Line Gauthier Poet Free verse

Centennial Roses

Born January eighth
Nineteen thirteen
No clinking champagne flutes
No blowing out birthday candles
Only impressions of a party
That might have been
This reverent January eighth
Two thousand thirteen



AP: Honorable Mention 2026, Honorable Mention 2025

Submitted on November 5, 2017 for contest 8-LINE POEM sponsored by RICK PARISE  -  RANKED 3RD

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James Inman November 21, 2017 at 4:22 AM Sadness but also beauty in the remembrance. Line Gauthier November 21, 2017 at 11:46 AM Thank you, James. MUCHO sadness indeed... thanks for your kind words.

Gregory Richard Barden November 10, 2017 at 7:02 PM This is so beautiful - poignant and heartfelt - love it! Congrats on your win, my friend! :-) <3 Line Gauthier November 11, 2017 at 2:38 PM Thanks. Yes the emotions are subtly expressed but certainly there. You are very perceptive. Line xx

Winged Warrior November 10, 2017 at 6:00 PM Congrats!!! Line...great write my friend...god bless...^WW^ Line Gauthier November 11, 2017 at 2:37 PM Thanks. Appreciate your visit.

Kim Rodrigues November 10, 2017 at 5:41 PM Congrats Line! Line Gauthier November 10, 2017 at 7:18 PM Thanks, Kim. Much appreciated.

Darlene De Beaulieu November 5, 2017 at 4:35 PM I hope this poem wins. Have a niceevening my friend. Line Gauthier November 5, 2017 at 5:26 PM Thanks Darlene, lots of great poets who write from the heart. Always fun to participate in the contests, win or lose. Have a wonderful week!

Vijay Pandit November 5, 2017 at 4:30 PM A sentimental write--best for a win, Line! Line Gauthier November 5, 2017 at 5:25 PM Thanks for your visit, Vijay. I appreciate your note. Have an awesome week!