Lost Smile


 Seasons changed, and the rose has lost her smile
 In a while, beauty goes
 and now she'll bow in repose
 As summer comes to a close
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Date: 7/26/2025 5:51:00 AM
loved this thoughtful write
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Date: 7/18/2025 9:50:00 PM
I hope this one scored high . So much better than the one I entered in the same contest.. Congrats
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Date: 7/18/2025 12:24:00 PM
Congratulations on this creative winner. Way to go. Thanks for sharing it with us. Sara K
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Date: 7/17/2025 7:16:00 AM
Congratulations on your win dear poet. Cheers!!!
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Date: 7/16/2025 10:16:00 AM
Back with Congrats!
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Date: 7/16/2025 7:59:00 AM
Nicely done Joseph, congratulations
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Date: 7/16/2025 7:34:00 AM
Joseph, congratulations on your win in my Straight One-Rhymed Englyn poetry contest! I enjoyed your thought-provoking poem about change and loss.
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Date: 7/17/2025 6:56:00 PM
Thank you for my placement Mark
Date: 7/16/2025 7:33:00 AM
Very eloquent, sad but charming. Congrats, Joseph!
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Date: 7/16/2025 7:04:00 AM
GREAT entry, Joseph~~such effective use of personification! CONGRATS on your well-deserved win. Janice
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Date: 6/30/2025 12:06:00 PM
Marvelous, Joseph
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Date: 6/27/2025 12:10:00 AM
This is simply a very beautiful poem!
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Date: 6/26/2025 10:54:00 PM
Awwn, this is so melancholic and hued with nostalgia, dear Joseph... I love how you've used metaphor and symbolism here in such an effortless manner and conveyed some deeply vulnerable emotions. All the beautiful things are fleeting, yet they are bound to be reborn in the nature in one way or the other... This poem stirred up some deep thoughts within my heart, thank you for sharing such a gem. Keep writing and shining always ~ loved reading this!
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Date: 6/26/2025 6:26:00 PM
Beauty doesn't last forever...unfortunately :( Nicely done, Joseph!
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Date: 6/26/2025 2:46:00 PM
I much prefer carnations and orchid plants Joseph! I am not a fan of roses of any sort. hugs jan xx
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Date: 6/26/2025 1:43:00 PM
We had one red beauty standing tall and glorious for about two weeks! Made me smile! Our lantanas are blooming like crazy!
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Date: 6/26/2025 11:50:00 AM
I enjoyed reading your "Lost Smile" write. I love roses. Roses you may stay all year for me but summer be gone. Have a wonderful/blessed day writing away..................
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