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Contest: Desiderata
Sponsor:- Nette Onclaud
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Inner Peace

Unspoken word Nothing is heard Thoughts now deferred Float in my mind Safe from all harm Peaceful and calm Soothing with balm Time to unwind 7th December 2014 Theme 1 - Remember what peace there may be in silence
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014

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Marc Avatar
February 14, 2019 at 6:40 PM
Lovely poem Jan!
Allison Avatar
February 14, 2019 at 7:03 PM
thanks PM:-) hugs Jan xx
May Avatar
January 9, 2019 at 11:57 AM
Congrats on your win Jan..
Allison Avatar
February 14, 2019 at 7:02 PM
thanks Joseph:-) hugs Jan xx
Gauthier Avatar
January 8, 2019 at 10:28 PM
Lovely, Jan. Congrats on your win.
Allison Avatar
February 14, 2019 at 7:02 PM
thanks Line:-) hugs Jan xx
Gondolf Avatar
January 8, 2019 at 9:54 AM
Jan, congrats on your win in Brian's contest. This is such a peaceful and soothing poem. John
Allison Avatar
January 9, 2019 at 12:17 PM
Thanks John I am very proud of this particular poem:-) hugs jan xx
Pappadogiannis Avatar
January 8, 2019 at 9:25 AM
Congratulations Jan! I so do resonate with that inner peace of unspoken words! xx
Allison Avatar
January 9, 2019 at 12:17 PM
Thanks Francesca:-) hugs Jan xx
Dietrich Avatar
April 8, 2018 at 9:55 AM
A belated Congrats to you. I had seen this one before!
Allison Avatar
April 8, 2018 at 9:59 AM
I'm made up I could use the create card feature and did it for the first time with this poem:-) hugs jan xx
May Avatar
October 5, 2016 at 6:07 PM
Congrats on your win Jan
Allison Avatar
November 26, 2016 at 5:36 PM
Thanks so much Joseph sorry I missed replying to your comment:-( hugs Jan xx
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October 5, 2016 at 11:27 AM
Jan, Congratulations on your awesome placement. Stop by and enjoy my latest blog "from my pen" if you'd like. SMILES ~LINDA~
Allison Avatar
October 5, 2016 at 11:53 AM
Thanks so much Linda - I have this poem I wrote posted on many pages on the web especially church magazine and spiritual type sites:-) hugs Jan xx
W. Avatar
November 12, 2015 at 12:36 AM
Hello Jan, This is wonderful. I'm going to add to my blog about self love. This will be great with blog about keeping calm when angry. Love this! You are truly gifted.
Allison Avatar
November 12, 2015 at 3:07 AM
Thanks so much for the lovely comment - I have found my poem on the web on many many pages and even in a church newsletter - I am so glad people find it calming:-) hugs jan xx
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August 12, 2015 at 1:32 PM
Hi Jon my 8 yr old is going to recite your poem in his school. Lots of love from Arvind n my son Devarshi
Allison Avatar
August 12, 2015 at 1:36 PM
Oh Arvind that is such a wonderful compliment to me that he liked it so much - thank you so much for letting me know - i work in a school and if I get the chance I love to share my poetry with some of the students:-) hugs jan xx
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April 5, 2015 at 11:03 AM
Jan, I felt inner peace as I read this beautiful poem, which you crafted under some stringent constraints. Remarkable!
Allison Avatar
April 5, 2015 at 11:48 AM
It meant a lot to me Paul - I was very disappointed it didn't place in the contest - but hey ho as long as it is read and enjoyed that is my prize:-) Hugs Jan xx
Gray Avatar
March 20, 2015 at 3:01 AM
Hi Jan- you portray the feeling of inner peace so well. Enjoyed very much my friend!. Best Wishes Jan.
Allison Avatar
March 20, 2015 at 3:10 AM
Thanks William - I can do serious stuff too occasionally lol:-) Hugs jan xx
Ward Avatar
February 25, 2015 at 3:01 AM
A poem for you to cherish, Jan. Hugs, Alicia, xx
Allison Avatar
February 25, 2015 at 3:58 AM
Thanks Alicia:- hugs jan xx
Gray Avatar
February 21, 2015 at 7:38 AM
I love those rare moments of calm Jan. This piece, just provides that peaceful feeling of contentment!. Great!xxx
Allison Avatar
February 21, 2015 at 7:46 AM
Thanks so much William:-) Hugs Jan xx
Karim Avatar
December 27, 2014 at 7:32 AM
Very nice.
Allison Avatar
December 27, 2014 at 9:10 AM
Thanks so much Ayesha:-) Hugs jan xxx
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December 21, 2014 at 4:57 AM
nice...
Allison Avatar
December 21, 2014 at 10:26 AM
Thanks so much Rene:-) Hugs Jan x
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December 20, 2014 at 8:11 AM
Jan, I love your compact 2 stanza, 4 syllables, 8 lines of peacefulness. Mater of fact, it's therapeutically served on sheets of white. Happy Holidays. ...irisrose...
Allison Avatar
December 20, 2014 at 8:31 AM
Thanks so much Iris i do appreciate your lovely comment:-) Hugs Jan xx
Adams Avatar
December 18, 2014 at 5:47 PM
I really like this, Jan. Very well Penned.
Allison Avatar
December 18, 2014 at 5:50 PM
It didn't get placed in the contest but I am really happy with the way it turned out:-) Hugs jan xxx
Mcdaid Avatar
December 10, 2014 at 4:58 PM
very beautifully penned jan excellent pen dear friend
Allison Avatar
December 10, 2014 at 5:04 PM
Thanks so much Liam:-) Hugs jan xx
Dietrich Avatar
December 9, 2014 at 4:03 PM
just stopping by to say hello, Jan. I am really going to miss our chats the end of this week!!
Allison Avatar
December 9, 2014 at 4:17 PM
Will still have my notebook with me and will be writing:-) hugs jan xx
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December 9, 2014 at 1:11 PM
Inner peace to find Outer peace through mankind,Inner projection to outer regeneration. I liked your inner peace poem.
Allison Avatar
December 9, 2014 at 3:33 PM
Many thanks Shelly:-) Hugs Jan xx
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December 9, 2014 at 1:05 AM
Wonderful write Jan... all the best Milly.
Allison Avatar
December 9, 2014 at 7:33 AM
Thanks so much Milly:-) hugs Jan xx
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December 9, 2014 at 12:06 AM
with every line tranquility is there.. :)! and it goes well with the theme.. :)!
Allison Avatar
December 9, 2014 at 12:59 AM
Thanks so much Olive:-) hugs Jan xx
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December 9, 2014 at 12:00 AM
Jan, congratulations on the poem of the day... Verlena
Allison Avatar
December 9, 2014 at 12:59 AM
Many thanks Verlena:-) Hugs Jan x
Kayode Avatar
December 8, 2014 at 10:24 PM
Congrats Jan,it is not by chance that this won,it is simply by content,wishing you luck in the contest...huggs
Allison Avatar
December 9, 2014 at 12:58 AM
Thanks Kayod5 I am in need of inner peace at the moment;-( Hugs jan xx
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