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Contentment

Retracing our footsteps
      smiling with the 
beating of our hearts
the journey has gone full 
circle 
       the grey streaks of 
your hair more visible now
the laugh wrinkles on my 
face a 
       witness to laughter 
shared.

We still share the laughter 
        you still hold my hand 
When we take our little 
walks before sunset
         I still feel safe in 
your embrace…






By Wilma Neels 
5th place
YOUR FREE VERSE PRECEPT 
CONTEST
Sponsored by: JOHN 
FREEMAN

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Poet Destroyer A

Date: 4/24/2013 7:29:00 PM

Wilam, congratulations with your poem on Andrea's, favorite list. always~ Linda

Barbara Gorelick

Date: 4/23/2013 7:18:00 AM

Nice to see you get the recognition you deserve. congrats. BG

Tahera Mannan

Date: 4/22/2013 10:53:00 PM

beautiful Wil. Many congrats dear friend.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 4/19/2013 8:50:00 PM

my faves contest is on again. hint hint. I didn't see you on my first two lists!

Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 9/27/2010 5:43:00 AM

Congratulations on your win Wilma in John Freeman's contest "Your Free Verse Precept" Love,Carol

Tahera Mannan

Date: 9/26/2010 8:58:00 PM

A very touching poem. Many congratulations on your win.

Robert A. Dufresne

Date: 9/26/2010 6:52:00 PM

a beauty Wilma -0 a real beauty. congratulations to you both!

Iolanda Scripca

Date: 9/26/2010 3:44:00 PM

Congratulations on your win in John's contest. :) Love, iolanda

Audrey Haick

Date: 9/26/2010 2:52:00 PM

My congratulations on your win in John's "Free Verse" Contest, Wilma..A heartfelt, warm poem! Love, Audrey

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 9/26/2010 11:54:00 AM

Dear friend, Congratulations on your win in John's contest! Love, Carolyn

John Freeman

Date: 9/26/2010 11:19:00 AM

Thanks so much for your honoring my contest with "Contentment" "Congratulations Wilma, stay safe in the embrace" agape, Moses

Dr.Ram Mehta

Date: 9/26/2010 10:29:00 AM

Congratulations on this fine win in the contest, Wilma

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

Date: 9/26/2010 10:03:00 AM

Super big congrats Wilma dear friend on your big win in John's contest.. with these lovely words so poignant.. enjoy sweet success this happy Sunday with much luv...

James Fraser

Date: 9/25/2010 12:02:00 PM

Your heart abounds in your words Wilma >> James

Mitch White

Date: 9/24/2010 4:58:00 AM

The best free verse I have seen yet! I usually don't read them as there are no restrictions. This has emotion filled with time's precious moments. (pat's you on the back)

Sidney Hall Mad Poet

Date: 9/23/2010 10:48:00 AM

In my favs first. You bring out the best in me. love your poems. If you keep writing like this I'll have to leave my wife :-)

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 9/22/2010 9:58:00 PM

this is AWESOME. wow, wilma. one of my FAVS

Harry Horsman

Date: 9/22/2010 9:31:00 PM

such profoundness in the simple aspects of life, a wonderful poem this is, Wilma

Michael J. Falotico

Date: 9/22/2010 2:11:00 PM

Beautiful my poet partner, your words pour out to me in this...love Michael

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 9/22/2010 8:03:00 AM

Your poetry is always so uplifting, dear friend. It is comforting to know that relationships like the one you describe do exist. If we haven't found one yet, we have to keep looking until the day we walk off into the sunset. Wonderful poem, Wilma! Love, Carolyn