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Esteem and Flattery

Respect sets the stage for love’s serge.
Where, esteem and flattery merge.
Infatuation births passions.
Self worth overcomes excitements
And casts off mundane enticements.
Integrity stays emotions.
Respect sets the stage for love’s serge.
Where, esteem and flattery merge.
Hold firm to dreams of tomorrow.
Meet not emotional sorrow.
Infatuation births passions.
Integrity stays emotions.
Respect sets the stage for love’s serge.
Where esteem and flattery merge.

October 29, 2014
Written for Poetry Soup Member Congest: Sonnetina Rispetto - Poetry Contest
Sponsor	Dr.Ram Mehta

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Andrea Dietrich

November 6, 2014 at 10:32 PM

so nice to see you here on the list, Dane ann. Wherever are you keeping yourself. Congrats for your win.

Dane Ann Smith-Johnsen

November 9, 2014 at 3:17 AM

Thanks for the congratulations. Hiding myself? That I can no longer do. My 4 Ps (Painting, photography, poetry, and planting) have morphed into the loving anad caring for 3 kids (NOT only of the goat variety.) Three of my grandchidren have been in our custody since July. Thus, less facebook and poetry...NO painting. Photography survived the change...I photographed on of the boy's football team practices, etc. It is nice to be able to find a few moments of quiet in the night to write. Maybe later.... Thanks for asking.