2013 11:52:00 AM
Sad and beautiful...congratulations
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Date: 9/20/2013 10:58:00 PM
The first time that I read this, I thought to myself, I could pick this apart. The fifth time I thought I could offer some tweaking. Now I find myself saying you better leave it as it is. This poem is perfect in every way, shape and form. Don't change a word. It's moving. It's literary and most of all, it's poetic in its descriptive terms. I will read more.
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Sandra Adams
Date: 9/21/2013 6:28:00 AM
thank you for your kind words :)
Date: 9/20/2013 4:42:00 PM
Congrats on your winning work..Sara
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Sandra Adams
Date: 9/20/2013 6:00:00 PM
thank you Sara :)
Date: 9/20/2013 4:17:00 PM
Oh my Sandra, what a beauty THIS is...The last verse blew me away...Apparantly you live near the ocean? If so, I'm jealous...At the top of the winner's list, right where you belong - Tim
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Sandra Adams
Date: 9/20/2013 6:01:00 PM
I am a couple hour drive from the ocean, but often visit it in the summer...always have vacationed there since a small child! Thank you...hugs
Date: 9/20/2013 3:45:00 PM
heartfelt very beautiful piece
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Sandra Adams
Date: 9/20/2013 6:02:00 PM
thank you Liam....hugs
Date: 9/20/2013 11:30:00 AM
Wow! You really dug in with this one. Beautiful poem, congrats!
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Sandra Adams
Date: 9/20/2013 6:06:00 PM
thank you Nancy...have a great weekend :)
Date: 9/20/2013 10:11:00 AM
Sandy .Lovely poem and a deserved joint first place ...Seren
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Sandra Adams
Date: 9/20/2013 6:06:00 PM
thank you so very much...hope your weekend is awesome! :)
Date: 9/20/2013 9:00:00 AM
I wasn't expecting the ending you laced here. Sigh.......this was incredibly stunning. You built your sand castle to the sky here.
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Sandra Adams
Date: 9/20/2013 9:41:00 AM
thank you...I struggled trying to think of a poem for this contest, and then I just let my muse go where she wanted!
Date: 9/20/2013 8:57:00 AM
I am honored to share this place with you, Sandy......what a sad and melancholy poem you have woven from the sand. A beautiful piece, so deserving 1st place! Congratulations!
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Sandra Adams
Date: 9/20/2013 9:42:00 AM
I too am very honored to share this spot with you! Thank you and congrats again to you :)
Date: 9/20/2013 8:29:00 AM
Superb write my dear friend Sandra. Big hearty congratulations on your well-deserved first win! Thanks a lot for sharing! love and hugs, Leonora
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Sandra Adams
Date: 9/20/2013 9:43:00 AM
Thank you so much Leonora :) hugs to you!
Date: 9/20/2013 8:17:00 AM
BIG congratulations to you. Way above mine on the list, where it rightfully deserves to be!!
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Sandra Adams
Date: 9/20/2013 9:43:00 AM
thank you Andrea....hugs and congrats again to you :)
Date: 9/20/2013 8:13:00 AM
beautiful Sandra a worthy winner congrats Shadow x smile
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Sandra Adams
Date: 9/20/2013 9:44:00 AM
thank you so much Shadow :) hugs
Date: 9/20/2013 7:45:00 AM
This poem flows with beauty. Congratulations!
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Sandra Adams
Date: 9/20/2013 9:44:00 AM
thank you Rick :) hugs
Date: 9/20/2013 5:09:00 AM
Beautiful piece with a touch of class.Lovely write,Sandra. Congrats on your well deserved win.
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Sandra Adams
Date: 9/20/2013 9:46:00 AM
thank you so much :) hugs
Date: 9/20/2013 4:27:00 AM
Congratulations!!!!! Awesome write!!! :)
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Sandra Adams
Date: 9/20/2013 9:46:00 AM
thank you :) hugs
Date: 9/19/2013 6:54:00 PM
a very beautiful poem!
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Sandra Adams
Date: 9/20/2013 9:47:00 AM
thank you very much!
Date: 9/19/2013 2:06:00 PM
Wow!!! You're sure to do well in the contest with this one, Sandra. You have my vote. Good luck, my friend. Licia :-)
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Sandra Adams
Date: 9/20/2013 9:47:00 AM
thank you so much for your kind words! Hugs to you my friend :)
Date: 9/19/2013 11:17:00 AM
With such a melancholy flavor.......how can Nette not love this poem? Just as sad and lonely as the salty spray. Well done!!
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Sandra Adams
Date: 9/20/2013 9:48:00 AM
thank you Carrie :)
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