Chartered Dreams

The raft of life with chartered dreams,
                        through currents of storms and anguish;
                             the voyage tears apart our seams,
                            holding back our fears we languish,
                                      with oars of hope,
                                     struggling to cope.

                      Whirlpools abduct our course with might.
                               Pools of serenity and peace,
                               a horizon beyond the fight.
                          Where challenges begin to cease;
                                   stronger from strife,
                                      renewed, in life.


Date: June 11, 2022
For: Posie Poetry Contest
Sponsored by: Emile Pinet
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Date: 6/20/2022 8:13:00 PM
'Amazing Journey' here, Paulette. This is brilliantly conceived and executed... FAVE-time for me. Thanks! :) gw
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Paulette Calasibetta
Date: 6/29/2022 9:37:00 AM
Thank you Gershon~your complimentary comments inspire me! :)Paulette
Date: 6/17/2022 5:56:00 AM
Paulette, Your words beautifully describe the toss and turn of life, the pain and rebirth. Your strength is apparent here. You have lived through these things and risen up again ! So rich . I love - oars of hope . Blessings to you, Susan :)
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Paulette Calasibetta
Date: 6/17/2022 11:20:00 AM
Thank you so much for your beautiful comments! Blessings, Paulette
Date: 6/11/2022 9:26:00 PM
The defeat and victory, despair and hope of life, so powerfully portrayed. In truth in the fires of life, we are purified and strengthened .... ! Beautiful composition dear Paulette....
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Paulette Calasibetta
Date: 6/12/2022 8:32:00 AM
Thank you, Valsa~ glad you enjoyed it~ :)Paulette
Date: 6/11/2022 12:40:00 PM
I know you own the courage to keep that oar moving forward, nicely written Paulette, hope all is well. :)
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Paulette Calasibetta
Date: 6/11/2022 2:09:00 PM
Dear Vie, your comments always lift me up to the place I want to be. XO Hope you are having a nice week-end. Paulette
Date: 6/11/2022 11:20:00 AM
Oh I love this poem Paulette! Nice to read today. A Fave for me. Thanks for sharing :)
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Paulette Calasibetta
Date: 6/11/2022 2:08:00 PM
Hi Heidi, thanks for stopping by to visit~I thought you might relate to this, as you expressed in an earlier note. Hope all is well. Blessings, Paulette
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