Line Gauthier Poet Free verse

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Fistsful of Dust

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 April 8, 2021 at 10:33 AM Beautiful poem with colorful emotions and a surprise finish line. Congratulations on POTD. Line Gauthier April 8, 2021 at 2:43 PM Thank you very much, Frances ~

Jennifer Proxenos April 7, 2021 at 11:39 AM You are a talented poetess Line, Congratulations on POTD. A very touching write. Hugs and blessings Jennifer. Line Gauthier April 7, 2021 at 2:43 PM Thank you so much, Jennifer. You are so kind ~ Hugs xx

Kim Rodrigues April 4, 2021 at 4:35 AM Wonderful descriptions, Line! Congratulations on POTD! Love this emotive line: shoulders burdened crushed and rounded Line Gauthier April 4, 2021 at 2:53 PM Thank you very much, Kim. Most appreciated ~

Panagiota Romios April 3, 2021 at 7:42 AM Apologies for being late. Congratulations, A FAV, Line. This moves me in many ways. Hugs Pangie xx Line Gauthier April 3, 2021 at 12:15 PM Thank you so much for the wonderful compliment ~

Krish Radhakrishna April 2, 2021 at 10:55 AM beautiful, deep thoughts, and love that is lost. Congrats on POTD! So pleased to see you on the list again! Line Gauthier April 2, 2021 at 5:12 PM Thank you very much, Krish ~

Arturo Michael April 2, 2021 at 9:57 AM This is life...despite the few fistfuls of dust...Congratulations Line Gauthier on POTD. Line Gauthier April 2, 2021 at 5:12 PM Much appreciated, Arturo ~

Jenna Logan April 1, 2021 at 3:36 AM Well written, Line, and congratulations on it have been chosen potd. Line Gauthier April 1, 2021 at 6:51 AM Thank you, Jenna. Much appreciated ~

Regina Mcintosh March 31, 2021 at 12:55 PM Beautiful. A brilliant write. I love it. God bless you always with love, Gina Line Gauthier April 1, 2021 at 6:52 AM Thank you so much, Gina ~

Carol Mitra March 31, 2021 at 4:37 AM Wow.....I loved this honest write Line...Best Wishes...Take care :) Line Gauthier April 1, 2021 at 6:52 AM Thank you very much, Carol ~

Jennifer Fenn March 30, 2021 at 9:22 PM Congrats on POTD Line! I love the ending about love winning. Line Gauthier April 1, 2021 at 6:52 AM Thanks, Jennifer. Much appreciated ~

Unseeking Seeker March 30, 2021 at 7:28 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 April 1, 2021 at 6:53 AM Thank you so much for hosting a wonderfully inspiring contest and for the lovely comment. Most appreciated ~

Joseph May March 30, 2021 at 6:38 PM Congrats on POTD Line, Beautiful write Line Gauthier April 1, 2021 at 6:54 AM Thanks, Joseph ~ most appreciated

Richard Lamoureux March 30, 2021 at 3:23 PM Now that’s a happy ending. ;0) Line Gauthier March 30, 2021 at 6:28 PM Thanks, Richard ~

Robert Pettit March 30, 2021 at 2:07 PM Great poem about things apparently rendered useless. Congratulations on its selection as poem of the day. Line Gauthier March 30, 2021 at 6:28 PM Thanks, Robert ~

Brandy Nicole March 30, 2021 at 12:57 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 March 30, 2021 at 6:29 PM Thank you for your much appreciated comment, Brandy ~

Ann Gilmour March 30, 2021 at 12:37 PM Many congratulations dearest Line on your wonderful POTD, so beautifully penned with amazing imagery. love and hugs from Ann xx Line Gauthier March 30, 2021 at 6:29 PM Thank you very much, Ann. Most appreciated ~

Anne-Lise Andresen March 30, 2021 at 11:30 AM - Congratulations on your great p.o.t.d., Line :) - Have a lovely Easter :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Line Gauthier March 30, 2021 at 12:21 PM Thank you so much, Sunshine ~

John Watt March 30, 2021 at 10:53 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 March 30, 2021 at 12:22 PM Thanks for your much appreciated comment, John ~

Eve Roper March 30, 2021 at 10:25 AM Back with congratulations on this sweet verse for POTD<3 Line Gauthier March 30, 2021 at 12:23 PM thank you so much, Eve ~

J. Summers March 30, 2021 at 9:48 AM Congratulations Line on your POTD. John

Constance La France March 30, 2021 at 9:36 AM Line, a big congratulations on POEM OF THE DAY with your wonderfully penned poem _Constance

Kim Merryman March 30, 2021 at 9:18 AM Line, congrats on your POTD with this beautifully written Blessings! Kim M Line Gauthier March 30, 2021 at 9:33 AM Thanks, Kim ~

Heidi Sands March 30, 2021 at 8:58 AM Congratulations for this great POTD, Line ! :) Line Gauthier March 30, 2021 at 9:33 AM Thank you very much, Heidi ~

Paula Goldsmith March 30, 2021 at 8:55 AM Congratulations on your POTD win. A "Wonderful" story/write. Have a blessed day..................... Line Gauthier March 30, 2021 at 9:34 AM Thank you so much, Paula ~

Ken Rone March 30, 2021 at 8:16 AM As always, an inspiring piece, well done. Neil Young talked about the "motel of lost companions...". It took me there. Line Gauthier March 30, 2021 at 9:34 AM Thank you very much, Ken ~

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