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When leaks my pen of flowing ink I quickly staunch the flood by blotting with my fingertip the pool of chromatic drip Escapees while my mind took flight wandering across the sky writing in script of a damsel's plight until the globules caught my eye Often, I've stopped writing to think.... there lies drops of my poem's blood Swirls and whirls of rhyme and phrase captured with the stab of a finger Words trapped inside a maze where my poetic thoughts must linger a miniature portrait of my write a tattoo in black on parchment of white

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Date: 4/15/2018 1:38:00 PM
Very interesting analogy, fingerprints of poetry, ink as lifeblood of thoughts, so well conceived and delivered, congrats on POTD!
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Date: 4/23/2018 7:01:00 PM
With sincere thanks for reading and your gracious comments, John.
Date: 4/1/2018 1:23:00 PM
Just found this jewel and now see that it was also awarded as a truly well deserved POTD my friend.. Magnificent verses inked by a beautiful and true poet.. A fV..
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Date: 4/23/2018 7:00:00 PM
Many thanks for liking this one so well. Robert.
Date: 3/25/2018 8:05:00 AM
Congratulations Lin on POTD. It is a wonderful write. It looks like my blood has just about all drained out.
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Date: 3/25/2018 9:34:00 AM
Danny, I'm saying thank you for the sweet comments, but frowning at you for thinking you're drained. It's just not so. Keep your pen in hand.
Date: 3/24/2018 3:23:00 PM
Congrats on your potd, Lin... hugs :)
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Date: 3/24/2018 8:17:00 PM
Thank you very much, Akkina.
Date: 3/24/2018 10:40:00 AM
Wow, Lin, a globule of ink being a miniature portrait of your write, what a great way to think of it. Congrats on POTD for this wonderful verse. John
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Date: 3/24/2018 8:16:00 PM
Thank you for such kind remarks, John.
Date: 3/24/2018 10:21:00 AM
Congratulations! Deep, original, unique, classic.
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Date: 3/24/2018 8:16:00 PM
Thank you so very much.
Date: 3/24/2018 10:14:00 AM
Congrats for POTD A tattoo in black on parchment of white Is awesome line
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Date: 3/24/2018 8:15:00 PM
Thank you and also for citing a line you particularly like.
Date: 3/24/2018 9:06:00 AM
I can picture you writing in a fancy font or calligraphy. Congrats Lin on POTD
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Date: 3/24/2018 8:15:00 PM
That's such a gentle picture you paint. Thank you, tim. ;-)
Date: 3/24/2018 8:52:00 AM
BRAVO Lin, many congrats on a very well deserved POTD:-) hugs Jan xx
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Date: 3/24/2018 8:15:00 PM
and many thanks for revisiting, my sweet friend.
Date: 3/24/2018 8:49:00 AM
Congrats!!! on POTD my friend...well deserving Lin...stay in the light...^WW^
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Date: 3/24/2018 8:14:00 PM
Thanks my Winged friend. ;-)
Date: 3/24/2018 8:13:00 AM
Congratulations on POTD with your wonderful poetry Lin, a joy to read. :))
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Date: 3/24/2018 8:14:00 PM
Your kind remarks are very appreciated, Roy. Thanks!
Date: 3/24/2018 7:56:00 AM
- Well deserved, Lin - Congratulations :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
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Date: 3/24/2018 8:13:00 PM
Thank you most sincerely, Anne-Lise. ;-)
Date: 3/24/2018 6:06:00 AM
Poem of the Day - yes!!! Awesome, My Dear Poet Friend - I knew this was destined for much more accolade ... I am SO fired up to see this as POTD this morning!! This made my day ... blessings, Lin - somebody's trying to tell you that you belong here! :-) <3
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Date: 3/24/2018 8:13:00 PM
Your insight is as astute as your foresight, Greg. ;-) Thanks ever so!
Date: 3/24/2018 5:47:00 AM
As the surging flood flows, so shall our hearts* With care, loving thought our fevered souls impart* Each poem we create fills Poetry's cart* Are we lovers or slaves to this magnificent art* Congratulations on a truly well deserved honor of having this gem chosen to be POTD my friend. I see in it, the poet's soul, heart and ever seeking mind- brilliant. A fav..
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Date: 3/23/2018 1:41:00 AM
Oh, yes! This is marvelous, my friend - must fav! I love that analogy - ink being the blood of our creativity - the essence of our words ... this is exquisitely done and so fine on every level. Thoroughly enjoyed every drop of this! Superb, Lin! :-) <3
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Date: 3/24/2018 8:12:00 PM
Thanks so much for the many compliments, Greg. Each one is greatly appreciated.
Date: 3/22/2018 7:04:00 PM
So true, each poem we write is a little piece of us, leaving a mark, subtle like a fingerprint but definitely defining something that is us. Nicely done Lin.
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Date: 3/22/2018 7:39:00 PM
Thanks ever so much for the compliment, as well as the insight we share about our poetry, Chris.
Date: 3/22/2018 4:34:00 PM
wow poetry in motion drips from every line Lin - never stem the flow of your wonderful words! Am adding this to my faves and the pic is a fabulous accompaniment to your poem:-) hugs Jan xx
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Date: 3/22/2018 6:03:00 PM
My heartfelt thank you for honoring this one with such sensitive emotions, Jan. I'm not sure what implanted its embryo, but it was born.

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