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For the E Words Contest Poetry Contest

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“Enthusiasm is nothing more or less than faith in action” – Henry Chester Oh, glitter dreams, I had to let you go though in my youth, you’re all that I longed for. Faith fled when my sweet passions lost their glow. Some plans I made fate forced me to forego. They vanished like when tides recede from shore. Oh, glitter dreams, I had to let you go. One’s destiny can be a bitter foe. It took from me my fervor to explore. Faith fled when my sweet passions lost their glow. When young, I never thought with age came woe. Life taught me this when hope walked out my door. Oh, glitter dreams, I had to let you go. I’m older, and though wiser, dying slow. Fate tore my wings so that I could not soar. Faith fled when my sweet passions lost their glow. I thank my Lord for gifts He does bestow on me, but pray my good health He’ll restore. Oh, glitter dreams, I had to let you go. Faith fled when my sweet passions lost their glow.

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Date: 8/3/2024 8:04:00 PM
Forget the glitter; you've kept the gold! Lovely penned, Andrea!
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Date: 6/23/2024 6:35:00 PM
What sadness I feel... when our mind and spirit wish to still soar yet our bodies are weak, it can feel hopeless. I pray your health returns to you and that hope never abandons. Xoxo
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Crystol Woods
Date: 6/26/2024 4:50:00 PM
No illicit drugs for you huh lol... good to keep a sense of humor..."a merry heart doeth good like a medicine. " Understanding why some welcome death is one thing, it shows great empathy... just please do not seek it yourself. If you do get that down, please reach out. I have Hydradanitis Superativa,a painful skin disorder.We all have a cross to bear it seems. You've got the heart to stay positive and keep fighting! Xoxo<3
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Andrea Dietrich
Date: 6/24/2024 12:02:00 PM
a prescribed drug, to let you know. haha.
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Andrea Dietrich
Date: 6/24/2024 8:39:00 AM
Thanks I appreciate that. I got side effects of a drug and even after 8 years I am really messed up. I try not to let it bring me down but some days are very difficult. What a life! I understand now why some people welcome death and I really feel for people with horrible chronic conditions
Date: 6/20/2024 12:36:00 PM
Andrea, I think you make a good point. The faith you discuss here seems to be expectation of a positive outcome for effort as opposed to religious faith. It's an interesting distinction and fun to think about. I'm asking myself often how much confidence do I have that a particular effort will yield the results I wish to see. There are many obstacles in life to a good outcome especially if it involves changing something that affects others.
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Andrea Dietrich
Date: 6/20/2024 12:37:00 PM
Exactly!
Date: 6/19/2024 8:32:00 AM
Congratulations on your win. I enjoyed reading your wonderful write. Have a blessed day with your win...............
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Andrea Dietrich
Date: 6/20/2024 12:38:00 PM
thanks.
Date: 6/19/2024 12:24:00 AM
Andrea, Congratulations on your selection on merit with this Villanelle. A thought provoking work Howard
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Andrea Dietrich
Date: 6/20/2024 12:38:00 PM
Thanks, Howard
Date: 6/18/2024 11:01:00 PM
A grand poem in the villanelle form. Congratulations!
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Andrea Dietrich
Date: 6/20/2024 12:39:00 PM
thanks, Chris
Date: 6/17/2024 3:13:00 PM
Lovely work- loved your villianelle, one of the better ones I have seen
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Andrea Dietrich
Date: 6/20/2024 12:38:00 PM
thanks so much
Date: 6/17/2024 9:00:00 AM
Hi Andrea. Thanks for sharing this. A brilliant villanelle. I enjoyed the read and can relate to the theme. Take care and best wishes. Tony
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Andrea Dietrich
Date: 6/17/2024 10:57:00 AM
Thanks, Tony
Date: 6/17/2024 6:26:00 AM
As time goes by , only then, some do realize how tough life can be, reality is never butterflies and rainbows, yet i learned from a young age, this bitter fact! I love the flow of this! And i just posted two poems too! So good to read my soul aunt! Best wishes!
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Andrea Dietrich
Date: 6/17/2024 8:55:00 AM
Thanks. I saw actually 3 new poems of yours!
Date: 6/17/2024 5:28:00 AM
very touching poem, Andrea, life teach us to endure and resist, but we can't keep always enthousiasm, but as americans say, "the show must go on", wonderful poem to share, hope tomorrow will be better, there are still friends and parents ? yann
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Andrea Dietrich
Date: 6/17/2024 8:56:00 AM
I still have my mom and many good sisters. Glad for those!
Date: 6/17/2024 1:50:00 AM
An ambitious work beautifully crafted, andie...hope you are good! Huggs
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Andrea Dietrich
Date: 6/17/2024 8:56:00 AM
Thanks, Nette
Date: 6/16/2024 10:14:00 AM
Youve done this form so well... WE should always count our blessings..
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Andrea Dietrich
Date: 6/16/2024 10:24:00 AM
For sure!
Date: 6/16/2024 8:05:00 AM
Hello dear sweet Ria... How are you? Yes it's June and am still not here... I've got lots to tell you... Will be mailing you soon... Best wishes in the contest... You are no doubt gifted in many ways dear friend... I too hv been missing you... Hugs... ~ Ani
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Andrea Dietrich
Date: 6/16/2024 8:45:00 AM
Thanks and I look forward to hearing from you
Date: 6/16/2024 6:35:00 AM
Andrea luv, I really feel the loss of your glitter dreams in this. Sometimes as we age we feel time has run out for what we dreamed of in youth. Our responsibilities and present commitments, a decline in our health and our spouses health all mount up to that realization and it overwhelms us. I saw Nette is back. She posted after you. Blessing dear friend, SuZ
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Andrea Dietrich
Date: 6/16/2024 8:45:00 AM
Yeah. The Faith quote really spoke to me. I've seen Nette around. It's so cool.
Date: 6/16/2024 4:49:00 AM
I shall FAVE this Andrea and deem it #1. Fantastic use of a very difficult form. Smoothly encased lines flowing easily and carrying a very pointed message.
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Andrea Dietrich
Date: 6/16/2024 8:44:00 AM
Thanks. I appreciate that.
Date: 6/16/2024 2:12:00 AM
Beautiful sentiments, Andera... And wonderfully written... Good luck with the contest... A fav...
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Andrea Dietrich
Date: 6/16/2024 8:46:00 AM
Thanks so much, Supraja
Date: 6/16/2024 12:56:00 AM
Beautifully written. Glitter Dreams, we all have these - a lovely description. Life is so uncertain. Have a lovely day.
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Andrea Dietrich
Date: 6/16/2024 8:46:00 AM
Thanks, Daisy

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