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Growing Old

The day when I was a younger Lass never a thought in my young mind soon evolution takes over I try with grace and truth overcome destiny trading beauty for wisdom the gift wise.

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Skat A

Date: 10/23/2013 8:36:00 PM

Shanity, awesome Nonet form :) congrats... Love ~SKAT~

Shanity Rain
Date: 10/24/2013 7:53:00 AM

Thank-you Skat , now when is your Birthday ??

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 10/22/2013 10:31:00 PM

nice nonet. Shanity... CONGRATULATIONS... XOX~ LINDA

Shanity Rain
Date: 10/24/2013 7:53:00 AM

Thank-you My Beautiful sisters and friends , I just adore you two !

Karen Anglesey

Date: 10/21/2013 5:44:00 PM

Like the realistic truth and great poetic form. Congrats on your win :)

Shanity Rain
Date: 10/22/2013 12:21:00 AM

Thank-you Karen , when we are young ..we don't realize how fast a decade can go by !

Rhonda Johnson-Saunders

Date: 10/21/2013 9:58:00 AM

Congrats on your winning nonet, Shanity! Love and blessings, Rhonda

Shanity Rain
Date: 10/21/2013 12:09:00 PM

Thank-you my sweet friend ! This is such an honor amongst all of you !

Sara Kendrick

Date: 10/20/2013 9:06:00 AM

This is awesome work!! No wonder it is in the winners’ list..Sara

Shanity Rain
Date: 10/20/2013 5:43:00 PM

Thank-you beautiful Sara , you made me smile ;)

Arthur Vaso

Date: 9/28/2013 9:20:00 PM

A poem as this, shows that your true beauty will never fade! This is a really beautiful poem.

Shanity Rain
Date: 9/28/2013 10:30:00 PM

Thank-you my sweet friend & poet !

Delysia Hendricks

Date: 9/28/2013 11:48:00 AM

Stunning write, Yvette. Nonet is a very difficult form but you make it look easy with this write. I've only ever attempted one and that took some doing!! Well done, my friend, and good luck in the contest. Licia :-)

Shanity Rain
Date: 9/28/2013 12:28:00 PM

Oh Sweet heart ..you can do It ! You are amazing as a poetess , and person with loving heart ~ Yvette

Dan Kearley

Date: 9/26/2013 1:37:00 PM

Wisdom is worth more than beauty. :o)

Shanity Rain
Date: 9/26/2013 5:32:00 PM

very much agreed my poet friend !

Black Eyed Susan

Date: 9/26/2013 6:13:00 AM

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Liam Mcdaid

Date: 9/26/2013 3:44:00 AM

yvette forever deep inside beautiful

Shanity Rain
Date: 9/26/2013 12:00:00 PM

Liam ..you read my poems faithfully , I need to take a day to do the same .

Dr.Ram Mehta

Date: 9/25/2013 8:35:00 PM

Thanks for the entry. Soup mail answered

Shanity Rain
Date: 9/26/2013 11:58:00 AM

Thank-you Doctor for inspiration .

Shanity Rain
Date: 9/25/2013 10:46:00 PM

Thank-you for the Challenge Dr. Mehta, for you pushed my thinking to a rewarding place !

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 9/25/2013 12:03:00 PM

- Growing old with style ... states .... Do not worry! - Well done, Yvette ! - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Shanity Rain
Date: 9/25/2013 12:07:00 PM

you are sweet !! Oh , I see my wrinkles everyday ~~ Can you answer ? Does a nonet form need to have the title in 9 words ? Challenging self in contest inspired by our DR.