Anticipation

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Tonight
She wanes
Each
Perpetual
Moment
By her silent phone
Awaiting
Breathlessly
The call of a
Secret
Sweetheart
Grasping to
The thread 
Of hope
As little by little
The flame
In her heart
Fades
In the
Deathening
Stillness
Of the night
February
Fourteenth     



AP: 3rd place 2020

Submitted on February 12, 2018 for contest VALENTINES DAY  sponsored by CECELIA HOPKINS-DREWER  -  RANKED 3RD

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Gershon Wolf

Date: 3/22/2018 9:06:00 PM

I feel your pain!! --Not Bill Clinton, but Gershon Wolf...So well-crafted, Line. (I really did feel the pain). :) gw

Line Gauthier
Date: 3/22/2018 9:30:00 PM

I'm so glad you felt the pain because it was YOUR call I was expecting. LOL !!

Charlie Smith

Date: 2/17/2018 10:49:00 AM

At least you don't have to share the candy, congratulations Line...

Line Gauthier
Date: 2/17/2018 11:03:00 AM

The eternal optimist - I can share my candy with you. My husband won't mind... much. LOL

Kai Michael Neumann

Date: 2/16/2018 1:22:00 AM

So sad. But congratulations on your win.

Line Gauthier
Date: 2/16/2018 8:26:00 AM

Thanks for your visit, Kai. Appreciate your compassion.

Samuel Otieng

Date: 2/15/2018 9:31:00 AM

Congratulations Line. This is a lovely write.

Line Gauthier
Date: 2/15/2018 12:15:00 PM

Thank you, Samuel. Much appreciated visit and comment.

Gershon Wolf

Date: 2/14/2018 10:09:00 PM

Wow. Your poem just oozes drama. I could feel the tension growing as the flame flickered out...You are on a roll, Line! A first place trophy and third place trophy both on the same day! Way to go! Best wishes, Gershon

Line Gauthier
Date: 2/14/2018 11:16:00 PM

Thanks, Gershon. Don't jinx it!

Janice Canerdy

Date: 2/14/2018 8:53:00 PM

Congratulations on your well-deserved win, Line! Janice

Line Gauthier
Date: 2/14/2018 11:17:00 PM

Thank you, Janice. Much appreciated.

Sandra Haight

Date: 2/14/2018 7:40:00 PM

I can actually feel the anticipation draining away into the 'deathening stillness' through your words, Line. Well done! Congratulations on your fine podium win in the contest. Hugs, Sandra

Line Gauthier
Date: 2/14/2018 11:17:00 PM

Thank you so much, Sandra. Most appreciated.