Crowded Rooms

Crowded rooms, though full, know many lonely hearts.
Smiling guests mingle; laughing, dancing, they sing.
Imaginary friends strange solace imparts.
Nonetheless, loneliness grips its painful sting.
All around cupid’s arrows take aim; love starts.
Sadly, upon the friendless there is no ring.
It had happened many times over and again.
Thank God, life and love began as you walked in.

© January 16, 2011
Dane Smith-Johnsen

Copyright © | Year Posted 2011



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Date: 2/6/2011 5:01:00 PM
Congratulations on your win in the contest. This is very well written.
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Date: 1/26/2011 8:25:00 PM
Oh, very good. You have written with such truth in this poem. Congratulations on your winning placement in the contest. Very well deserved. Best wishes. Deb
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Date: 1/25/2011 4:32:00 AM
Congratulations Dane Ann, for the win in Dr. Ram Mehta's contest "Rispetto". Love, Carol
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Date: 1/24/2011 10:40:00 PM
wow, what an amazing ending this one has. a Big congratulations for this one, Dane Ann. Glad I read the winners to finally see this one. LUv, Andrea
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Date: 1/24/2011 10:40:00 PM
oops, and a 7!
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Date: 1/24/2011 8:04:00 PM
This sure was a well deserved win. Many congratulations for this top win.
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Date: 1/24/2011 4:46:00 PM
Congrats Dane Ann on your wonderful win in the Rispetto contest... superb as always.. enjoy with luv..
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Date: 1/24/2011 4:12:00 PM
Congratulations on your win..Sara
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Date: 1/24/2011 1:59:00 PM
Hello Dane, Congratulations on your much deserved win, this is beautiful. As Always, Shar
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Date: 1/24/2011 1:22:00 PM
Congratulaitions Dane. Great poem and great win. Love, Joyce
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Date: 1/24/2011 12:14:00 PM
Dear Dane Anne, Congratulations on your IVth Place win in Dr. Ram's "Rispetto" Contest! Love, Annalise
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Date: 1/24/2011 11:09:00 AM
Our lives take on new meaning when God enters, dear friend. Congratulations on your win in Dr. Ram's contest! Love, Carolyn
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Date: 1/24/2011 11:01:00 AM
Congratulations Dane on your 4th place win. Agape, Moses
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Date: 1/24/2011 10:51:00 AM
Congratulations on the well deserved win in my contest, Dane
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Date: 1/16/2011 8:21:00 AM
Indeed....lonely people are everywhere, whether alone or in a crowd...and I do believe we have all felt such lonliness among the crowded room. Well said!
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Date: 1/16/2011 7:43:00 AM
Thanks for participating and supporting my contest, Dane
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Date: 1/16/2011 7:32:00 AM
Good one that speaks of your love for someone special..I am glad that I chose this one to read today..Sara
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Date: 1/16/2011 7:28:00 AM
how profound the mood is with exquisite word behavior, dane... whooot! :) hugggs, nette
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Date: 1/16/2011 6:25:00 AM
You have painted such a true and beautiful picture with words.
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