Defining Lines

Frayed
around
the edges
outlined by life
my portrait is etched by experience




Inspired by Brian Strands' Five and Twenty Contest
Copyright © | Year Posted 2009

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Fraser Avatar
October 26, 2009 at 4:10 AM
Congrats on your placing in Brian's contest Robin >> James
Mason Avatar
October 24, 2009 at 11:40 AM
Reminds me of the Velveteen Rabbit ... smile ... congratulations on your win and thanks so much for all your comments!! Doesn't take long to feel like a HUGE extended family here at the Soup!!
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October 24, 2009 at 5:12 AM
Congratulations, Robin, on placing in Brian’s “Twenty & Five” contest. Excellent expression of life's definition! Love, Dane Ann
Guzzi Avatar
October 16, 2009 at 5:33 PM
very very nice and concise! Light & Love
Golden Avatar
October 11, 2009 at 9:42 PM
Congratulations on your fabulous poem taking high honors in Brian's contest! Great picture piece! Hugs, Donna
Augustus Avatar
October 11, 2009 at 9:50 AM
I like the double meaning of your title as well as your poem applying to anyone's walk of life. Congratulations on your well deserved win!
Foster Avatar
October 10, 2009 at 9:30 PM
Congrats, Robin on your win ib Brian's Contest. :-) God Bless, Always, Adell
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October 9, 2009 at 12:32 PM
This is such an insightful poem. Congratulations on your well-deserved second place finish in Brian's contest. Way to go!!! Enjoy your honor. Keep up the good writing. Thank you for your kind comments. Karen
Brown Avatar
October 9, 2009 at 7:39 AM
Congratulations on your win in Brian's contest Robin. May you have many more. Love,Carol
Richards Avatar
October 9, 2009 at 7:30 AM
What wonderful description in this amazing and clever poem, Robin!! Congratulations on your win!! ~ Carrie
Culverhouse Avatar
October 9, 2009 at 4:06 AM
congrats on the win!!
Moreno Avatar
October 9, 2009 at 2:39 AM
Robin, congrats on your success in Brian's contest...Raul
George   Avatar
October 9, 2009 at 2:33 AM
A masterpiece, dear Robin. Congratulations on your win in Brian's contest. Love, Lainie
Strand Avatar
October 9, 2009 at 12:55 AM
Congrats on your success in my contest Robin.Rgds Brian .my latest contest 'IMAGINE' is now open.
George   Avatar
October 7, 2009 at 12:46 AM
Dear Robin, This is a winner for sure! Profound!!!! Love, Lainie
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October 6, 2009 at 12:02 PM
Yes, it is experience that "frays" us, but it also teaches us how to move forward in life successfully. Excellent work, Robin! And I wish you well in the contest, dear friend. Love, Carolyn
Lopez Avatar
October 5, 2009 at 7:39 PM
nice job Robin, good luck in the contest!
Golden Avatar
October 4, 2009 at 7:12 PM
This is fantastic, Robin! I feel my own chances getting slimmer for a place in this contest! Yikes! Hugs, Donna
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October 4, 2009 at 11:40 AM
excellent job!!!--Charma
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October 4, 2009 at 10:28 AM
What an insightful poem. So much truth to your last line. Good luck in the contest. Thank you for your kind words on my poem. Have a good week! Karen
Freeman Avatar
October 4, 2009 at 10:21 AM
May this "Love In Action" give you a good chance in winning in this contest Robin, God's Blessing to you, Sincerely, Love Moses
Freeman Avatar
October 4, 2009 at 10:16 AM
So pleased with your most gracious comments on "Old Brownie, and Razorback Hoghunt", your comments are always welcome and appreciated! Your Tetractys here is most expressive of the hard knocks of life, how life is sometimes shaped by that experience. Reminds me of my own experiences. I have a saying concerning life; "Let the rough edges drag, the friction will smooth them, as you shoot for the perfection of life, Love in action" Sincerely, love Moses
Kendrick Avatar
October 4, 2009 at 4:52 AM
Like the way that you compared life to the frayed portrait. Good job. Good luck in the contest. Sara
Kelly Avatar
October 3, 2009 at 9:30 AM
Like most of us here , QR . !! But life without experienced living , is pretty dull , so take up line-dancing !! , Rgds , Oil Of Olay !!! Best of royal luck in the contest !! ....
Richards Avatar
October 3, 2009 at 7:40 AM
Excellent job, Robin. Very insightful! ~ love, Carrie
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