Lin Lane Poet Pantoum

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Greatest Love In Effigy: a Pantoum

His eyes always see the beauty in my heart. 
An ugly duckling is the way I think of me.
He paints me as though I am a lovely work of art.
I'm not dainty like a hummingbird or a honeybee.

An ugly duckling is the way I think of me.
I've never considered a mirror to be my friend.
I'm not dainty like a hummingbird or a honeybee.
This man loves me and he has been my Godsend. 

I've never considered a mirror to be my friend.
When he looks at me I see such love in his eyes.
This man loves me and he has been my Godsend.
When I'm in a sultry mood he tells me I'm his prize.

When he looks at me I see such love in his eyes. 
He's the man I adore;  my greatest love in effigy.
When I'm in a sultry mood he tells me I'm his prize.  
My love for him is deeper than fathoms of the sea.

He's the man I adore;  my greatest love in effigy.
He paints me as though I am a lovely work of art. 
My love for him is deeper than fathoms of the sea.
His eyes always see the beauty in my heart.


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March 25th, 2016   ~    Pantoum Contest by: Eve

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Vladislav Raven April 7, 2016 at 10:58 AM Hi Lin, Congratulations on your win in the contest. An excellent write. For me it isn't the mirror cracked, it's the mirror exploded. This is up to your usual high standard of write Lin, a pantoum that flows from your heart. A beautiful write with such a gentle flow. The gentle heart is always the greatest beauty of all. This has to be a seven and a fave Lin. Hugs....Mike. XX Lin Lane April 12, 2016 at 6:00 PM What sweet comments. Thank you so very much, Mike. Huggin' ya back!

Sara Kendrick April 5, 2016 at 4:29 PM Congrats on your winning work..Sara Lin Lane April 6, 2016 at 3:00 PM Thanks lots, Sara.

Dr. Upma A. Sharma April 5, 2016 at 5:26 AM Great work Lin .. no wonder top podium.. big congrats! Lin Lane April 6, 2016 at 3:00 PM Thanks lots, Upma.

Eve Roper April 4, 2016 at 8:52 PM Great write, Lin, congratulations on your great win!!!! Hugs Eve Lin Lane April 6, 2016 at 3:00 PM thanks and hugs to you, Eve.

Charlie Smith April 4, 2016 at 8:39 PM Lovely write Lin, congratulations ... Lin Lane April 6, 2016 at 3:00 PM Thank you, Charlie.

Tom Quigley April 4, 2016 at 6:02 PM Congrats! Beautiful write! Lin Lane April 6, 2016 at 3:00 PM Thanks, Tom.

Beautiful Scars April 4, 2016 at 5:55 PM Lin, congrats on your top placement in the contest! :)-luloo Lin Lane April 6, 2016 at 2:59 PM Thanks, Luloo.

Jan Allison April 4, 2016 at 4:42 PM Beautifully written from the heart Lin - I can relate to this on so many levels congrats on your win:-) hugs Jan xx Lin Lane April 6, 2016 at 2:59 PM Thanks, Jan.

Winged Warrior March 25, 2016 at 2:38 PM Beautifully done my Lady Lin...god bless...^WW^...a winner I'm sure Lin Lane March 25, 2016 at 7:32 PM Thanks so much, WW, it's enough that you like it so well.

Richard Lamoureux March 25, 2016 at 10:34 AM What a gorgeous piece. This goes really well with the piece I just wrote. This however has much more poetic flare. I just love it. 7 all the way. Lin Lane March 25, 2016 at 11:01 AM Thank you, Rick. We were on the same wavelength this morning. You're rating and comments are very generous.