And That's How It Began

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I was an awkward teenager
  seeking her truth
My friend and I would write
  love poems about our heart throbs
The pen indeed back then 
  remained my most trusted confidante

Years went by I grew up
   and life got crazy busy
The old poems laid stashed
   somewhere in a forgotten corner
It wasn't till I retired that
   I happened to be at a poetry reading

I listened most politely while
   squirming at how it was simply horrid
That's when I decided
   to dust off and revisit my oldies
I then found a site online of
      likeminded poets
           and never looked back



AP: 3rd place 2021, Honorable Mention 2022

Posted on April 5, 2021

Copyright © | Year Posted 2021



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Date: 4/6/2021 6:05:00 PM
Sure glad you came back to poetry, Line. Moonlight and Stardust, Gershon
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Line Gauthier
Date: 4/7/2021 2:44:00 PM
Most appreciated, Gershon ~
Date: 4/6/2021 4:38:00 AM
and I am so glad you did dear Line for your poetry is so incredible and often touches my soul ~ thank you dear friend... with kindest thoughts Ann xx
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Date: 4/6/2021 8:32:00 AM
You're so kind, Ann ~ Hugs xx
Date: 4/6/2021 2:16:00 AM
Love it. Glad you're writing... it's a wonderful way to express the heart. God bless you always - Love, Gina
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Date: 4/6/2021 8:32:00 AM
Thank you so much, Gina. Hugs xx
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