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March 24, 2025

~ Fourth Place ~
Premiere Contest: Two Line Quote
Sponsor: Rick Parise

Pearls - Two Line Quote


"To make pearls out of grit
is to make sorrow and hardship a thing of beauty"

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Paige Hind

Date: 4/21/2025 10:40:00 AM

Very wise saying- <3

Susan Ashley
Date: 4/22/2025 10:21:00 AM

Dear Paige, my wonderful poet friend, I appreciate both your gracious visit and kind words. Thank you :) Warmest wishes.. ~Susan

Hilda Greenhough

Date: 4/3/2025 4:29:00 PM

I love this. It is the story of pearls which is always fascinating.

Susan Ashley
Date: 4/22/2025 10:19:00 AM

Dear Hilda, my poet friend, I’m so sorry for my delay in replying to your beautiful comments. Please accept my apologies. Thank you for sharing your lovely thoughts with me. Your poetic spirit is ever appreciated. Warmest wishes.. ~Susan

Darius Benhaim

Date: 3/30/2025 1:36:00 AM

You have eloquently summed up much in a few short words. Nicely done poetess.

Susan Ashley
Date: 3/30/2025 9:38:00 AM

Dear Darius, I relish your gracious visit and inspiring comments. Thank you, my poet friend. Warmest wishes.. ~Susan

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 3/28/2025 11:08:00 PM

Fantastic. Big congrats

Susan Ashley
Date: 3/30/2025 9:37:00 AM

Dear Andrea, thank you for the delight of your visit and kind congrats. Warmest wishes.. ~Susan

Linda Alice Fowler

Date: 3/28/2025 8:00:00 AM

I love this analogy Susan. Making good from bad is awesome. Without the grit, would we even recognize beauty? Nice! Congratulations! :)

Susan Ashley
Date: 3/30/2025 9:36:00 AM

Dear Linda, I relish your insightful comments! Thank you, my gifted poet friend, for your wonderful visit and kind congrats. Warmest wishes.. ~Susan

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 3/28/2025 5:22:00 AM

Well done, Susan! Congrats!

Susan Ashley
Date: 3/30/2025 9:33:00 AM

Dear Kim, thank you for the delight of your visit and kind congrats. Warmest wishes.. ~Susan

Karen Jones

Date: 3/27/2025 11:49:00 PM

Back to say congratulations on your win!

Susan Ashley
Date: 3/30/2025 9:32:00 AM

Dear Karen, thank you for your kind return visit with heartwarming congrats. Your gracious spirit is appreciated, my poet friend. Warmest wishes.. ~Susan

Beata Agustin

Date: 3/27/2025 10:15:00 PM

Wow! Congrats! Thanks for sharing this. God bless you.

Susan Ashley
Date: 3/30/2025 9:30:00 AM

Dear Beata, thank you for your gracious visit and heartwarming words of congrats. Warmest wishes.. ~Susan

I Am Anaya

Date: 3/27/2025 7:16:00 PM

Ahh, yes, wise poetess. Congratulations on today's win~

I Am Anaya
Date: 3/30/2025 1:39:00 PM

Susan Ashley
Date: 3/30/2025 9:30:00 AM

Dear Anaya, I delight in your wonderful visit and revel in your kind congrats. Thank you my soulful poet friend. Warmest wishes.. ~Susan

Karen Jones

Date: 3/27/2025 1:10:00 AM

Poignant and thought provoking! Great contender! Best wishes for the contest!

Susan Ashley
Date: 3/27/2025 9:17:00 AM

Dear Karen, thank you for your inspiring thoughts! Your gracious visit is appreciation. Warmest wishes, my poet friend.. ~Susan

Darlene De Beaulieu

Date: 3/25/2025 11:57:00 AM

Hello Susan , I think mit takes times to make a good pearl. Hugs. /Darlene/

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 3/28/2025 11:14:00 AM

Hello Susan, My poet friend, I hope all is well with you. Yes it does take time to make a good pearl. Warm wishes my poet frind. /Darlene/

Susan Ashley
Date: 3/27/2025 9:21:00 AM

Dear Darlene, you're right, it does take time to make a good pearl! Thank you for your visit and wonderful thoughts. Warmest wishes, my poet friend.. ~Susan

John Read

Date: 3/25/2025 9:25:00 AM

Wise words dear Susan wish you well in the contest God bless.

