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Aplomb in Plum’s Deep Secret Core

purple plum is sweet—
its peace ripens in tart skin,
when love softens core
to blush in understanding
that mercy is sweet-tart bled
Copyright © | Year Posted 2025

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Kendrick Avatar
December 26, 2025 at 8:55 AM
Congratulations on your plum work being a winner in the contest. Way to go. Thank you for sharing your creativeness with us. Sara K
Anderson Avatar
December 26, 2025 at 9:16 AM
Thanks very much for the feedback. All the best for the New Year
Hawley Avatar
December 20, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Congratulations on your win in my contest.
Anderson Avatar
December 26, 2025 at 9:17 AM
WOW - thanks a lot. Cheers
Anderson Avatar
December 21, 2025 at 8:53 AM
WOW thanks for that. Cheers
Dietrich Avatar
December 20, 2025 at 12:58 PM
A plum gem, John. Congrats
Anderson Avatar
December 21, 2025 at 8:53 AM
Nice - thanks
Williams Avatar
December 19, 2025 at 9:06 PM
John, congrats on your interesting entry and placement in Miranda's contest! Very best, Bartholomew
Anderson Avatar
December 20, 2025 at 11:35 AM
Thanks very much and Cheers to you. Happy New Year
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