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Melodies of My Youth

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soundtracks of my youth
lyrical triggers hypnotic
deeply etched in my heart
drift the melodies of memories



AP: Honorable Mention 2022

Submitted on July 26, 2020 for contest FOUR LINES sponsored by CONSTANCE LA FRANCE  -  RANKED 1ST

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Gershon Wolf

Date: 8/2/2020 12:09:00 PM

Back with congrats on your #1 win in Constance's contest, Line. Checking all the boxes, poetically, your four lines are a real treat. Cheers, Gershon

Line Gauthier
Date: 8/2/2020 10:15:00 PM

Thanks, Gershon. Most appreciated ~

Constance La France

Date: 7/29/2020 5:12:00 PM

Line, congratulations on your win in my 4 line contest with this excellent write, a FAV for me and love your image too _Constance

Line Gauthier
Date: 7/29/2020 10:16:00 PM

Thank for the wonderful compliment, Constance. Most appreciated.

Howard Kerr

Date: 7/29/2020 2:53:00 PM

Concise intelligent work, Line. Evocative. Howard

Line Gauthier
Date: 7/29/2020 10:19:00 PM

Thanks, Howard. Most appreciated ~

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 7/29/2020 1:33:00 PM

Congrats on the fantastic win, Line. It's so fun seeing short poems!

Line Gauthier
Date: 7/29/2020 10:18:00 PM

Thanks, Andrea. Much appreciated ~

Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 7/29/2020 11:32:00 AM

A wonderful write Line and many congrats on your wonderful win - for me, music is the essence of life and the soul. Well penned my friend. Hugs and blessings, Jennifer.

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart

Date: 7/29/2020 11:24:00 AM

There is sound science in these eloquent lines. Congratulations for your top win, xomo!

Line Gauthier
Date: 7/29/2020 10:19:00 PM

Thanks, Maureen. Much appreciated ~

Vijay Pandit

Date: 7/29/2020 5:10:00 AM

Splendid vocabulary in this write--BIG congrats Line on your first place win.

Line Gauthier
Date: 7/29/2020 6:46:00 AM

Thanks, Vijay, much appreciated ~

Jan Allison

Date: 7/28/2020 1:58:00 PM

music can evoke such memories Line, many congrats on your win:-) hugs jan xx

Line Gauthier
Date: 7/28/2020 5:57:00 PM

Thanks, Jan. Much appreciated ~

Aditi Mishra

Date: 7/28/2020 1:18:00 PM

I love the rhythmic memories of young years. This is so soothing Line. Congratulations on your win! :)

Line Gauthier
Date: 7/28/2020 5:57:00 PM

Thanks, Aditi. Much appreciated ~

V. Deepa

Date: 7/28/2020 10:00:00 AM

Each lines drifts beautiful memories line mam:-) Congratulations on your top win:-) Keep inspiring.Best wishes~Deepa:-)

Line Gauthier
Date: 7/28/2020 5:58:00 PM

Thank you very much, V.

John Watt

Date: 7/28/2020 9:32:00 AM

Line, melodies and memories go hand in hand for me as well. Loved every line of this brief, but touching vignette. Love the artwork, too. Well-deserved congrats on your win ~ John

Line Gauthier
Date: 7/28/2020 5:58:00 PM

Thanks for your much appreciated visit and comment, John.

John Hamilton

Date: 7/28/2020 8:28:00 AM

Congrats Line on a fine write and win!

Line Gauthier
Date: 7/28/2020 5:59:00 PM

Thank you very much, John ~

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 7/28/2020 8:17:00 AM

Those old songs can bring back both the joy and pain of past experiences. I especially like the line "lyrical triggers hypnotic" as this is how I feel when I hear these songs. An extraordinary write, Line. Congrats on your top win! Hugs, Carolyn

Line Gauthier
Date: 7/28/2020 5:59:00 PM

Most appreciated, Carolyn. Thank you ~

Jenna Logan

Date: 7/28/2020 4:27:00 AM

Congratulations on your entry being honored, Line.

Line Gauthier
Date: 7/28/2020 5:25:00 AM

Thanks, Jenna.

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 7/28/2020 3:08:00 AM

- Four lovely melodies of memories lines, Line ... congratulations on your win :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Line Gauthier
Date: 7/28/2020 5:25:00 AM

Thanks, Sunshine. Much appreciated ~

Timothy Mcguire

Date: 7/27/2020 6:43:00 PM

And oh how those songs put us right back to that place in time! Great Poem!

Line Gauthier
Date: 7/28/2020 5:26:00 AM

Thank you, Timothy. So true ~

Jenish Somadas

Date: 7/26/2020 9:58:00 PM

Beautifully penned Line.. Good luck..

Line Gauthier
Date: 7/27/2020 2:07:00 AM

Thank you, Jenish ~

Gershon Wolf

Date: 7/26/2020 6:01:00 PM

I think that you've checked all of Constance's boxes here: Beautiful, deep, dark -- Triple check! And, without the contest, it's a great write as well. Superb entry, Line! :) gw

Line Gauthier
Date: 7/26/2020 9:41:00 PM

Thanks, Gershon. Most appreciated ~

Jacqueline Elston

Date: 7/26/2020 2:56:00 PM

l love this. l see and view the world in music and lyrics so your words here are beautiful to me. 'Soundtracks of my youth' perfect in such few words.

Line Gauthier
Date: 7/26/2020 9:41:00 PM

Thank you very much, Jackie. Much appreciated ~

Melodies of My Youth

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