Eve Roper Poet Etheree

Lessons Learnt In Life 5

as 
the flame
burns the pure 
white wick turning
ashen black melting 
wax around the candle  
into hot liquid flowing 
downward slowly turning to a 
cold hard callous built into a pool
trust has melted away and disheartened 
a key that was entrusted, but has melted
and with a sigh breathe extinguishing
the flame living behind a wisp
of smoke and an ashen wick
turned cold, hard, and calloused
constant reminder
scars left behind 
of lessons
learned
trust


10/17/2015


Contest Name: Lessons learnt in life 1 double etheree contest # 5
Sponsored By: Silent One

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Casarah Nance October 12, 2015 at 8:33 AM It is a hard lesson learned and the scars last forever. This was very well done and I am glad to see it on the winners list. ;)

Skat A October 10, 2015 at 11:51 AM Eve, Congrats on your wonderful win. **SKAT**

Andrea Dietrich October 9, 2015 at 8:04 PM Congrats for your win, Eve. Can't believe I never saw this one of yours yet! WELL DONE.

Sandra Haight October 8, 2015 at 8:29 PM Very deep and expressed so well in your double Etheree, Eve. Congratulations on your fine win! Hugs, Sandra Eve Roper October 8, 2015 at 8:35 PM Thank you, Sandra. :-)

Michael Tor October 8, 2015 at 7:59 PM Eve I told you this was a winner. Congratulations. Eve Roper October 8, 2015 at 8:29 PM Yes you did, Michael, I didn't think I would. Thank you for your support.

Alexis Y. October 8, 2015 at 9:33 AM Eve, congratulations on your win:-)Alexis Eve Roper October 8, 2015 at 8:38 PM Alexis, thank you so much for your support. :-)

Richard Lamoureux October 8, 2015 at 8:10 AM Well expressed Eve, good luck in the contest.

Carrie Richards October 7, 2015 at 3:44 PM The form, etheree, is such an elegant way to describe (as you have done), the importance of trust as an root- element of learning. Beautifully written, Eve. And while I'm here, my deep thanks for my placement in your moon contest. Loved reading all of them, each were so worthy! Thank you for the opportunity!!

Sara Kendrick October 7, 2015 at 3:25 PM Good one..Trust once established can easily be broken and almost impossible to rebuilt again..I enjoyed reading t his one today ..Winning material to me..Thanks for the honor of placing in your contest..I appreciate you dropping by to let me know that I placed..Sara

Constance La France October 7, 2015 at 2:35 PM Eve, beautifully penned, sometimes it's hard to see the lesson , wonderful 7 and thanks for my wonderful placement in your moon contest, I am honored.... Eve Roper October 7, 2015 at 2:56 PM Thank you, Borken King, like always your pen is filled with gold ink

Demetrios Trifiatis October 7, 2015 at 5:50 AM Oh, how much pain and agony a lesson like that may cost to the heart one cannot say. However the wisdom gained worth while the experience! Great writing, dear Eve! A seven! Eve Roper October 7, 2015 at 10:11 AM Thank you so much , Demetrios, for your support and kind words.

CayCay Godwin October 7, 2015 at 3:27 AM Very pretty and deep - good job ... CayCay Eve Roper October 7, 2015 at 10:14 AM Thank you so much , Cay Cay, for your support, help, and kind words.

Anne-Lise Andresen October 7, 2015 at 3:16 AM - Great lessons, Eve :) - I wish you good luck in the contest - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Eve Roper October 7, 2015 at 10:13 AM Anne-Lise, thank you so much for your support and kind words.

Michael Tor October 7, 2015 at 2:11 AM Excellent Write Eve. Your entry should do very well, in the contest. Eve Roper October 7, 2015 at 10:12 AM Thank you so much , Michael, for your support and kind words.