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I saw you many times throughout the years and knew you as the brother of my friend. How is it that the world can coax and steer us to or from the person fate intends? For seven sunless years, you hid from sight, just waiting in the wings for unknown cue. My heart was burning out with waning light, but you were coming slowly into view. I know we took each other by surprise - I never thought you'd be the one to light the flame that once burned softly in my eyes; with tenderness, your love restored my sight. Now even on the darkest days, I shine to know your noble heart is truly mine. Written: September 14, 2015

Copyright © | Year Posted 2015




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Date: 11/28/2015 10:32:00 PM
Heather, :) Congratulations on having your poem featured on the soups, Home Page. ~SKAT LOVE~
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Date: 11/24/2015 11:37:00 AM
Yes, the fate heaven jntended. Congrats, daver
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Date: 11/6/2015 7:01:00 PM
Love's latent cue knew how to rescue you because it knew you possssed the passion hue to keep it's fire true Heather. I very warm love poem of direct experience Poetess, "With tenderness, your love restored my sight..." a beautiful feeling Heather...J.A.B.
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Date: 11/3/2015 12:48:00 PM
Oh....I see Tim has given you that title as well. :) You deserve it, my dear because this is just so sweet. Oh Heather, he is one blessed fellow. I see that congrats are on order. :) So happy for the win.
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Heather Ober
Date: 11/3/2015 1:04:00 PM
Did Tim name you Princess too? Well, there is no one else I'd rather be a princess with ;) haha
Date: 9/28/2015 10:26:00 PM
Heather, congrats on your wonderful win. Love SKAT
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Date: 9/27/2015 12:16:00 PM
I see a congrats is in order. This is a sweet sonnet, full of sincerity and gratefulness. The last two lines are powerful and touching. Awesome work, as always, Heather. Always, Laura
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Date: 9/26/2015 9:42:00 AM
Heather, I enjoyed your romantic pen. Congratulations on your win:-)Alexis
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Date: 9/26/2015 2:14:00 AM
Congrats on ur wonderful winning write Heather!
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Date: 9/25/2015 10:09:00 AM
Congratulations on your Win!!! Hugs Eve
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Date: 9/25/2015 7:11:00 AM
Nicely done, grats on your win
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Date: 9/18/2015 3:19:00 PM
Wow, this is a great one
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Date: 9/16/2015 3:52:00 PM
A 7-plus! I love sonnets, and this is a GREAT one! Janice
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Date: 9/15/2015 7:53:00 AM
What a beautiful romantic piece. Love can definitely surprise us, I am happy you discovered your special one.
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Date: 9/14/2015 10:01:00 PM
Well Heather, I am speechless so all I can do is second Andrea's comment below and she should know...I have nicknamed her "The Sonnet Queen of the Soup" so I do now dub thee "The Princess" of the same and yes, I counted the syllables in each line and every one has ten... ALSO whoever this guy is, he's a VERY lucky fella...
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Heather Ober
Date: 9/15/2015 6:55:00 AM
Tim, thank you so much for your comment. "The Princess" - I love that haha :) And I am also very lucky, trust me!
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Tim Ryerson
Date: 9/14/2015 10:03:00 PM
Well, I guess I wasn't speechless after all huh?
Date: 9/14/2015 6:24:00 PM
SONNET PERFECTION. I have to fave this just for the fact alone that it was perfectly metered, and you used enjambment, which so few people use. (not to mention, the whole idea of it was stellar - discussing a love that was always meant to be) So sweet, Heather.
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Heather Ober
Date: 9/14/2015 7:12:00 PM
That is such a compliment coming from the Queen of Sonnets herself! Thank you so much, Andrea :)
Date: 9/14/2015 6:21:00 PM
So beautiful, I can feel happiness transmitted through your verse, yes it seems friends can turn out to be lovers, and lovers can be friends, or friends'bro : ). Glad you are back here with us.
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Heather Ober
Date: 9/14/2015 7:13:00 PM
You're so sweet - Thank you :) I am so happy to be back.
Date: 9/14/2015 4:20:00 PM
Such a beautiful sonnet reminds me of an eternal flame burning - I think many relationships do flourish unexpectedly between friends it just needs to be the right time for them to realise it :-) hugs Jan xx
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