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"Whose woods these are I think I know" - Robert Frost ~ So soft and silent 'midst the forest keep Awaits the drawing comfort of the night And tho' I've many burdens yet undone My marrow aches for quietude and sleep Oh numberless the meadows I have met In passions with a lass to tease the sun Yet all those summer suns arose to cast A shadowed kiss to Autumn as they set Now fall has fallen winter brings me here To contemplate the seasons of my past And laid before me lovely dark and deep The woody realm of slumber I hold dear This place is all of life - to dusk from dawn I long to see its curtain now withdrawn For there awaiting me when life is gone The sweet soft bed ... I'll lay my head upon. ~ 2nd Place ~ in the "Lines To Awaken Your Muse" Poetry Contest, Joseph May, Judge & Sponsor. ( I used the line "Whose woods these are I think I know" by Robert Frost )

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Date: 3/7/2020 5:43:00 PM
Enjoyed this, Gregory..A Mood..
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Date: 3/7/2020 5:32:00 PM
Truly magnificent, Greg:-) A gem. A belated congratulations on POTD!
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Date: 3/6/2020 6:08:00 PM
Congratulations on your POTD. Beautiful. Have a wonderful weekend..........
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Date: 3/6/2020 8:14:00 AM
Great poem! Thoroughly enjoyed reading!
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Date: 3/4/2020 6:59:00 PM
Awesome poem, Gregory. Well penned. Congrats on your POTD.
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Date: 3/4/2020 8:28:00 AM
Truly exceptional verses my friend. You did honor Frost exceedingly well with this creative and wondrously woven piece.. A definite fav, too... Congratulations on POTD....
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Date: 3/4/2020 3:05:00 AM
"Miles to go" Wonderful title for the piece...I enjoyed the write...Congratulation Gregory on POTD
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Date: 3/3/2020 5:25:00 PM
Greg, so happy to see your sublime poetry honored as POTD. Congratulations! ~ John
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Date: 3/3/2020 3:12:00 PM
You have such a way with words, this is just beautiful. Good luck in the contest, Greg, and congratulations on POTD so very well deserved. Hugs Eve
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Date: 3/3/2020 1:40:00 PM
Absolutely wonderful! great write Congratulations on your honor sir.
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Date: 3/3/2020 1:33:00 PM
Seasons come and go, which means- not everything stays the same. Moments change and then rearrange. You have expressed this so beautifully. With depth and emotion as well. Congratulations Greg, on Poem of the Day. ~ Brandy
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Date: 3/3/2020 1:22:00 PM
- Beautiful choice of p.o.t.d. today ... congratulations, Gregory :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
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Date: 3/3/2020 12:43:00 PM
Congratulations Gregory on the honor of POTD for this terrific write. Blessings, Jennifer.
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Date: 3/3/2020 12:22:00 PM
This stunner reads like a master poet wrote it Greg. Congratulations on your deserving POTD! xxoo
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Date: 3/3/2020 11:52:00 AM
Congratulations on your POTD.
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Date: 3/3/2020 9:51:00 AM
Greg, beautifully penned and congratulations on POTD, enjoy the honor _Constance
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Date: 3/3/2020 9:07:00 AM
Congrats on POTD Greg..
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Date: 3/3/2020 8:47:00 AM
Vey nice Greg but Frost wrote his on horseback in the cold. OK, this is wicked awesome and all that, great job
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Date: 3/3/2020 8:01:00 AM
great to see your name on the list Greg I too chose this line:-) Am sure it will place highly in the contests too:-) hugs Jan xx
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Date: 3/3/2020 6:41:00 AM
Simply put, just great poem Greg` Congrats on POTD.
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Date: 3/3/2020 5:23:00 AM
You're a smooth operator when it comes to these graceful verses Gregory...especially when you're dealing with the Frost man...a great inspiration for many poets...Congrats!! on POTD!! my friend...all the best from the Wingster...^WW^ :o)
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Date: 3/3/2020 4:01:00 AM
Congratulations Gregory on POTD honours. Well deserved. Tom
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Date: 3/2/2020 9:37:00 PM
Very nicely penned Greg, Congrats on your win..
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Date: 3/1/2020 10:15:00 PM
I LOVE this. The Frost poem is in my 5 all-time favorite poems and he is the one who first got me interested in writing poetry. I like how you worked in the sleep theme and your title as well. Also love your clever rhyme scheme. A fav ~ John
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Date: 3/1/2020 4:59:00 PM
wow, utterly gorgeous, Greg!!!! Another fave!
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