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Mind the Wet Paint

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Sometimes especially on days sunny and so quaint
I feel like tossing my bonnet without restraint
Just exposing my mind freshly vividly bepaint
How else strangers and neighbours can I acquaint

Flowers and sunshine and rainbows on my brain I would paint
Crevasses and all, Chances are I wouldn’t be mistaken for a saint
Maybe passers-by would gawk and possibly even faint
I would prance around hatless not hearing one complaint

Ignoring anyone who would frown thinking I’m attaint
For laughs I might pretend and blow a feint
But I would only laugh so loud ‘cause touched by them I ain’t
In my wildest rowdiest boldest colours without constraint

Imagine all the lovely people I would find
Who are exposing too their painted mind
And much too genuine to be colour-blind
Uplifting to meet kindred minds unconfined
Loving smiling faces of humankind



Read on air by invitation  ~  April 10, 2022  'POETS HARBOUR'

AP: 2nd place 2022

Submitted on February 22, 2018 for contest  MIND THE WET PAINT sponsored by VIV WIGLEY  -  RANKED 3RD

Copyright © Line Gauthier | Year Posted 2018

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Mick Talbot Date: 3/24/2018 8:14:00 PM Congratulations Line... Mick Login to Reply Line Gauthier Date: 3/24/2018 9:16:00 PM Thank you , Mick. Much appreciated.

Sandra Haight Date: 3/24/2018 10:12:00 AM Back to congratulate you on your fine podium win, Line! Great to read your excellent poem once again. Hugs, Sandra Login to Reply Line Gauthier Date: 3/24/2018 11:46:00 AM Thank you so much, Sandra. Most appreciated.

Jan Allison Date: 3/22/2018 1:38:00 PM what a fabulous rhyme Line many congrats on your win:-) hugs Jan xx Login to Reply Line Gauthier Date: 3/22/2018 3:00:00 PM Thank you so much, Jan. Much appreciated.

Roy Pett Date: 3/22/2018 10:39:00 AM Congratulations on your well deserved win Line, great write. :)) Login to Reply Line Gauthier Date: 3/22/2018 3:00:00 PM Thank you, Roy. Much appreciated.

Randy Steele Date: 3/22/2018 10:15:00 AM Congrats on your great poem, Line. Enjoyed immensely. Well deserved. Login to Reply Line Gauthier Date: 3/22/2018 3:00:00 PM Thanks, Randy. Much appreciated.

Viv Wigley Date: 3/22/2018 7:30:00 AM Congratulations on a lovely write, Line, and I do so like your finishing sentiment. A wonderful wish indeed. Thanks for entering my humble contest. Viv x Login to Reply Line Gauthier Date: 3/22/2018 8:13:00 AM Thanks, Viv. What a fun contest that had imaginations rolling.

Tom Cunningham Date: 3/22/2018 6:27:00 AM A colourful rhyme Line. Congratulations Tom Login to Reply Line Gauthier Date: 3/22/2018 8:13:00 AM Thanks, Tom. Much appreciated.

Curtis Moorman Date: 3/22/2018 5:34:00 AM Line, how does one respond to such totally wonderfully described images? All I can say is WOW!, you put it in terms that could only draw applause from every reader. Congrats, my friend, on your win. Login to Reply Line Gauthier Date: 3/22/2018 8:14:00 AM Thank you so much, Curtis. Very appreciated.

Subimal Sinha-Roy Date: 3/22/2018 4:25:00 AM Congratulations, Line on your great win. Wonderful imagery. Login to Reply Line Gauthier Date: 3/22/2018 8:15:00 AM Thank you so much, Subimal. Very appreciated.

Susan Gentry Date: 3/19/2018 8:20:00 PM Delightful poem. Agree, wonderful imagination. Good luck in contest. Login to Reply Line Gauthier Date: 3/19/2018 9:31:00 PM Thank you so much for your visit and comment, Susan. Much appreciated.

Laura Leiser Date: 2/24/2018 7:10:00 PM Brilliant one here, Line! Just love your imagination and fun loving imagery..so very creative! This should do well in the contest, good luck :) Login to Reply Line Gauthier Date: 2/24/2018 8:02:00 PM Thank you so much, Laura. Much appreciated visit and comment.

Sandra Haight Date: 2/23/2018 10:32:00 AM Such a unique take on the theme, Line! Love the monorhymes too! Best wishes for the contest. Hugs, Sandra Login to Reply Line Gauthier Date: 2/23/2018 11:43:00 AM Thank you for your visit and comment, Sandra. Much appreciated.

Silent One Date: 2/23/2018 8:32:00 AM What a lovely poem... Login to Reply Line Gauthier Date: 2/23/2018 8:59:00 AM Thanks for your visit and comment, SO. It was fun writing the poem.

Pat Adams Date: 2/22/2018 4:56:00 PM I like this. It's a winner in my book. My favorite line was "In my wildest rowdiest boldest colours without constraint" That's some wild colors!!Nice write line....pat Login to Reply Line Gauthier Date: 2/22/2018 8:45:00 PM Hey! Thank you, Pat. Appreciate your fun visit and comment.