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Inside a crack, a rose has grown here in the sidewalk! All alone, it poses with its pretty face in this most unusual place, its origin to me unknown. How was this flower ever sown? Was there a seedling that got blown somehow into this tiny space inside a crack? This one strong rose which on its own took root as if it sprang from stone reminds me how in life’s quick pace can still be found small signs of grace where courage sprouts – as I’ve been shown - inside a crack! Aug. 6, 2018 for Joseph May's Rondeau Poetry Contest Based on Image #2

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Line Gauthier

Date: 11/22/2018 3:18:00 PM

Lovely. Congrats on your win, Andrea. Well penned.

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 11/22/2018 1:25:00 AM

Congrats on your top win Andrea! I remember this winning poem. Happy Thanksgiving! : ) xxoo

L. J. Carber

Date: 11/21/2018 9:02:00 AM

I like this, I especially like the unusual but so apropos metaphor-- a bit brilliant that! Congrats on your win, Andrea, in Brian's contest.

Charlie Smith

Date: 8/31/2018 10:39:00 AM

Great write Andrea, another winner, congratulations...

Susan Gentry

Date: 8/30/2018 7:57:00 PM

Congratulations on your #1 win. Enjoyed reading.

Olusegun Arowolo

Date: 8/30/2018 2:37:00 PM

Wonderful piece. Congrats on your well deserved win.

Sara Kendrick

Date: 8/29/2018 3:51:00 PM

Back with congrats on your winning work ..Way to go.. Sara

Reason A. Poteet

Date: 8/29/2018 1:00:00 PM

What a sweet reflection you have made of life’ s pace and grace. Salutations on a fine rondeau, Andrea, and kudos on first place.

Carole Duet

Date: 8/29/2018 12:23:00 PM

This poem is a real beauty, Andrea, and it reminds me that beauty can be found anywhere. Congrats on your win too.

Subimal Sinha-Roy

Date: 8/28/2018 11:52:00 PM

Congratulations, Andrea on your win.beauty can bloom in unusual places as you've shown.

Joseph May

Date: 8/28/2018 6:17:00 PM

"Beauty can be found in the most unusual places"..Congrats on your win Andrea..

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 8/28/2018 6:15:00 PM

I knew this would be a top winter Andrea. Big congrats my friend! : )

Janice Canerdy

Date: 8/28/2018 6:11:00 PM

I love this! CONGRATULATIONS on your well-deserved win! Janice

Heidi Sands

Date: 8/28/2018 5:06:00 PM

Congratulations for you top win Andrea! :)

Joanna Daniel

Date: 8/8/2018 8:25:00 AM

This is a true winner, Andrea, nice how you brought out life's lesson in the third stanza:)

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 8/8/2018 4:41:00 AM

You did great with this entry Andrea. I got carried away with the myth in mine. This should do great! : ) I didn't have a clue about the captcha contest until I read Jan's grest haiku!

Mystic Rose Rose

Date: 8/7/2018 9:35:00 PM

You've written this one with agility and grace Andrea. Gl in the contest. Its a beaut

Sara Kendrick

Date: 8/7/2018 9:37:00 AM

It is amazing how grass and other wild things can come up in those seems in parking lots, on highways, and on expressways. If only we could get the good to grow in our yard or flowerbeds and the bad to remain in the wild somewhere. Enjoyed reading your contest entry. Reads like a good contender. Thanks for the visits to my page. Sara

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 8/7/2018 2:37:00 AM

Beautiful, Andrea, it reminds me of the Victor Frankel story about being in a concentration camp. There is always a glorious goodness somewhere, if you search hard enough and a sign of grace such as that beautiful rose.

Reason A. Poteet

Date: 8/6/2018 8:22:00 PM

Touching, Andrea, what an insight into grace and courage. Am glad I dropped by to read this tonight.