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For pleiades contest

Devotion Damaged past forgotten Desperately loyal Dynamic emotion Dutiful reverence Delicate attachment Doubtful termination Devotion dignifies August 29,2016 For Pleiades D Contest Kim Merryman

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Kim Merryman

Date: 9/1/2016 8:14:00 PM

John, creative way to describe devotion. Congrats on your win! Blessings!

John Hamilton
Date: 9/1/2016 8:55:00 PM

Thanks Kim I enjoy your contests.

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 9/1/2016 5:04:00 AM

- John congratulations on your placement in the contest, with this beautiful write :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

John Hamilton
Date: 9/1/2016 6:13:00 AM

Thanks Anne-Lise

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 9/1/2016 12:56:00 AM

Agreat Pleiades John! Congratulations on your win! ; )

John Hamilton
Date: 9/1/2016 6:12:00 AM

Thanks Connie

Joanna Daniel

Date: 8/31/2016 4:08:00 AM

Great word and even greater poem:) way to go, John:)

John Hamilton
Date: 8/31/2016 7:17:00 AM

Thanks Jo

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 8/29/2016 5:47:00 PM

Different emotions connected with devotion. it's a great word among the D words.

John Hamilton
Date: 8/29/2016 7:39:00 PM

Thanks Andrea.

CayCay Jennings

Date: 8/29/2016 10:36:00 AM

Contest aside, John - you described devotion so darn well. I am especially taken with forgetting the past - so true because past pain can cause such fear of trying. I don't get the loss devastation, but you do and I am sure it will resound with others. Not every line of every poem will touch everyone, as you know. A fine job - I was captivated enough to read it 4 times ... CayCay

CayCay Jennings
Date: 8/29/2016 1:41:00 PM

Ah, food for my thought is more than appreciated. I get what you're saying and am glad you elaborated for my edification and growth. Thanks, John

John Hamilton
Date: 8/29/2016 1:32:00 PM

As an aside, some love, but are not wholly devoted to that person, so in my view the more devoted ones suffer more loss, as attachment to that one has been forcibly severed by accident, not by choice.

John Hamilton
Date: 8/29/2016 1:30:00 PM

Devotion is more than romantic love, it is a loyal attachment to the loved one, so if something happens to a loved one, the object of ones devotion, hence more tragic feelings as a consequence of the loss, hope this explains that line, thanks for your wonderful comment!

Paul Callus

Date: 8/29/2016 10:28:00 AM

You have created a lovely descriptive poem with much devotion, John! All the best for the contest! // paul

John Hamilton
Date: 8/29/2016 1:33:00 PM

Thanks Paul, appreciate your comments very much.

Jan Allison

Date: 8/29/2016 9:41:00 AM

You portrayed devotion so well in so few words - good luck in the contest:-) hugs Jan xx

John Hamilton
Date: 8/29/2016 10:01:00 AM

Thanks Jan