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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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Hind Avatar
April 21, 2025 at 10:40 AM
Very wise saying- <3
Ashley Avatar
April 22, 2025 at 10:21 AM
Dear Paige, my wonderful poet friend, I appreciate both your gracious visit and kind words. Thank you :) Warmest wishes.. ~Susan
Greenhough Avatar
April 3, 2025 at 4:29 PM
I love this. It is the story of pearls which is always fascinating.
Ashley Avatar
April 22, 2025 at 10:19 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
Benhaim Avatar
March 30, 2025 at 1:36 AM
You have eloquently summed up much in a few short words. Nicely done poetess.
Ashley Avatar
March 30, 2025 at 9:38 AM
Dear Darius, I relish your gracious visit and inspiring comments. Thank you, my poet friend. Warmest wishes.. ~Susan
Dietrich Avatar
March 28, 2025 at 11:08 PM
Fantastic. Big congrats
Ashley Avatar
March 30, 2025 at 9:37 AM
Dear Andrea, thank you for the delight of your visit and kind congrats. Warmest wishes.. ~Susan
Fowler Avatar
March 28, 2025 at 8:00 AM
I love this analogy Susan. Making good from bad is awesome. Without the grit, would we even recognize beauty? Nice! Congratulations! :)
Ashley Avatar
March 30, 2025 at 9:36 AM
Dear Linda, I relish your insightful comments! Thank you, my gifted poet friend, for your wonderful visit and kind congrats. Warmest wishes.. ~Susan
Rodrigues Avatar
March 28, 2025 at 5:22 AM
Well done, Susan! Congrats!
Ashley Avatar
March 30, 2025 at 9:33 AM
Dear Kim, thank you for the delight of your visit and kind congrats. Warmest wishes.. ~Susan
Jones Avatar
March 27, 2025 at 11:49 PM
Back to say congratulations on your win!
Ashley Avatar
March 30, 2025 at 9:32 AM
Dear Karen, thank you for your kind return visit with heartwarming congrats. Your gracious spirit is appreciated, my poet friend. Warmest wishes.. ~Susan
Agustin Avatar
March 27, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Wow! Congrats! Thanks for sharing this. God bless you.
Ashley Avatar
March 30, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Dear Beata, thank you for your gracious visit and heartwarming words of congrats. Warmest wishes.. ~Susan
Anaya Avatar
March 27, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Ahh, yes, wise poetess. Congratulations on today's win~
Anaya Avatar
March 30, 2025 at 1:39 PM
:)
Ashley Avatar
March 30, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Dear Anaya, I delight in your wonderful visit and revel in your kind congrats. Thank you my soulful poet friend. Warmest wishes.. ~Susan
Jones Avatar
March 27, 2025 at 1:10 AM
Poignant and thought provoking! Great contender! Best wishes for the contest!
Ashley Avatar
March 27, 2025 at 9:17 AM
Dear Karen, thank you for your inspiring thoughts! Your gracious visit is appreciation. Warmest wishes, my poet friend.. ~Susan
De Beaulieu Avatar
March 25, 2025 at 11:57 AM
Hello Susan , I think mit takes times to make a good pearl. Hugs. /Darlene/
De Beaulieu Avatar
March 28, 2025 at 11:14 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/
Ashley Avatar
March 27, 2025 at 9:21 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
Read Avatar
March 25, 2025 at 9:25 AM
Wise words dear Susan wish you well in the contest God bless.
Ashley Avatar
March 27, 2025 at 9:22 AM
Dear John, thank you for your gracious visit and heartwarming words. Warmest wishes.. ~Susan
Rodgers Avatar
March 25, 2025 at 6:43 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
Ashley Avatar
March 27, 2025 at 9:40 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
Mckeithan Avatar
March 24, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Wonderful Susan. I like the message. Good luck in the contest
Ashley Avatar
March 24, 2025 at 6:37 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
Andresen Avatar
March 24, 2025 at 1:01 PM
- Really well put ... a beautiful pearl, Susan :) - Best wishes in the contest :) - hugs
Ashley Avatar
March 24, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Dear Anne-Lise, it’s a delight to see you and receive your beautiful comments. Thank you for your kindness. Warmest wishes.. ~Susan
Cunningham Avatar
March 24, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Beautifully composed Susan, we often find beauty in the least likely places. Best of luck in the contest. Tom
Ashley Avatar
March 24, 2025 at 6:40 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
Pigeon Tart Avatar
March 24, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Beautifully done! Wise and elegant. xomo
Ashley Avatar
March 24, 2025 at 11:09 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
Goldsmith Avatar
March 24, 2025 at 10:18 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.........
Ashley Avatar
March 24, 2025 at 10:24 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
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