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How Could I Have Known

How could I have known
that the beauty of it all
would rob me of coherent speech.
That my eyes would find all else
pale in comparison.
Ears that once they have heard
such a passionate calling
would never want anothers song.
How could I have known


Featured Poem on Poetry Soup February 7, 2010
Placement:3rd

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Linda-Marie Sweetheart Date: 7/20/2011 9:12:00 AM Congrats Paula on another amazing win with super amazing words here my friend.. great emotion projected luv.. Login to Reply

Ralph Taylor Date: 7/20/2011 7:21:00 AM Congrats on your win, Paula. Excellent write. Nice going. xxxRalph Login to Reply

Sara Kendrick Date: 7/20/2011 4:14:00 AM Congrats on your win..Sara Login to Reply

Carol Sunshine Brown Date: 7/20/2011 4:14:00 AM Congratulations on your win in Brian Strand's "A First 50 Postings" contest Paula. Love, Carol Login to Reply

Andrea Dietrich Date: 6/3/2011 7:51:00 PM wow, I LOVE this , Paula. Have I seen it before?? Congratulations and a Fave on this small wonder! Login to Reply

Dr.Ram Mehta Date: 6/3/2011 3:29:00 PM Congratulations on this win to you in the contest of p.d., Paula Login to Reply

Jack Horne Date: 6/3/2011 12:13:00 PM Many congrats on all your wins, Paula : ) Login to Reply

Carol Sunshine Brown Date: 6/3/2011 11:04:00 AM Congratulations on your well deserved win in Poet Destroyer's contest Paula. Love, Carol Login to Reply

Linda-Marie Sweetheart Date: 6/3/2011 9:40:00 AM Congrats Paula on another great win for another great write.. perfect beginning ..perfect now my friend.. luv.. Login to Reply

Skat A Date: 6/3/2011 7:20:00 AM congrats on your excellent entry into the contest Luv*Skat Login to Reply

Shadaab Mumtaz Date: 1/18/2011 5:15:00 PM Beautiful!! I am pleased to have read your poem today. I would like to invite you to read my poem 'The White Snow' if you please. Thanks Login to Reply

L'Nass Shango Date: 2/7/2010 10:37:00 AM Subtle and profound. Love this write Login to Reply

Sara Kendrick Date: 2/5/2010 10:43:00 AM Congratulations on being featured with this descriptive and emotive write. Keep the creative pen flowing. Sara Login to Reply

Linda-Marie Sweetheart Date: 2/4/2010 7:25:00 PM Congrats Paula on your featured poem this week on the Soup.. wonderful choice for an excellent poem.. luv.. Linda-Marie.. Login to Reply

William Kershaw Date: 2/2/2010 11:29:00 PM Paula, How could we have known what an exemplary writer you are. Congtatulations on being featured this week. Love, Will Login to Reply

Janette Fisher Date: 2/2/2010 11:39:00 AM Many congrats on your featured piece. Rgds Janette Login to Reply

Daver Austin Date: 2/2/2010 11:39:00 AM OOOWWW! I like this one....short, compact...says all one needs to say.Congrats on this super selection. Love, daver Login to Reply

James Fraser Date: 2/1/2010 1:39:00 PM Many congratulations on your poetry being featured this week >> James Login to Reply

Ann Rich Date: 2/1/2010 5:35:00 AM Contrats to you on being featured by PoetrySoup this week. Keep pen and paper on hand & never say never! AR Login to Reply

Carol Sunshine Brown Date: 2/1/2010 4:23:00 AM Congratulations on your featured poetry this week Paula. May you have many more. Love, Carol Login to Reply

Daniel Cheeseman Date: 2/1/2010 3:18:00 AM Heartfelt and pure, lovely write, deserved recognition thanks Daniel Login to Reply

Caroline Cécile Delacroix Date: 1/31/2010 6:24:00 PM Beautiful write, Paula! Congrats on your poem being featured this week. Best wishes, Caroline. Login to Reply

Jesu Johnson Date: 1/23/2010 6:32:00 PM WOW PAULA, THIS IS SHORT, SWWEEEEEET and to the point!!!!!!!! Login to Reply