Burning Embers

When love wears a veil
and seems to grow pale
remember, no poking allowed.
Just keep the wood warm.

Load up on fuel
vows in renewal.
Show up with favored gifts endowed,
wait for sparks to form.


for Silent One's Grook contest
Copyright © | Year Posted 2013


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Date: 2/18/2016 7:52:00 PM
this is so nice to see at the top of the list.BIG congrats to you.
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Date: 2/18/2016 1:33:00 PM
Wonderfully penned and tactically great. By the way, I do practice the same. Hugs, Bobby
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Date: 2/18/2016 7:24:00 AM
A clever one deserving of top spot. Congrats.
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Date: 2/17/2016 11:19:00 PM
Congrats on ur superb winning write Reason.
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Date: 2/17/2016 9:49:00 AM
Reason, Congrats on your Grook win. XOX ~LINDA~
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Date: 2/17/2016 8:34:00 AM
very intruiging and tactical, reason.. big cheers on your award.. huggs
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Reason A. Poteet
Date: 2/17/2016 1:40:00 PM
thanks, nette. I enjoyed your grook on the implications of gossip and rumors. A fine topic for such the form.
Date: 2/17/2016 7:40:00 AM
Reason, congratulations on your nice win in the Grook contest! Love your message. Hugs, Sandra
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Date: 2/17/2016 2:08:00 AM
Hi Reason. Congrats for your wonderful WIN in the Grook Contest!!! ;-)
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Date: 2/17/2016 1:59:00 AM
Congratulations on your win!
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Date: 2/16/2016 11:43:00 PM
Congrats on your well-deserved win. "No poking around"--I like that. Janice
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Date: 2/16/2016 5:53:00 PM
very cleverly penned Reason congrats on your win:-) hugs Jan xx
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Date: 2/16/2016 5:12:00 PM
Well deserved win, my friend! This one came close to the top because of your beautiful analogy, that is so fitting to compare to a love gone "cold" to a wood fire that's dying out. Excellent, and congratulations!
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Reason A. Poteet
Date: 2/17/2016 7:45:00 AM
thank you, Timothy, appreciate your comment on the piece itself and the placement you ranked it.
Date: 2/16/2016 4:02:00 PM
Very nicely done, Reason. Congratulations on your win in the contest.
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Date: 2/18/2013 9:07:00 AM
I love how you used this form for the contest! :)
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Date: 2/15/2013 11:49:00 PM
oh my how clever!!! I just love grooks. what an interesting way to do burning embers, Reason!
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