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Morning Ritual

i wake
my heart racing
with thoughts of you
freshly torn
from my dreams



AP: Honorable Mention 2021

Submitted on February 5, 2023 for contest 2022 POETRY MARATHON QUALIFIERS' FINAL PLACEMENT POETRY sponsored by Mark Toney - Honorable Mention

and June 20, 2022 for contest 2022 POETRY MARATHON MILE 4 sponsored by MARK TONEY  -  RANKED 3RD

Posted on October 17, 2021

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Susan Ashley Date: 3/6/2023 6:04:00 PM Dear Line, I am deeply touched by the intimate nature and poignant emotion of your perfect, potent, poetic gem. Congratulations for your wonderful final placement in Mark's Marathon contest. I'm honored to share the podium with you. Your artistic brevity is admired! Warmest wishes.. ~Susan Login to Reply Line Gauthier Date: 3/12/2023 8:31:00 AM Thank you so much, Susan ~ most appreciated. Have a lovley day ~

Mark Toney Date: 3/4/2023 1:48:00 PM Line, after 267 days, 27 contests, and 945 submitted poems, we've reached the finish line of my 2022 Poetry Marathon Contest. Congratulations on placing 21st overall in the marathon! Thank you so much for contributing to the success of the contest. There is no provision to denote this in the Standard Contest other than Honorable Mention. The poems of the 28 qualifiers can be accessed from my current "Finish Line" blog post, along with the top 15 placements and their overall stats. Write on! Login to Reply Line Gauthier Date: 3/12/2023 8:32:00 AM A wonderful feat indeed. Thank you so much for the journey ~

Andrea Dietrich Date: 7/3/2022 11:36:00 AM So glad to see this one a winner in the contest. I always enjoy the short poems packed with meaning. Congrats, Line. Login to Reply Line Gauthier Date: 7/3/2022 3:23:00 PM Thank you very much, Andrea ~

Paula Goldsmith Date: 6/26/2022 8:07:00 AM Congratulations on your win. A "Wonderful" write. Few words with a story told. Today, be blessed with your win........... Login to Reply Line Gauthier Date: 6/26/2022 8:09:00 AM Thanks, Paula. Most appreciated ~

John Watt Date: 6/25/2022 10:39:00 PM Powerful in its brevity and humanity. Well done ~ John Login to Reply Line Gauthier Date: 6/26/2022 5:57:00 AM Thanks, John ~ hope you have been well

Mark Toney Date: 6/25/2022 4:39:00 PM Line, your short, powerful poem along with its significant title speaks volumes. Congratulations on your podium finish on Mile 4 of my 2022 Poetry Marathon Contest. Mile 5 has already started! Login to Reply Line Gauthier Date: 6/25/2022 7:17:00 PM Thank you so much, Mark. Most appreciated ~

Jennifer Proxenos Date: 10/21/2021 1:33:00 AM A heart wrenching write, Bless you Line, Jennifer. Login to Reply Line Gauthier Date: 10/21/2021 6:39:00 PM Thanks for your lovely visit and comment, Jennifer ~

Evelyn Judy Buehler Date: 10/18/2021 2:11:00 PM It is nice to wake up this way. Beautiful, Line. :) Login to Reply Line Gauthier Date: 10/19/2021 5:40:00 PM Thank you, Evelyn ~

Karen Jones Date: 10/17/2021 6:09:00 PM Another beautiful write. Love this. Login to Reply Line Gauthier Date: 10/17/2021 10:15:00 PM Thank you very much, Karen ~

Gershon Wolf Date: 10/17/2021 5:25:00 PM 'torn' nails the feeling and the subsequent mood, Line. Healing and Hope, Gershon Login to Reply Line Gauthier Date: 10/17/2021 10:16:00 PM Thank you, Gershon. Much appreciated ~

Darlene De Beaulieu Date: 10/17/2021 11:38:00 AM Hdello Lin, yes sometimes we have a very good dream, and we do not want to wake up. I get those dreams to. Hugs. Login to Reply Darlene De Beaulieu Date: 10/17/2021 3:12:00 PM Hello Lin, Enjoy your evening my friend. Line Gauthier Date: 10/17/2021 1:30:00 PM good day, Darlene ~ thanks