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Of Poetry

Poetry is
the thoughts within our mind
encompassing the emotions
of the human soul
transformed
through language
into words and rhymes
that dance across the page
when the ink begins to flow.


July 28, 2019

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P.S. Awtry Date: 8/4/2019 11:42:00 AM "that dance across the page" <3 Congratulations! Login to Reply John Gondolf Date: 8/4/2019 11:45:00 AM Thank you, PS, I appreciate it. Poetic words always dance across the page. John

Andrea Dietrich Date: 8/2/2019 9:04:00 AM It certainly is, John. Congrats for your win Login to Reply John Gondolf Date: 8/3/2019 6:50:00 AM Thank you, Andrea, I appreciate it.

Randy Steele Date: 8/2/2019 8:29:00 AM Well written, John. Congrats on your win. Login to Reply John Gondolf Date: 8/2/2019 8:41:00 AM Thanks so much, Randy, I appreciate it. John

Sandra Adams Date: 8/2/2019 6:45:00 AM back to say congrats on your win :) hugs Login to Reply John Gondolf Date: 8/2/2019 7:01:00 AM Thank you, Sandy, I appreciate it. Hugs, John

Line Gauthier Date: 8/2/2019 5:01:00 AM Lovely, John. Congrats on your win. Login to Reply John Gondolf Date: 8/2/2019 7:00:00 AM Thank you, Line, I appreciate it. John

Jesse Rowe Date: 8/1/2019 11:58:00 PM John, congratulations on your placement in my contest. Your poem very beautifully describes everything poetry can be. Login to Reply John Gondolf Date: 8/2/2019 4:22:00 AM Thanks, Jesse, I appreciate it and thanks for hosting the contest. John

Jennifer Proxenos Date: 8/1/2019 9:53:00 AM Hi John, Absolutely right, exactly how a poet should describe poetry - excellent, a fav. Hugs and blessings, jennifer. Login to Reply John Gondolf Date: 8/1/2019 4:21:00 PM Thank you, Jenn, I appreciate you. And thank you for the fav. Hugs, John

Winged Warrior Date: 7/30/2019 8:47:00 AM Of a (((WINNER)))...nicely done my friend...happy endings...^WW^ :o) Login to Reply John Gondolf Date: 7/30/2019 9:34:00 AM Thanks, WW, I appreciate your vote of confidence. John

Brandy Nicole Date: 7/29/2019 3:05:00 PM Poetry takes shape, when words collide. And I am so happy that moments connect in this way. :) Emotions splash upon the page. You have created a masterpiece my dear friend. ~ Brandy Login to Reply John Gondolf Date: 7/29/2019 3:17:00 PM Thank you, Brandy, I always appreciate your thoughts and comments. All my best. John

Nette Onclaud Date: 7/29/2019 2:32:00 PM well john, you captured the very essence of poetry in few, lustrous words... greeat job!....huggs Login to Reply John Gondolf Date: 7/29/2019 2:42:00 PM Thank you, Nette, I appreciate your thoughts and comments. All my best to you. Hugs, John

Darlene De Beaulieu Date: 7/29/2019 12:22:00 PM Hello John Gondoff, you described poetry perfectly. Have a nice day my friend. Login to Reply John Gondolf Date: 7/29/2019 12:52:00 PM Thank you, Darlene, I appreciate your thoughts and comments. John

Kenneth Cheney Date: 7/29/2019 10:07:00 AM Wonderfully written and right on the money. Login to Reply John Gondolf Date: 7/29/2019 10:10:00 AM Thanks so much, Kenneth, I appreciate it. John

Panagiota Romios Date: 7/28/2019 7:01:00 PM Love it, John! "words that dance across the page" Simply, elegant, my friend! Panagiota Login to Reply John Gondolf Date: 7/28/2019 7:29:00 PM Thank you so much, Panagiota, I appreciate your thoughts and comments. John

Sandra Adams Date: 7/28/2019 10:09:00 AM you describe poetry well...when emotions are locked within, they need to flow, sometimes it's therapy for the writer, other times for the reader...enjoyed this one John! hugs :) Login to Reply John Gondolf Date: 7/28/2019 11:02:00 AM Thank you, Sandy, I appreciate your thoughts and comments. Hugs, John

Jan Allison Date: 7/28/2019 7:43:00 AM got to add this gem to my faves - a joy to read John:-) hugs Jan xx Login to Reply John Gondolf Date: 7/28/2019 7:57:00 AM Thank you so much, Jan, I'm glad you liked it. Thanks for the fav as well. John