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Next Exit, To the Right

on the outskirts of town the mountains adorned in golden tones seemed to cradle a setting sun swirls of lavender tipped clouds beckoned her to follow the dust trailed in clouds of smoke behind her a city lost somewhere in the haze was left with her past a billboard sign read last call for lonely hearts next exit, to the right she decided to venture off the highway down the winding crimson path that lined the mountain's side a neon flash at a roadside bar caught her eye a sweeping melody invited her inside she swayed to the beat of the singer's every word it was the best band she'd ever heard November 6, 2019 for contest LAST CALL FOR LONELY HEARTS – COLLABORATION sponsored by Line Gauthier".

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Date: 11/14/2019 4:07:00 PM
Hi Sandra, This is such a wonderfully descriptive poem of place and experience. You really brought the situation alive and put us into the picture with your imagery and descriptive words. Congratulations!
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Sandra Adams
Date: 11/14/2019 7:20:00 PM
thank you so much Sam...glad you came along for the ride..it was a fun write... :)
Date: 11/14/2019 10:10:00 AM
I missed this one somehow, Congrats on a great write, loved the visuals, emotions, a worthy choice for another win!
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Date: 11/14/2019 11:44:00 AM
Thank you so much John...your comments are always so kind...i wasn't so sure about this one when i wrote it... hugs
Date: 11/14/2019 6:56:00 AM
I told you. : ) Congrats on your win in this contest my friend. A spot so well deserved.
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Date: 11/14/2019 11:44:00 AM
Thank you so much my friend, you had more faith in this poem then i did.... hugs :)
Date: 11/14/2019 12:00:00 AM
Lovely imagery, Sandra. Thanks for participating in my contest. Congrats on your top win.
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Sandra Adams
Date: 11/14/2019 4:55:00 AM
Wow thank you so much Line for hosting another wonderful contest for the win and your kind words. Hugs
Date: 11/6/2019 6:14:00 PM
Nice imagery.
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Date: 11/6/2019 6:41:00 PM
Thank you so much Juliet... hugs
Date: 11/6/2019 5:40:00 PM
I wish I had been there... You make is so real. Lovely piece. Well done... Ann
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Date: 11/6/2019 6:41:00 PM
we can take the journey next time i stop by for tea and cake under the tree, we shall venture down the road to the mountains and check out the band... they are the best around, so i have heard.... thanks Anne :)
Date: 11/6/2019 4:46:00 PM
Resonates SO, Sandy. You have cut out a slice of pure Americana and penned it perfectly. ~ Sergeant Pepper
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Date: 11/6/2019 6:39:00 PM
Thank you so much my friend...it was a fun write... hugs
Date: 11/6/2019 2:36:00 PM
Hi Sandra, what a magnificent poem, one whose journey, will take you straight through to the winning post! Hugs and blessings, Jennifer
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Sandra Adams
Date: 11/6/2019 6:39:00 PM
Thank you so much Jennifer, i hope Line likes it, my muse would have normally taken a theme like this and turned it sad, but no depressed poems allowed...this came out of nowhere today... hugs and blessings to you my friend :)
Date: 11/6/2019 2:00:00 PM
WOW! Just a fantastic take on the theme-Sandy---loved it all the way.
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Date: 11/6/2019 2:34:00 PM
Thank you so much Vijay I am touched. This one came out or the blue :) hugs
Date: 11/6/2019 1:43:00 PM
- So glad she chose the right path ... a wonderful poem, Sandra - Best wishes in the contest - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
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Date: 11/6/2019 2:35:00 PM
Thank you so much my sweet friend ... it was one of the out of nowhere write me poems :) hugs
Date: 11/6/2019 11:43:00 AM
What a magical journey I have just been on via your words. This was beyond fantastic Sandy. A poetic story that has me along for the ride, enjoying every mile to this destination. Best wishes in the contest. This is a winner for sure.
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Date: 11/6/2019 11:47:00 AM
Wow, thank you so much for your kind comment my dear friend...i kept looking at this contest wondering how to write about lonely hearts without it being a depressing poem, as per rules... this one just came out of nowhere a little bit ago...i am glad you took the journey along with me... hugs :)
Date: 11/6/2019 11:37:00 AM
I could imagine you in your mustang just drive out of town...into the OUT THERE...Living it...Nice one my friend
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Date: 11/6/2019 11:40:00 AM
Thank you so much Arturo...i don't live too far from the mountains, and my area looks like mountains as you drive so the imagery was easy... hugs :)

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