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until you melt, burn you must be your own candle to dispel room's gloom Written: March 19, 2022

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Sam Kauffman

Date: 3/24/2022 1:45:00 PM

Very cool Lasaad! Congratulations on your POTD as you shed light in the darkness! Blessings dear friend!

Jeanne Mcgee

Date: 3/24/2022 5:09:00 AM

So true. Nicely penned. Congrats on your POTD

Sotto Poet
Date: 3/24/2022 8:23:00 AM

Thank you so much Jeanne, that means a lot to me. I’m happy you like it. Kindest regards

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 3/23/2022 5:56:00 PM

Very nice, Sotto! Indeed! Congratulations on POTD!

Sotto Poet
Date: 3/24/2022 8:24:00 AM

Thank you so much Kim, that means a lot to me. I’m happy you like it. Kindest regards

Gershon Wolf

Date: 3/22/2022 11:10:00 AM

Sublime thought, i.e, 'you must be your own candle!' So true, so true. Congrats on POTD, Lasaad! :) Gershon

Eve Roper

Date: 3/20/2022 11:59:00 PM

words of wisdom, Lasaad, congratulations on POTD.

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 3/20/2022 8:02:00 PM

This is so uplifting Sotto. Congratulations on having this wonderful haiku honored with POTD! Blessings xxoo

Debra L Brown

Date: 3/20/2022 7:12:00 PM

Beautifully penned, many congrats on POTD. Blessings ~ Debra

Brandy Nicole

Date: 3/20/2022 6:21:00 PM

There is so much truth within, my dear friend. We should let our lights shine. This is so beautiful and uplifting. Congratulations Lasaad, on Poem of the Day. My best to you. :) Brandy

Jan Allison

Date: 3/20/2022 3:51:00 PM

Beautifully penned, many congrats on POTD:-) hugs Jan xx

Paulette Calasibetta

Date: 3/20/2022 12:33:00 PM

Congratulations on your POTD! Stunning message for each of us to 'shine'. :)Paulette

Vijay Pandit

Date: 3/20/2022 12:05:00 PM

Back with BIG congrats on POTD, Lasaad. Enjoy your day.

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 3/20/2022 10:42:00 AM

Congratulations on your win. Your "Light A Candle" is a beautiful write. Few words with much said. Love it. Have a blessed day with your win.......................

Anil Deo

Date: 3/20/2022 10:07:00 AM

Truthful, indeed. Congrats on POTD

Christuraj Alex

Date: 3/20/2022 9:24:00 AM

Addressing one's own gloom and the gloom of others. Marvelous haiku. Congratulations!

L Milton Hankins

Date: 3/20/2022 8:54:00 AM

Good one, Lasaad. And, remember, generally you melt because you burn! Your senryu is superb. Congratulations on your P.O.T.D.

Susan Lawrence

Date: 3/20/2022 8:33:00 AM

Wow so poignant Sotto !I agree . You have encapsulated this beautifully in your Haiku . Congratulations on POTD! Susan :)

Bill Baker

Date: 3/20/2022 7:35:00 AM

Great finishing line, Sotto, very powerful. Congratulations on your POTD. Bill

Sotto Poet
Date: 3/20/2022 7:37:00 AM

Thank you so much, Bill, Your kindness has been much appreciated.

Mike Gentile

Date: 3/20/2022 7:24:00 AM

Beautiful Sotto! Congratulations for your POTD honors!!

Sotto Poet
Date: 3/20/2022 7:34:00 AM

Thanks, Mike, your kindness has been much appreciated.

Heidi Sands

Date: 3/20/2022 6:27:00 AM

Congratulations for POTD Lasaad. Enjoy :)

Sotto Poet
Date: 3/20/2022 7:32:00 AM

Heidi, thank you for taking the time to offer me words of encouragement today. Your kindness has been much appreciated.

Valsa George

Date: 3/20/2022 6:23:00 AM

So great that your poem is chosen as Poem of the day ! Congratulations dear friend ! Enjoy your honor !

Sotto Poet
Date: 3/20/2022 7:33:00 AM

Thank you for taking the time to offer me words of encouragement today. Your kindness has been much appreciated.

Constance La France

Date: 3/20/2022 5:31:00 AM

Sotto, wonderful and congratulations on your POEM OF THE DAY honor ~Constance

Sotto Poet
Date: 3/20/2022 7:34:00 AM

Thank you for taking the time to offer me words of encouragement today. Your kindness has been much appreciated.

Demetrios Trifiatis

Date: 3/20/2022 5:10:00 AM

CONGRATULATIONS!!! God bless you, my friend, Lasaad!

Sotto Poet
Date: 3/20/2022 7:37:00 AM

Thank you so much, dear friend, Your kindness has been much appreciated.

Tania Kitchin

Date: 3/20/2022 4:40:00 AM

Love the last line, congratulations Lasaad on POTD!

Sotto Poet
Date: 3/20/2022 7:34:00 AM

Thank you for taking the time to offer me words of encouragement today. Your kindness has been much appreciated.

David Kavanagh

Date: 3/20/2022 3:22:00 AM

Yeah great one Lasaad, quite brilliant in fact, depth of meaning and metaphor is excellent, more than deserving potd, congratulations cheers David

Victor Buhagiar

Date: 3/20/2022 2:22:00 AM

Well done for your POTD.