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2/27/2025 for A Rose In the Garden of Love Poetry Contest sponsored by Mystic Rose Rose

My dearest Mrs., Ms., Mystic, or Miss, this morning Venus had a special "ask". She said to make you fall in loving bliss, for Cupid's ill and not up to the task. I'm nervous as I'm kind of new at this. My first question, should I wear a mask? I guess I am off to a rocky start. Oh my, how ever will I win your heart? Poetic angel from our earthly sphere, I come with a toolkit to enchant you. I will whisper sweet nothings in your ear. Three amorous wishes I will grant you. I'll hold you when you find yourself in fear. We will dance barefoot under skies of blue. In my bag, you'll find a twenty-carat ring. I'll give you that or any other thing. Hmm, let me see, what do I know of love? We can walk in the ocean's crashing tide, hear the gentle coo of a turtle dove, fly above the clouds on a rainbow slide, carefree as we view the world from above, while I serenade you as we take that ride. I think by now we should be holding hands if I'm to meet the god of love's demands. Shall we dine out tonight by candlelight or gaily pick wildflowers in a field? Allow imagination to take flight, so that you will finally softly yield, and passionately fall in love despite I'm Cupid's stand-in with no dart to wield. I've failed to fulfill Venus's orders. Oh, please don't report me to headquarters.

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Date: 3/3/2025 6:49:00 PM
Dear David, congratulations for your success in Mystic Rose’s contest. A well deserved trophy win for this wonderful whimsical romantic poem. Warmest wishes.. ~Susan
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David Crandall
Date: 3/4/2025 3:32:00 PM
Thanks, I appreciate your comments Susan!
Date: 3/3/2025 12:03:00 PM
Congratulations on taking first place! Keep up your excellent efforts.
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David Crandall
Date: 3/3/2025 12:13:00 PM
Thanks David!
Date: 3/3/2025 4:32:00 AM
Congratulations on your top honors, David! Well done!...Fran
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David Crandall
Date: 3/3/2025 8:20:00 AM
Thanks Fran!
Date: 3/3/2025 2:00:00 AM
- Congratulations on your top win in the contest... a pleasure to read, David :) - hugs
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David Crandall
Date: 3/3/2025 8:20:00 AM
Thanks, and glad you liked it!
Date: 3/2/2025 10:29:00 PM
Congratulations on your win dear poet. cheers!!
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David Crandall
Date: 3/3/2025 8:22:00 AM
lol - does this mean I get to keep my job?
Date: 3/2/2025 5:51:00 PM
Congratulations David. A well deserved podium winner!!!
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David Crandall
Date: 3/2/2025 8:45:00 PM
Haha, thanks James...I'd like to thank my director...
Date: 3/2/2025 4:22:00 PM
Haha. A well deserved trophy win I see here
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David Crandall
Date: 3/2/2025 4:39:00 PM
Thanks Andrea!
Date: 3/2/2025 4:21:00 PM
Thank you for joining my contest, this poem won me over for its originality Congrats on your 1st place win
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David Crandall
Date: 3/2/2025 4:39:00 PM
Thanks for having the contest. It was fun...and wow!
Date: 2/28/2025 4:51:00 AM
Ahhh!! Such a nice one. If it is for a contest, it reads like a good contender to me. Way to go. thanks for sharing. Sara K
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David Crandall
Date: 3/3/2025 8:20:00 AM
Thanks Sara!
Date: 2/27/2025 9:11:00 PM
I'd say this is a funny, clever love poem. A bumbling cupid type won't ruin this romance. I hope the stand-in doesn't lose his job.
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David Crandall
Date: 2/27/2025 9:22:00 PM
haha, I'm crossing my fingers for this fella. Maybe he's like Clarence in It's a Wonderful Life.

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