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Poetry

Poetry

Poetry is not like building a house
One brick at a time
Until you finally complete your plan
Poetry is like digging for treasure
One shovel full at a time
Until you unearth a prize
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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Jones Avatar
June 19, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Aaaaah a great visual and clever comparison! Congratulations on your win!
Dietrich Avatar
June 19, 2025 at 11:06 AM
Love that this is on Lines winner list
Dietrich Avatar
June 6, 2016 at 11:27 PM
Oh, I am glad I found this. It's a GEM that I uncovered!!!
A   Avatar
April 21, 2016 at 10:19 PM
I agree with you, Poetry is a blessing... I keep digging and digging for more... About that prize. JK... LINDA
Grasso Avatar
April 22, 2016 at 9:25 PM
Thanks Linda. Fran...
Allison Avatar
April 8, 2016 at 7:22 AM
oh what a wonderful description Francis:-) hugs jan xx
Grasso Avatar
April 9, 2016 at 9:42 PM
Thank you Jan....Hope it gave you a smile....Fran
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