Line Gauthier Poet Free verse

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Melodies of My Youth

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 August 2, 2020 at 12:09 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 August 2, 2020 at 10:15 PM Thanks, Gershon. Most appreciated ~

Constance La France July 29, 2020 at 5:12 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 July 29, 2020 at 10:16 PM Thank for the wonderful compliment, Constance. Most appreciated.

Howard Kerr July 29, 2020 at 2:53 PM Concise intelligent work, Line. Evocative. Howard Line Gauthier July 29, 2020 at 10:19 PM Thanks, Howard. Most appreciated ~

Andrea Dietrich July 29, 2020 at 1:33 PM Congrats on the fantastic win, Line. It's so fun seeing short poems! Line Gauthier July 29, 2020 at 10:18 PM Thanks, Andrea. Much appreciated ~

Jennifer Proxenos July 29, 2020 at 11:32 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 July 29, 2020 at 11:24 AM There is sound science in these eloquent lines. Congratulations for your top win, xomo! Line Gauthier July 29, 2020 at 10:19 PM Thanks, Maureen. Much appreciated ~

Vijay Pandit July 29, 2020 at 5:10 AM Splendid vocabulary in this write--BIG congrats Line on your first place win. Line Gauthier July 29, 2020 at 6:46 AM Thanks, Vijay, much appreciated ~

Jan Allison July 28, 2020 at 1:58 PM music can evoke such memories Line, many congrats on your win:-) hugs jan xx Line Gauthier July 28, 2020 at 5:57 PM Thanks, Jan. Much appreciated ~

Aditi Mishra July 28, 2020 at 1:18 PM I love the rhythmic memories of young years. This is so soothing Line. Congratulations on your win! :) Line Gauthier July 28, 2020 at 5:57 PM Thanks, Aditi. Much appreciated ~

V. Deepa July 28, 2020 at 10:00 AM Each lines drifts beautiful memories line mam:-) Congratulations on your top win:-) Keep inspiring.Best wishes~Deepa:-) Line Gauthier July 28, 2020 at 5:58 PM Thank you very much, V.

John Watt July 28, 2020 at 9:32 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 July 28, 2020 at 5:58 PM Thanks for your much appreciated visit and comment, John.

John Hamilton July 28, 2020 at 8:28 AM Congrats Line on a fine write and win! Line Gauthier July 28, 2020 at 5:59 PM Thank you very much, John ~

Carolyn Devonshire July 28, 2020 at 8:17 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 July 28, 2020 at 5:59 PM Most appreciated, Carolyn. Thank you ~

Jenna Logan July 28, 2020 at 4:27 AM Congratulations on your entry being honored, Line. Line Gauthier July 28, 2020 at 5:25 AM Thanks, Jenna.

Anne-Lise Andresen July 28, 2020 at 3:08 AM - Four lovely melodies of memories lines, Line ... congratulations on your win :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Line Gauthier July 28, 2020 at 5:25 AM Thanks, Sunshine. Much appreciated ~

Timothy Mcguire July 27, 2020 at 6:43 PM And oh how those songs put us right back to that place in time! Great Poem! Line Gauthier July 28, 2020 at 5:26 AM Thank you, Timothy. So true ~

Jenish Somadas July 26, 2020 at 9:58 PM Beautifully penned Line.. Good luck.. Line Gauthier July 27, 2020 at 2:07 AM Thank you, Jenish ~

Gershon Wolf July 26, 2020 at 6:01 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 July 26, 2020 at 9:41 PM Thanks, Gershon. Most appreciated ~