Dark Thoughts

If there were no poetry or words as art
Who would hear the music in my heart
Would my muse fight to find its way
Or in atrophy die and simply wash away



Published in my 24-page photo/anthology ~SUNSETTING WHISPERS~ 2020

AP: Honorable Mention 2022

Submitted on January 22, 2020 for contest IF THERE WAS NO POETRY sponsored by SILENT ONE  -  RANKED 3RD

Copyright © | Year Posted 2020



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Date: 1/28/2020 9:17:00 AM
Very nice, Line. Congrats on your win! Hugs Charlie
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Line Gauthier
Date: 1/28/2020 10:25:00 PM
Thank you, Charles. Much appreciated.
Date: 1/26/2020 8:19:00 AM
- Congratulations on your great winning poem in S.O. contest, Line :) - Have a lovely Sunday :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
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Line Gauthier
Date: 1/26/2020 10:22:00 AM
Thank for your lovely visit and comment, Sunshine.
Date: 1/26/2020 5:37:00 AM
deep and dark thoughts.. Congrats on your placement in the contest..
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Line Gauthier
Date: 1/26/2020 8:19:00 AM
Thanks for your visit and comment, SO.
Date: 1/24/2020 8:21:00 AM
Cannot imagine world without poetry.
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Line Gauthier
Date: 1/24/2020 3:17:00 PM
Thankfully we don't ever have to.
Date: 1/22/2020 7:52:00 PM
Oh yeah this is awesome...
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Line Gauthier
Date: 1/22/2020 8:23:00 PM
Thank you so much, Running Wolves. Most appreciated.
Date: 1/22/2020 2:35:00 PM
oh, i love this
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Line Gauthier
Date: 1/22/2020 7:36:00 PM
Thank you so much, Jack. Most appreciated.
Date: 1/22/2020 10:58:00 AM
good one...it's hard for poets to imagine a life without poetry...it would indeed be dark to us.... hugs
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Line Gauthier
Date: 1/22/2020 7:36:00 PM
Indeed, Sandra. We love playing with words too much.
Date: 1/22/2020 10:25:00 AM
Well said, Line, good luck in the contest. Eve
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Line Gauthier
Date: 1/22/2020 7:36:00 PM
Thanks, Eve. Most appreciated.
Date: 1/22/2020 9:06:00 AM
The world would be a grim place Line, no soup, where would we hang out. Good luck. Tom
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Line Gauthier
Date: 1/22/2020 9:50:00 AM
It would be terrible indeed. Thanks, Tom.
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