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Family nights on front porch Fireflies with cold light as torch Moonlight shadows on the lake How much more can a heart take Tepid breeze whispers softly With creaks of rockers and swings Wood frogs croak mostly off key Until the whippoorwill sings
May 27, 2018 Eight Line Contest by Joseph May 7 syllable lines checked by howmanysyllables.com AABB CDCD Third Place Trophy

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Date: 7/24/2018 12:05:00 AM
Love it! Reminds me of one of my childhood nights. Thank you deeply.
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Susan Gentry
Date: 7/25/2018 2:53:00 AM
Thank you! Those are fond memories for me too. Glad you enjoyed!
Date: 6/29/2018 10:37:00 PM
Wonderful use of description. Nature give us so much if we pay attention. A amazing poem.
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Susan Gentry
Date: 6/30/2018 6:49:00 AM
Yes, it does. Thank you!
Date: 6/5/2018 11:05:00 AM
An artist eye sees the imagery in nature, Susan, I love seeing the fireflies out at night. Congratulations on your win! Hugs Eve
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Susan Gentry
Date: 6/6/2018 12:48:00 AM
Thank you, Eve!
Date: 6/5/2018 2:36:00 AM
Congratulations, Susan. A poem full of heart.
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Susan Gentry
Date: 6/6/2018 12:48:00 AM
Thank you. :)
Date: 6/4/2018 12:18:00 PM
Back with the congrats Susan, wonderful poem!
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Susan Gentry
Date: 6/6/2018 12:45:00 AM
Thanks so much! :)
Date: 6/3/2018 9:27:00 PM
Congrats on your top win, Susan.
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Susan Gentry
Date: 6/3/2018 11:40:00 PM
Thanks, Line.
Date: 6/3/2018 8:57:00 PM
This is how our family loves to spend summer evenings !! You touched my life with your poem !! Well done, Susan!!
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Susan Gentry
Date: 6/3/2018 11:40:00 PM
Thanks, Carrie! A wonderful comment.
Date: 6/3/2018 8:48:00 PM
Back to say congratulations Susan. Got an empty chair?
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Susan Gentry
Date: 6/3/2018 11:39:00 PM
For you, always :) Thank you!
Date: 6/3/2018 6:57:00 PM
Fireflies looking like golden daffodils..Congrats on your win Susan
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Susan Gentry
Date: 6/3/2018 11:39:00 PM
Yes they do. Thank you!
Date: 6/3/2018 6:32:00 PM
I love this Susan. Congratulations for your win! :)
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Susan Gentry
Date: 6/3/2018 11:38:00 PM
Thanks. Heidi!
Date: 5/29/2018 8:23:00 PM
The fourth line---magic! The eighth line--perfect. Love this one, Susan! Well-done! :) gw
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Susan Gentry
Date: 5/30/2018 12:46:00 AM
Thank you so much!! Appreciate your input always. :)
Date: 5/27/2018 10:33:00 AM
Sounds like heaven to me, Susan:)
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Susan Gentry
Date: 5/27/2018 5:29:00 PM
Thank you! :)

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