Lifting the Fog

across this child's face the light of understanding sparks a fire to touch a teacher's heart lifting fog from yesterday
_______________________________________________ For the contest sponsored by Andrea Dietrich "One In Five" 1/7/14

Copyright © | Year Posted 2014



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Date: 1/19/2014 2:57:00 PM
Way to go..Congrats on your great win..Sara
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Date: 1/13/2014 11:15:00 PM
I don't believe you anymore about being the struggling, insecure poet. Not doing too badly there at all, so congratulations.
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Date: 1/13/2014 10:54:00 PM
Great expression of a teacher's value to a child's understanding. Congrats, Carrie!
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Date: 1/12/2014 5:49:00 PM
Lovely tanka, congrad's on your winning verse. Light & Love
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Date: 1/12/2014 5:07:00 PM
Carrie this so very touching...congratulations on your win...it's wonderful! luv,Deb
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Date: 1/12/2014 4:58:00 PM
Well penned...congrats on your win
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Date: 1/12/2014 2:50:00 PM
this will make every teacher weep...congrats to you my dear. BG
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Date: 1/12/2014 1:59:00 PM
Very thoughtful Carrie....congratulations
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Date: 1/12/2014 8:07:00 AM
Nicely done Carrie, congratulations.
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Date: 1/12/2014 12:21:00 AM
Beautiful write on lifting the fog, congratulations, Carrie
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Date: 1/11/2014 9:37:00 PM
Congrats on you win. I enjoyed reading your poem
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Date: 1/11/2014 9:14:00 PM
OUtstanding tanka poetry, Carrie. what else can I say? Congratulations for top place in my contest.
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Date: 1/9/2014 8:29:00 AM
Beautiful! With children, or anyone, it is wonderful to realize something you did mattered.
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Date: 1/7/2014 9:29:00 PM
This is an incredible write my friend! I love how you brought enlightenment throughout this poem, an awesome piece! Great Work!!
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Date: 1/7/2014 5:33:00 PM
How sweet and cute this is dear Carrie
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