Given Wings

a poem
is much
like a dream
captured
in ink
on paper
then
given wings
to roam
the sky



Published in my 24-page photo book ~GIVEN WINGS~ 2020
Also published in 24-page photo/anthology book ~GATEKEEPER~ 2020

AP: Honorable Mention 2020

Submitted on January 5, 2020 for contest STRAND SELECT 4 sponsored by BRIAN STRAND

Originally posted on February 22, 2019

Copyright © | Year Posted 2019



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Date: 2/23/2019 9:51:00 AM
I "Fav'd" this one, it's absolutely beautiful; very expressive with great imagery. Good luck in the contest.
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Line Gauthier
Date: 2/23/2019 10:37:00 AM
Thank you so much, ML. Most appreciated.
Date: 2/23/2019 7:05:00 AM
Such beautiful sentiments expressed in so few words. I love it Line and feel sure this is a winning poem. Kindest thoughts Ann xx
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Line Gauthier
Date: 2/23/2019 9:24:00 AM
Thanks for your lovely visit and compliment, Ann.
Date: 2/23/2019 5:28:00 AM
"given wings" - beautifully done, my friend. Bravo!
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Line Gauthier
Date: 2/23/2019 6:45:00 AM
Thanks, Caren. Much appreciated.
Date: 2/22/2019 10:20:00 PM
"a dream captured in ink" wonderful
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Line Gauthier
Date: 2/23/2019 6:45:00 AM
Thanks, Timothy. Much appreciated.
Date: 2/22/2019 2:23:00 PM
Excellent my friend!! well said!
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Line Gauthier
Date: 2/22/2019 4:19:00 PM
Thank you kindly, Bobby.
Date: 2/22/2019 1:11:00 PM
Well done Line . So nice :)
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Line Gauthier
Date: 2/22/2019 2:07:00 PM
Thanks, Heidi. Much appreciated.
Date: 2/22/2019 11:21:00 AM
Very nice... I love it. BG
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Line Gauthier
Date: 2/22/2019 2:07:00 PM
Thanks, Barbara. Much appreciated.
Date: 2/22/2019 9:49:00 AM
Beautiful, Line: A great visual. Hugs, SuZ
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Line Gauthier
Date: 2/22/2019 2:08:00 PM
Thank you so much, SuZ. Most appreciated.
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