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Photographs recapture moments, gold. Faded now, like the leaves that were left after north winds have gone As I unfold those memories, ....I'm swept far from home, where hours were measured by gold on the pond There are bittersweet pictures that I've locked away of picnics in summer, and crisp autumn days Where a long winding trail would follow the sun just before winter silenced the ground ...Under the moonlight water would glimmer I still remember the call of a loon ...Under the starlight, we watched the moon slide, over the pond and the rippling tides Now, there is only a dream tucked away where the hours were measured by love that we made… Photos may fade,… but kept in my heart……is the gold I have known _________________________________________________ 6/27/17 Contest: On Golden Pond. Sponsor: Craig Cornish Written to the theme music of "On Golden Pond"

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Date: 2/8/2021 4:09:00 PM
A pleasure to find your beautiful poem published in the 2020 PS Anthology, Carrie ~
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Date: 2/20/2018 3:19:00 PM
wow< i can see how this garnered you a trophy> and wow< you have so many trophies on the poems i see on your page!! Your poem also is so lyrical and lovely, Carrie. It's great seeing you . I seldom do these days.
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Date: 7/31/2017 3:52:00 PM
Hi Carrie, a stunning beauty. I love the line 'where hours were measured by gold on the pond', exquisite. Congratulations on your big win :)
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Date: 7/25/2017 3:21:00 AM
Greetings, Carrie. Congrats for your well-deserved first placement in the contest! ;-)
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Date: 7/24/2017 7:08:00 PM
Carrie, not surprised at all to find yours on top, you are a born poet with an ear for a melody and combined with your down-to-earth perceptions about life, you have a gift few have. Thank you for this.
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Date: 7/24/2017 2:39:00 PM
congratulations I felt this would do well
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Date: 7/23/2017 12:20:00 AM
Beautiful! Congrats on your top win, Carrie!
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Date: 7/21/2017 2:12:00 PM
Beautiful lyrics to match the melody of golden pond.
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Date: 6/30/2017 1:54:00 AM
"where hours were measured by gold on the pond" Carrie, this line defines the depth of sacredness expressed throughout your amazing poem! You are so gifted at choosing the perfect lines that stand out and make your work so memorable. This is a real beauty! I bow before you in appreciation of your great talent! Love, Connie ; )
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Date: 6/28/2017 10:18:00 AM
nicely done poet, you found the rhythm, which I could not find...thus no poem, beautiful wording that fits not only the music but the heart of the movie...good luck
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Date: 6/28/2017 8:48:00 AM
This is the first one of these I have read, Mrs Carrie. It is indeed beautiful. I especially love the last verse:) Good luck!
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Date: 6/27/2017 5:29:00 PM
I listened to the music only yesterday and this is a beautiful of the the melody interpretation for the contest:-) hugs Jan xx
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Carrie Richards
Date: 6/27/2017 5:41:00 PM
Thank you very much Jan !!
Date: 6/27/2017 5:20:00 PM
Oh, this is very nice Carrie. Good luck in the contest. :)
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Carrie Richards
Date: 6/27/2017 5:23:00 PM
Thank you so much Heidi !!
Date: 6/27/2017 5:20:00 PM
This was beautiful, a bit sad but in a shimmering way. I really enjoyed this.
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Carrie Richards
Date: 6/27/2017 5:42:00 PM
I'm so glad you liked it......thank you for the nice compliment, Chris!

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