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I Write With My Heart

Beautiful flowers greeted the sun as I watched the little children run Inspired by the warmth of the day I wrote the first lines along the way Failing my test in Trigonometry I wept under the shade of a tree Realizing what made it wrong I finished the first stanza and sang a song Sailing paper boats along the river People waited as the cold air made them quiver I felt their hopes, dreams, and sorrows I wrote the last lines full of morose I saw an ambulance in front of our door I felt my heart trembled in sore They carried a stretcher...a body covered with white I stared at those starry stars, and I, continued to write

Copyright © | Year Posted 2008




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Date: 1/2/2013 9:06:00 PM
Nadine Fababier, love the thoughts here... pd
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Date: 10/3/2009 5:06:00 AM
Congratulations on being feautured. You write beautifully! take care-
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Date: 9/30/2009 6:46:00 PM
Nadine, congratulations on making the first round of the contest...Raul
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Date: 9/26/2009 3:44:00 AM
Congrats 2u on your poem making it through to the finals, bravo!
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Date: 9/25/2009 4:29:00 PM
Congratulations on your poetry being featured this week >> James
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Date: 9/25/2009 4:19:00 PM
PS--Congratulations on making it through the first round in the contest. Good luck in the finals! Karen
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Date: 9/25/2009 10:21:00 AM
Congrats!! Love Light Truth Patricia
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Date: 9/24/2009 1:49:00 PM
Good use of imagery. Powerful poem! Congratulations on having it featured. Enjoy your honor! Wishing you ongoing success with your writing. Karen
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Date: 9/24/2009 12:32:00 PM
Nadine, congrats on being featured this week...Raul
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Date: 9/24/2009 10:31:00 AM
Congratulations on your poem making it through the first round.Wishing you the best in the finals Nadine. Love, Carol
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Date: 9/24/2009 9:27:00 AM
Congratulations on your well deserved poetry being featured this week Nadine. Love, Carol
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Date: 9/24/2009 8:55:00 AM
WHEN THE WORLD FAILS, ALL WE HAVE IS WRITING AND MUSIC. LOVELY POEM, VERY UNIQUE.
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Date: 9/24/2009 6:46:00 AM
Writing heals us. Congatulations on this well derserved feature of the week, dear Nadine. Lainie
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Date: 10/20/2008 10:57:00 PM
Nice write Nadine! Congratulations on your placing in Laura's contest. Nigel
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Date: 10/20/2008 9:25:00 PM
Congratulations fellow Filipino for placing in the contest :) Teri
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Date: 10/20/2008 2:24:00 PM
Great job, Nadine! Congratulations !! Carrie
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Date: 10/20/2008 1:36:00 PM
Congratulations Nadine on your win in Laura's contest! Love, Shar
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Date: 10/14/2008 4:15:00 AM
I enjoyed reading this piece. Welcome to Poetry soup. Blessings Michael
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