Susan Ashley
Date: 3/27/2025 9:22:00 AM

Dear John, thank you for your gracious visit and heartwarming words. Warmest wishes.. ~Susan

Daniel Henry Rodgers

Date: 3/25/2025 6:43:00 AM

Dear Susan, Your words perfectly reflect the idea that every challenge we face can lead to growth and wisdom. For even in our toughest moments, there’s potential for something extraordinary to emerge. It’s a perspective that I think we all need, especially when life gets tough. Good Luck in the Contest! Spring, Blessings, My Dear Friend, Daniel

Susan Ashley
Date: 3/27/2025 9:40:00 AM

Dear Daniel, I relish your insightful comments! Your poet's soul sees into the heart of my poem with ease. Indeed, I know from experience that life's challenges and hardships can be transformed into something beautiful and valuable, much like how a pearl is formed from grit. Adversity, acceptance, patience and perseverance leads to resilience and emotional/spiritual growth with the potential for positive change. A natural process to be embraced in our mortal lifetime. Our souls remember why we're here even if our human minds don't. Thank you for your gracious visit and for your kindness. Warmest wishes my dear poet friend.. ~Susan

Tom Woody

Date: 3/24/2025 2:45:00 PM

No one wants hardship but it's true that for some it does produce positive changes in their personality. Increased empathy for others comes to mind. Nice two liner Suze

Susan Ashley
Date: 3/24/2025 6:34:00 PM

Dear Tom, thank you for your wonderful visit. I relish your thoughts. True, no one wants to endure hardship but no one can escape experiencing it at some time in life. In addition to what you said, this quote is about spiritual healing, surrender, growth, reverence for Divine guidance, faith and rising up against adversity too. All that in this 2 line quote lol! Thank you again my poet friend. Warmest wishes.. ~Suze

Oliver Mckeithan

Date: 3/24/2025 2:20:00 PM

Wonderful Susan. I like the message. Good luck in the contest

Susan Ashley
Date: 3/24/2025 6:37:00 PM

Dear Oliver, thank you for your gracious visit and response to my poem. So happy to know you liked it, my poet friend. Warmest wishes.. ~Susan

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 3/24/2025 1:01:00 PM

- Really well put ... a beautiful pearl, Susan :) - Best wishes in the contest :) - hugs

Susan Ashley
Date: 3/24/2025 6:43:00 PM

Dear Anne-Lise, it’s a delight to see you and receive your beautiful comments. Thank you for your kindness. Warmest wishes.. ~Susan

Tom Cunningham

Date: 3/24/2025 12:45:00 PM

Beautifully composed Susan, we often find beauty in the least likely places. Best of luck in the contest. Tom

Susan Ashley
Date: 3/24/2025 6:40:00 PM

Dear Tom, so glad to receive your encouragement. Your beautiful comments are appreciated. Thank you for your visit, my poet friend. Hope you have a wonderful week. Warmest wishes.. ~Susan

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart

Date: 3/24/2025 11:00:00 AM

Beautifully done! Wise and elegant. xomo

Susan Ashley
Date: 3/24/2025 11:09:00 AM

Hi Maureen, my wonderful poet friend, it's a delight to see you! Thank you for your gracious visit and beautiful thoughts. I am uplifted, my friend and fellow bird lover. Warmest wishes, I will visit your page soon. Warmest wishes.. ~Susan

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 3/24/2025 10:18:00 AM

I enjoyed reading your great "Pearls-Two line quote" write. So True... Just think, no grit, no pretty pearls. "Good Luck" We both did this one. Have a blessed spring day writing away.........

Susan Ashley
Date: 3/24/2025 10:24:00 AM

Dear Paula, my wonderful poet friend, thank you for your visit and for your beautiful comments. Your two line quote was true and insightful :) Best wishes to you for a win and warmest wishes always.. ~Susan

Pearls - Two Line Quote

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