Paula Swanson Poet Quintain (English)

Old Photographs

One by one, with trembling heart,
I pull out faded memories.
Dust off the years that have no part,
of what's left of you and me,
saying goodbye while crying softly.



For the contest Five Lines Down
Sponsored by Brian Strand
Placement: 1st

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Caryl Ramsdale August 28, 2011 at 11:06 AM You captured one of my deepest sentiments and made my heart strings quiver with this poem you wrote Paula. A meritorious write! CR

Matt Hunt May 22, 2011 at 6:23 PM Congrats to you Paula on this epic piece! Paula Swanson May 22, 2011 at 7:29 PM Thank you Matt

Sara Kendrick May 21, 2011 at 6:01 AM Congratulations..Sara

Carol Sunshine Brown May 20, 2011 at 9:51 AM Sorry for the late congratulations on your win in Brian's contest Paula. Love, Carol

Robert A. Dufresne May 18, 2011 at 6:37 PM a very touching win. Congratulations to you Paula. Wonderful Paula Swanson May 18, 2011 at 8:39 PM Thank you Robert

Andrea Dietrich May 17, 2011 at 11:56 PM Congratulations on this marvelous win! Paula Swanson May 18, 2011 at 8:39 PM Thank you Andrea

Brenda Atry May 17, 2011 at 8:03 PM Congratulations on a your 1st place win. Well deserved! Paula Swanson May 18, 2011 at 8:40 PM Thanks Brenda

Cory Long May 17, 2011 at 3:59 PM This is great nice job on this one!! cory Paula Swanson May 17, 2011 at 4:01 PM Thanks Cory.

Carrie Richards May 17, 2011 at 3:20 PM Wow...this just pulls out all the emotions of lost love! Excellent, Paula!! I almost missed this gem! Paula Swanson May 17, 2011 at 4:00 PM Thank you Carrie. I appreciate your thoughtful words.

Dr.Ram Mehta May 17, 2011 at 1:21 PM Congratulations on the first place win in the contest, Paula Paula Swanson May 17, 2011 at 3:59 PM Thankyou Dr. Ram. I always appreciate it.

Linda-Marie Sweetheart May 17, 2011 at 12:51 PM Congrats Paula on your first place win in Brian's contest with this dynamic poem..I luv it.. enjoy my friend.. Paula Swanson May 17, 2011 at 4:01 PM Thank you Linda

Kash Poet May 17, 2011 at 12:11 PM Congrats!This goes to my favs......

Andrea Dietrich May 16, 2011 at 10:22 PM this is so poignant, Paula.I hope it does well in his contest and I want to commend you for a recent blog comment I saw of yours. You are good to stick up for what is right and "sane"! Paula Swanson May 17, 2011 at 4:01 PM Thank you Andrea, not only for your comment on my poem, but also for acknowledging my blog comment and understanding. Thanks!

Linda-Marie Sweetheart May 15, 2011 at 7:18 PM two soup mails..

Jack Horne May 15, 2011 at 8:17 AM Lovely, touching write, Paula. I've missed a couple of your contests now - must write something sooner in future LOL. Paula Swanson May 17, 2011 at 3:58 PM Thank you Jack. Much appreciated.

Linda-Marie Sweetheart May 14, 2011 at 8:19 PM Powerfully emotional entry Paula..good luck in this contest.. feeling the depth of this one luv..

James Foulk May 14, 2011 at 7:41 PM this was very beautiful, so warm and tender. Paula Swanson May 14, 2011 at 8:19 PM Thank you James.