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I Dreamed a Dream

One sleep filled night I dreamed a peaceful dream, of emerald forests and tranquil streams. I sat beneath a bending willow tree, with leaf filled limbs it lent its shade to me. I heard the sweet song of a robin near, the sound of a memory held so dear. It reminded me of my youthful days, it's funny how the mind in times past strays. The wind softly blew the sweet smell of spring, fields full of flowers, a glorious thing. The sky blue as far as the eye could see, I found Heaven under a willow tree. When the morning found me beside the stream, she woke me from my dream inside a dream. 2/17/19

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Date: 7/12/2019 3:56:00 AM
Awesome sonnet! I have written just one so far and seeing this motivated me to write more. Congratulations on your placement! :D
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Wren Rushing
Date: 7/12/2019 10:16:00 AM
Thank you Eunice!
Date: 7/10/2019 5:08:00 PM
Very nice WR, congrats on a fine placement!
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Wren Rushing
Date: 7/11/2019 6:42:00 PM
Thank you John for sponsoring the contest! Have wonderful evening my friend!
Date: 4/21/2019 2:57:00 PM
oh wow, I wrote a similar themed sonnet many years ago. This one made me think of that one from long ago. about sitting in nature and "dreaming within a dream". I love how you created your sonnet, Wren. such beautiful lines! Congrats on your awesome win.
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Wren Rushing
Date: 4/21/2019 3:26:00 PM
Thank you Andrea! I hope you are having a great Easter Sunday my friend!
Date: 4/20/2019 11:41:00 PM
Back with more congrats on this lovely sonnet and your high placement in this marathon contest, Wren. Bravo.
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Wren Rushing
Date: 4/21/2019 8:15:00 AM
Thank you Line! Have wonderful Easter!
Date: 4/20/2019 8:46:00 PM
CONGRATULATIONS on your well-deserved win, Wren! Janice
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Wren Rushing
Date: 4/20/2019 10:08:00 PM
Thank you Janice have wonderful Easter Sunday my dear friend!
Date: 4/20/2019 4:35:00 PM
Wren, after 122 days, 27 contests, and 945 submitted poems, you have won EIGHTH PLACE overall in my 2019 Poetry Marathon Contest!!! Kudos to you for your well-deserved win! ~Mark
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Wren Rushing
Date: 4/20/2019 5:30:00 PM
Thank you Mark for sponsoring such a wonderful contest! I am humbled and honored to be placed among so many great poets and their wonderful poetry! Have a wonderful Easter my dear friend!
Date: 3/12/2019 2:54:00 PM
You did a great job of evoking the senses. Congrats!
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Wren Rushing
Date: 3/12/2019 7:17:00 PM
Thank you Juliet!
Date: 3/3/2019 4:18:00 PM
Back with even more congratulations!!!!
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Wren Rushing
Date: 3/3/2019 6:34:00 PM
Thank you P.S.!
Date: 3/3/2019 1:43:00 PM
Wren - I was there with you under the willow tree and felt the sense of peace. Such a beautifully written 'memory' and congratulations on your win.
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Wren Rushing
Date: 3/3/2019 6:34:00 PM
Thank you so much Wendy, have a wonderful evening!l
Date: 3/3/2019 12:00:00 PM
Wren, what a beautiful sonnet, and lovely dream inside a dream! Congratulations on your second-place win on Mile 21 of my 2019 Poetry Marathon Contest! Thank you so much for supporting my contests. By continuing to place in the contests you are accumulating points toward the final. ~Mark
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Wren Rushing
Date: 3/3/2019 1:27:00 PM
Thank you Mark for your kind words and thank you again for sponsoring the Poetry Marathon! It is truly an honor to place among so many great poets! Have a lovely Sunday my dear friend!
Date: 3/3/2019 12:00:00 PM
Lovely sonnet Wren and could truly be a lullaby. Congrats on your well deserved placement.
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Wren Rushing
Date: 3/3/2019 1:28:00 PM
Thank you Craig. I appreciate your kind words! Have a blessed day!
Date: 2/25/2019 8:58:00 PM
Love the last line in particular. Very unique. Kudos, Panagiota
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Wren Rushing
Date: 2/26/2019 5:24:00 PM
Thank you Panagiota!
Date: 2/25/2019 8:03:00 PM
Bravo, Wren. A most delightful sonnet. Congrats on your much deserved win.
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Wren Rushing
Date: 2/26/2019 5:23:00 PM
Thank you Line!
Date: 2/23/2019 10:16:00 AM
I found Heaven in this magnificent sonnet. I was teleported to enjoy everything you saw! It was an awesome experience under that Willow tree. So beautiful! Congratulations on your win!
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Wren Rushing
Date: 2/23/2019 10:22:00 AM
Thank you for kind words Sherilynn! Have a wonderful weekend my friend!
Date: 2/21/2019 5:58:00 AM
Congratulations on your 1st place win. Awesome write!
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Wren Rushing
Date: 2/23/2019 10:21:00 AM
Thank you Charles have a blessed day!
Date: 2/21/2019 2:49:00 AM
- Dream is experiences during sleep, some we remember others we forget :) Congratulations on your winning poem, Wren - // Anne-Lise :)
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Wren Rushing
Date: 2/23/2019 10:21:00 AM
Thank you Sunshine!
Date: 2/20/2019 5:12:00 PM
I have read your dream and wanted to say congrats on your win ..Way to go.. Sara
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Wren Rushing
Date: 2/20/2019 5:58:00 PM
Thank you Sara!
Date: 2/20/2019 4:02:00 PM
back with congrats Wren, on your fine win.
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Wren Rushing
Date: 2/20/2019 5:58:00 PM
Thank you Vijay!
Date: 2/20/2019 2:37:00 PM
back with congratulations on your 1st tier finish!
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Wren Rushing
Date: 2/20/2019 2:49:00 PM
Thank you P.S.!
Date: 2/20/2019 2:07:00 PM
This is a brilliant sonnet, no only for the content, but also for the great rhymes and flow.. You found heaven under a willow tree, thankfully, she was not just a dream.... Congratulations on your first place in the contest..
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Wren Rushing
Date: 2/20/2019 2:33:00 PM
Thank you Silent One for your words of encouragement and sponsoring the contest. Have a blessed day!
Date: 2/18/2019 7:16:00 AM
Wonderfully done, Wren..enjoyed reading this rhythmic poem.
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Wren Rushing
Date: 2/19/2019 5:55:00 PM
Thank you Vijay. It is always nice to hear from you my dear friend!
Date: 2/18/2019 5:49:00 AM
What a beautiful dream, and on awakening your spirit soars'. Well written Sonnet Wren. Tom.
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Wren Rushing
Date: 2/19/2019 5:54:00 PM
Thank you Tom, have a blessed day!
Date: 2/17/2019 7:02:00 PM
willow trees and streams (sigh) beautiful picture of peaceful sleep... This has a very nice flow, too... Reads like winner :)
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Wren Rushing
Date: 2/19/2019 5:53:00 PM
Thank you P.S.
Date: 2/17/2019 6:46:00 PM
"a peaceful dream, of emerald forests and tranquil streams." beautifully done.
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Wren Rushing
Date: 2/19/2019 5:56:00 PM
Thank you Caren for the kind words my dear friend!
Date: 2/17/2019 5:24:00 PM
"I found Heaven under a willow tree" like this line...Well expressed...
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Wren Rushing
Date: 2/19/2019 5:52:00 PM
Thank you Arturo have a blessed day my friend!

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