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How deep this shallow vision lies
     that holds a truth my grasp can't reach
     will never last, too quickly dies
     in veiled perception too vague to seek.

     In colors daylight will never know
     this euphoric dream can't come to fast
     away reality, too harsh to show
     those lost reflections of the past.

     From darkened weakness a light is lost
     of choices made, conceived in fear
     but one is left to pay the cost
     of songs of love I did not hear.

     Will hope replace despair?
     Is anyone left to care?


     The Colorful Drug Contest
     Sponsored By Lewis Raynes 06/01/2016

Copyright © | Year Posted 2016




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Date: 10/9/2016 7:22:00 AM
I love this one too, Charlie. Your sonnets are all beautiful. ...Fran
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Date: 6/10/2016 5:23:00 AM
Another truly great poem from your golden pen and a sonnet that resonates with me my friend. A7 and added to my fav list..
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Date: 6/10/2016 7:05:00 AM
Thank you Robert, you are too kind...
Date: 6/3/2016 10:30:00 AM
A great take on the contest theme, Charlie. Nice to see you on the winners' list. Congratulations! Sandra
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Date: 6/3/2016 10:40:00 AM
Thank you Sandra...
Date: 6/3/2016 5:40:00 AM
good entry here, unusual to tackle this subject in sonnet form - congrats on your contest win!
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Date: 6/3/2016 10:40:00 AM
Thank you Charlotte and good to see you high on the honors list...
Date: 6/2/2016 9:40:00 PM
Great use of language, Charlie! If not for one's own hopeful ego, often nothing returning for our efforts but more troubling silence. Good luck with your entry.
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Date: 6/2/2016 9:51:00 PM
Thanks for the encouragement Joe. I appreciate your visit...
Date: 6/2/2016 5:26:00 PM
Very awesome, Charlie... makes a good point.
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Date: 6/2/2016 9:20:00 PM
Thank you Becca...
Date: 6/2/2016 11:16:00 AM
Those last lines drive the point home so well, Charlie. We are all in some way addicted to one thing or the other. Good luck in the contest.
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Date: 6/2/2016 11:21:00 AM
You're spot on Eileen, and thank you for the visit...
Date: 6/1/2016 3:20:00 PM
Great take on the contest Charlie I am seeing such a wide range of themes for this contest:-) hugs jan xx
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Charlie Smith
Date: 6/1/2016 7:08:00 PM
Thank you Jan...

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