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Drought

Dry, sunburned soil groans with dying heaps of parched crops discarded like weary dusty garments, rows of dull, lifeless fields that weep dim dreams of better days daring to hope for rain. Written on 8/27/2016 Pleiades

Copyright © | Year Posted 2016




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Date: 9/2/2016 8:28:00 PM
wow, this is VERY descriptive. one of the best on the list. Congrats, Laura.
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Laura Leiser
Date: 9/3/2016 11:21:00 AM
I'm so glad you liked this, Andrea! I appreciate your kind words:)
Date: 9/1/2016 6:02:00 PM
Laura, an excellent write with powerful imagery and smooth flow! Congrats on your 2nd place win! Blessings!
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Laura Leiser
Date: 9/1/2016 6:31:00 PM
Thank you, Kim, for my placement in your great contest! It's been a fun challenge to write the alphabet, per se :)
Date: 9/1/2016 11:19:00 AM
Such a lovely description of a 'drought', Laura! I like the smooth flow of this Pleiades, too. ~ Congratulations on a merited podium win. Regards // paul
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Laura Leiser
Date: 9/1/2016 3:49:00 PM
Thank you, Paul :)
Date: 9/1/2016 3:58:00 AM
We need a rain dance. But that is for pleiades R. Nice one. Congratulations, Kai
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Laura Leiser
Date: 9/1/2016 3:48:00 PM
Thanks, Kai :)
Date: 9/1/2016 3:20:00 AM
- Laura congratulations on your placement in the contest, with this beautiful write :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
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Laura Leiser
Date: 9/1/2016 3:48:00 PM
Thanks, Anne Lise :)
Date: 9/1/2016 12:26:00 AM
Well done, Laura, on a great descriptive little write, Viv x
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Laura Leiser
Date: 9/1/2016 3:47:00 PM
Thanks, Viv :)
Date: 9/1/2016 12:06:00 AM
I am thrilled to be sharing second place with your wonderful entry Laura! Congratulations. I am so glad this scored high! 7 ; )
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Laura Leiser
Date: 9/1/2016 3:46:00 PM
You did great, Connie! Thanks :)
Date: 8/31/2016 9:22:00 PM
Congrats on your win Laura!
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Laura Leiser
Date: 9/1/2016 3:46:00 PM
Thanks, Joseph:)
Date: 8/31/2016 7:54:00 PM
Laura, lovely poem for a lovely lady :) congrats on your placement :)-luloo
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Laura Leiser
Date: 9/1/2016 3:45:00 PM
Thank you, Laura :)
Date: 8/29/2016 6:21:00 AM
This is REALLY impressive Laura! Kind of leaves my little dog in the dust! Lol. I loved your entry! ; ) 7
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Laura Leiser
Date: 8/29/2016 3:56:00 PM
Thanks so much, Connie :)
Date: 8/28/2016 6:14:00 AM
I like how smooth this flows...well done Laura...
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Laura Leiser
Date: 8/28/2016 4:25:00 PM
Thank you, Joseph:)
Date: 8/28/2016 5:55:00 AM
Drearily descriptive, this is a darn good D pleiades!
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Laura Leiser
Date: 8/28/2016 4:24:00 PM
Thanks, Casarah :)
Date: 8/28/2016 1:50:00 AM
A great choice for the 'D', Laura,I'm still working my way through the Dictionary. Dictionary! Hang on... great little poem, enjoyed. Viv x
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Laura Leiser
Date: 8/28/2016 4:24:00 PM
Thanks, Viv! Will look forward to reading your "D" poem :)

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