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For my mother.

I wanted to plant flowers at your grave, and you so loved roses and carnations; now, their beauty dances- sways in a wave, roses stand at your grave as guardians. Charming clusters of carnations enchant, graceful jewel-toned roses so joyful; in the sun like a painting by Rembrandt, not mournful, but peaceful and blissful. Flowers in a place remote and pampered, where chipmunks and squirrels run and birds sing; where teardrops fall on bright roses treasured, and on the gems butterflies wing and cling. Until my time on Earth ends- till that day, then- can the flowers lay in sweet decay. ___________________________ October 9, 2017 Poetry/Sonnet/Flowers For Mother Copyright Protected, ID 17-9482-13-0 All Rights Reserved. Written Under Pseudonym Submitted to the contest, Best Sonnet Oct 1- Dec 31, 2017 sponsor, John Hamilton Seventh Place _____________________________ Written for the contest, Roses and Coronations sponsor, Julie Rodeheaver Second Place

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Date: 4/21/2018 4:40:00 PM
Belated congrats on your win with this fine sonnet, BW.
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Date: 1/12/2018 11:22:00 AM
Just Heart-wrenching, Constance. I think I commented on this sonnet before, but let me do it again. You touched the very depths of my soul. Many congrats on your win. Elaine
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Date: 1/11/2018 6:46:00 PM
I remember well this sad and stirring sonnet, Broken Wings. Congratulations for your wonderful win. ~Susan
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Date: 1/11/2018 10:56:00 AM
beautiful rhythm sweet Broken Wings, congrats ;)-luloo
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Date: 1/10/2018 10:27:00 PM
Congratulations, Constance on your win.
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Date: 1/10/2018 8:08:00 PM
Congrats Constance on a fine entry and placement!
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Date: 1/10/2018 7:15:00 PM
Congratulations Constance for your win with this very moving and beautiful sonnet! : )
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Date: 1/10/2018 4:24:00 PM
Back again, Constance, to congratulate on another win for this lovely Sonnet. Hugs, Sandra
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Date: 10/13/2017 11:20:00 PM
Congratulations on your well-earned win in Julie's contest, Constance - keep up the great writing! :-)
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Date: 10/12/2017 9:20:00 AM
Back again to offer you congratulations on your win Broken Wings with your beautifully heart felt write.
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Date: 10/12/2017 7:57:00 AM
A lovely Sonnet from your heart for your dear mother, Constance. Congratulations on your placement in the contest. Hugs, Sandra
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Date: 10/12/2017 5:31:00 AM
Returning with congrats on your top win, BW!
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Date: 10/12/2017 5:24:00 AM
Congrats Broken Wings :)
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Date: 10/12/2017 2:19:00 AM
Congratulations Broken wings ,,beautiful write and win the 2nd place,,,
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Date: 10/11/2017 7:22:00 PM
Beautiful, Broken Wings, congratulations on your win!
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Date: 10/11/2017 9:53:00 AM
beautifully sad, lovely as always sweet lady, congrats! :)
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Date: 10/11/2017 9:38:00 AM
Very beautiful poem. Congratulations!
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Date: 10/11/2017 6:04:00 AM
Congratulations on your win, BW.
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Date: 10/10/2017 7:26:00 PM
Beautiful touching write Constance; i love the verse roses stand at your grave as guardians especially!~Good luck in the contest!~Che :)
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Date: 10/9/2017 9:37:00 PM
So lovely and moving, Constance! Janice
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Date: 10/9/2017 9:10:00 PM
An emotionally expressive write Broken Wings. Poignant imagery in your lovely and loving lines. A beautiful tribute to your Mom. Enjoyed and good luck in the contest!
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Date: 10/9/2017 6:47:00 PM
A very sensitive poem of love and a way to say thank you to one so precious to a heart...good luck in the contest
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Date: 10/9/2017 11:42:00 AM
Lovely poem BW--and an emotional tribute to Mom--apt use of the beautiful flowers--best for a win!
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