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Poet, My Friend

What is friendship to me but a culmination Qualities with signs of kindness and compassion Earned respect for fair play heed no hesitation Backbone and humility in the equation Striving for lofty ideals and ambition Rising above the mundane orientation Hints of spirituality’s revelation With a penchant for beauty, art and creation For you, my friend, I have but words of ovation Your heart thunders proud flaunting determination Wielding words like harnessing intoxication Epitome of virtues’ crystallization AP: 3rd place 2020 Submitted on June 10, 2018 for contest QUALITIES YOU ADMIRE IN FRIENDS co-sponsored by CAROLYN DEVONSHIRE AND JACK HORNE - RANKED 7TH

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Virginia Waters

Date: 7/1/2018 2:03:00 AM

Wonderful, especially like the last line - virtues crystallisation - claps

Line Gauthier
Date: 7/1/2018 8:55:00 AM

Thanks for your lovely visit and comment, Virginia.

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 6/29/2018 12:10:00 AM

This entry is wonderfully written Line. Congratulations on your win! : )

Line Gauthier
Date: 6/29/2018 12:11:00 AM

Thank you so much, Connie. Most appreciated.

Susan Gentry

Date: 6/27/2018 7:04:00 PM

Congratulations on your win with this beautiful description of qualities in your friends and your tribute too. You portray a lot of those qualities yourself. :)

Line Gauthier
Date: 6/27/2018 7:31:00 PM

What a wonderful thing to say, Susan. Most appreciated.

Fauxcroft Wade

Date: 6/27/2018 8:27:00 AM

Great piece of work. Congratulations on your win. Faux

Line Gauthier
Date: 6/27/2018 9:16:00 AM

Thanks, Faux. Much appreciated.

Haley Fisher

Date: 6/26/2018 4:21:00 PM

Congrats! Great poem.

Line Gauthier
Date: 6/26/2018 9:27:00 PM

Thank you, Haley. Much appreciated.

Jan Allison

Date: 6/26/2018 2:35:00 PM

Many congrats -Line:-) hugs Jan xx

Line Gauthier
Date: 6/26/2018 2:49:00 PM

Thanks, Jan. Much appreciated.

Curtis Moorman

Date: 6/26/2018 2:34:00 PM

Line, every poet on Soup who reads your entry will say to themselves, "I wish it was me she is referring to." Congratulations on such a brilliant write and win.

Line Gauthier
Date: 6/26/2018 2:49:00 PM

And they would all be right. Thank you for your lovely visit and comment, Curtis. Most appreciated.

Tom Cunningham

Date: 6/26/2018 1:13:00 PM

Congratulations Line. Tom.

Line Gauthier
Date: 6/26/2018 1:51:00 PM

Thanks, Tom. Much appreciated.

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 6/26/2018 12:02:00 PM

Line, you surely provided some valuable insight into the qualities that make a person a good friend. "Backbone and humility" hadn't occurred to me, but they are important qualities in friends. Thank you for supporting the contest and congratulations on your win! Hugs, Carolyn

Line Gauthier
Date: 6/26/2018 1:53:00 PM

Much appreciated, Carolyn and Jack. Fun contest and very generous prizes!

Besma Riabi Dziri

Date: 6/10/2018 8:04:00 PM

Standing ovation for your outstanding write! Fellow poets of such genuine qualities but are indeed worthy of your words of pride, love and appreciation! The best of luck for your adept pen and poetic heart in the contest. Shine Line and stay blessed.

Line Gauthier
Date: 6/10/2018 10:04:00 PM

Thank you so much for your lovely visit, Besma. You are such a delight.

Tom Cunningham

Date: 6/10/2018 3:36:00 PM

A very thorough description of friendship line. Good luck. Tom.

Line Gauthier
Date: 6/10/2018 6:28:00 PM

Thank you so much, Tom. Most appreciated.