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Fistsful of Dust

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down the path of broken promises 
up the stream’s misguided dreams

shoulders burdened crushed and rounded
by all accounts tallied and squared off

countless breaths and tears held back
while chilling fears explode unhinged

tossed plans and schemes to wispy clouds
deep in marshlands of futility hope lies 

armsful of useless forgotten treasure
fistsful of dust cast out to all four winds

tomorrow’s sunrise stretching
over stray clearings of blue skies

but tonight under the canopy of stars
love no longer will be denied



Read on air by invitation  ~  April 9, 2021  'LATE NIGHT POETS'

AP: 2nd place 2021

POTD - March 30, 2021

Submitted on March 28, 2021 for contest PHOENIX RISING sponsored by UNSEEKING SEEKER  -  RANKED 4TH

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Frances Schiavina

Date: 4/8/2021 10:33:00 AM

Beautiful poem with colorful emotions and a surprise finish line. Congratulations on POTD.

Line Gauthier
Date: 4/8/2021 2:43:00 PM

Thank you very much, Frances ~

Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 4/7/2021 11:39:00 AM

You are a talented poetess Line, Congratulations on POTD. A very touching write. Hugs and blessings Jennifer.

Line Gauthier
Date: 4/7/2021 2:43:00 PM

Thank you so much, Jennifer. You are so kind ~ Hugs xx

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 4/4/2021 4:35:00 AM

Wonderful descriptions, Line! Congratulations on POTD! Love this emotive line: shoulders burdened crushed and rounded

Line Gauthier
Date: 4/4/2021 2:53:00 PM

Thank you very much, Kim. Most appreciated ~

Panagiota Romios

Date: 4/3/2021 7:42:00 AM

Apologies for being late. Congratulations, A FAV, Line. This moves me in many ways. Hugs Pangie xx

Line Gauthier
Date: 4/3/2021 12:15:00 PM

Thank you so much for the wonderful compliment ~

Krish Radhakrishna

Date: 4/2/2021 10:55:00 AM

beautiful, deep thoughts, and love that is lost. Congrats on POTD! So pleased to see you on the list again!

Line Gauthier
Date: 4/2/2021 5:12:00 PM

Thank you very much, Krish ~

Arturo Michael

Date: 4/2/2021 9:57:00 AM

This is life...despite the few fistfuls of dust...Congratulations Line Gauthier on POTD.

Line Gauthier
Date: 4/2/2021 5:12:00 PM

Much appreciated, Arturo ~

Jenna Logan

Date: 4/1/2021 3:36:00 AM

Well written, Line, and congratulations on it have been chosen potd.

Line Gauthier
Date: 4/1/2021 6:51:00 AM

Thank you, Jenna. Much appreciated ~

Regina Mcintosh

Date: 3/31/2021 12:55:00 PM

Beautiful. A brilliant write. I love it. God bless you always with love, Gina

Line Gauthier
Date: 4/1/2021 6:52:00 AM

Thank you so much, Gina ~

Carol Mitra

Date: 3/31/2021 4:37:00 AM

Wow.....I loved this honest write Line...Best Wishes...Take care :)

Line Gauthier
Date: 4/1/2021 6:52:00 AM

Thank you very much, Carol ~

Jennifer Fenn

Date: 3/30/2021 9:22:00 PM

Congrats on POTD Line! I love the ending about love winning.

Line Gauthier
Date: 4/1/2021 6:52:00 AM

Thanks, Jennifer. Much appreciated ~

Unseeking Seeker

Date: 3/30/2021 7:28:00 PM

Line! Thank you for participating in the contest and sharing this brilliant work with us all. When I read it, I stopped everything else and placed it right away on the winners list! Congrats on your win and look forward to your participation in the next contest, ‘where are we headed’. God bless!

Line Gauthier
Date: 4/1/2021 6:53:00 AM

Thank you so much for hosting a wonderfully inspiring contest and for the lovely comment. Most appreciated ~

Joseph May

Date: 3/30/2021 6:38:00 PM

Congrats on POTD Line, Beautiful write

Line Gauthier
Date: 4/1/2021 6:54:00 AM

Thanks, Joseph ~ most appreciated

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 3/30/2021 3:23:00 PM

Now that’s a happy ending. ;0)

Line Gauthier
Date: 3/30/2021 6:28:00 PM

Thanks, Richard ~

Robert Pettit

Date: 3/30/2021 2:07:00 PM

Great poem about things apparently rendered useless. Congratulations on its selection as poem of the day.

Line Gauthier
Date: 3/30/2021 6:28:00 PM

Thanks, Robert ~

Brandy Nicole

Date: 3/30/2021 12:57:00 PM

"forgotten treasure" Those searching for gold, may never find it- however, beauty is found, in moments that surround them. Like, the *sunrise* and "the clearings of blue skies" Congratulations Line, on Poem of the Day. :) Hugs, Brandy

Line Gauthier
Date: 3/30/2021 6:29:00 PM

Thank you for your much appreciated comment, Brandy ~

Ann Gilmour

Date: 3/30/2021 12:37:00 PM

Many congratulations dearest Line on your wonderful POTD, so beautifully penned with amazing imagery. love and hugs from Ann xx

Line Gauthier
Date: 3/30/2021 6:29:00 PM

Thank you very much, Ann. Most appreciated ~

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 3/30/2021 11:30:00 AM

- Congratulations on your great p.o.t.d., Line :) - Have a lovely Easter :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Line Gauthier
Date: 3/30/2021 12:21:00 PM

Thank you so much, Sunshine ~

John Watt

Date: 3/30/2021 10:53:00 AM

Line, such striking imagery for finding gold after much digging, and defining one's true treasure after old treasures have become dust. Brilliant writing, congrats for your worthy POTD selection ~ John

Line Gauthier
Date: 3/30/2021 12:22:00 PM

Thanks for your much appreciated comment, John ~