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Light In the Darkness 2

Candles burn low flickering, brilliance ebbs with each flurry; Focus fades midst bickering waxing cold, dreams get blurry. Slipping away, day by day Wicks grow short the consequence of waste and careless trimming; Message lacks a permanence because of dogged dimming. Slipping away, cannot stay Vigilance would glorify Christ as the Light that kindles; our darkness does signify negligence, burned-out candles. Slip-sliding far, far away written 22 May 2016

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Date: 6/9/2016 4:41:00 PM
Your work is indeed bathed in the rays of imagery!! Congrats Reason, for your top placement in the contest!! ;-)
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Date: 6/6/2016 2:04:00 PM
I really liked your well written poem Reason. Congratulations on a well deserved win! #7 ; )
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Date: 6/5/2016 10:21:00 AM
this is REALLY well done, Reason. A well deserved win! Congratulations
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Date: 6/4/2016 8:30:00 AM
I can see why Becca chose this one. Congrats.
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Date: 6/3/2016 1:58:00 PM
Reason, congratulations on another fine win for you! Beautiful poem. Hugs, Sandra
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Date: 6/3/2016 4:27:00 PM
appreciate the reply Sandra.
Date: 6/3/2016 10:57:00 AM
Congratulations Reason, honors well deserved...
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Date: 6/3/2016 4:30:00 PM
how kind you are, Charlie, it just happened to fall on listening ears judgung is hard with so many great poets here.
Date: 6/3/2016 10:12:00 AM
Reason, congratulations on winning second place in my contests! This is a very beautiful, heartfelt poem.
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Date: 6/3/2016 4:24:00 PM
thanks for the comment as well as the placement. It is always to hear from the contest host.
Date: 5/23/2016 1:08:00 PM
Wow! This is awesome, awesome and so awesome. This piece is heartfelt and deeper than deep.
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Date: 7/16/2016 7:22:00 PM
thank you, Funom, not only for the lovely comment but for the fact it came before the contest closed and is a comment on the piece not on the win.

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