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Poetry Is a Life-Cherishing Force

Poetry is a life-cherishing force. For poems are not words, after all, but fires for the cold, ropes let down to the lost, something as necessary as bread in the pockets of the hungry." — Mary Oliver Poetry is a life-cherishing force Nourishing my mind and inmost soul It's a therapeutic menthol caressing my pores Every moment I read, my happiness roll Each time I share my joy is an utmost pool Poetry is a life-cherishing source My unlimited reservoir of inspiration Storage of wisdom for life-going-coarse Quenching thirst of knowledge, no starvation For life’s beauty... more on satisfaction, adoration Poetry is my life-cherishing force Restoring my strength, driving my power Midst enervation from a long-day-course Found enough refreshment on my diversion hour Painting my life and thoughts flowing like a river Nov. 23, 2022 9.25pm Poetry is a life-cherishing force Contest Contest Judged: 12/1/2022 9:51:00 AM Sponsored by: Sotto Poet Place; 3 (up to 4 multi-w)

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Mystic Rose Rose

Date: 12/4/2022 3:58:00 AM

It's on the top of my list Len, one of the very best I've read for this contest, I can see poetry means as much to you as it means to me, I love it, a fav

Len Gasun
Date: 12/4/2022 5:59:00 PM

Thank you so much my dear friend MRose for stopping by, reading my poem, your very encouaraging comments and also for the fav. Blessings to you always. Hugs

Joanna Daniel

Date: 12/3/2022 6:02:00 AM

Nice one, congrats, Len:)

Len Gasun
Date: 12/3/2022 6:07:00 AM

Thanks a lot my dear friend Jo for reading my poem, uplifting comment and congratulatory greetings. God bless you always and your wrtings. Hugs

Sotto Poet

Date: 12/2/2022 7:23:00 AM

Congratulations on your win in my contest Len. Well deserved, a lovely poem.

Len Gasun
Date: 12/2/2022 7:36:00 AM

Thank you so much for the very inspiring contest my dear friend/poet Sotto. I also thank you so much for acknowledging my poem in your contest. Your approval on my poem through my win means a lot to me. God bless you always and your writings. Hugs

Eve Roper

Date: 12/1/2022 8:17:00 PM

Congratulations on your 3rd place win. Many blessings to you my friend

Len Gasun
Date: 12/2/2022 7:34:00 AM

Thank you so much for stopping by, reading my poem, uplifting comments and cogratulatory comments my dear friend, Eve. God bless you always. Hugs

Valsa George

Date: 12/1/2022 6:59:00 PM

"Poetry is my life-cherishing force Restoring my strength, driving my power Midst enervation from a long-day-course" So true my friend. Poetry does so much to each one of us. Lovely poem. Congratulations Len on your placement in the contest!

Len Gasun
Date: 12/2/2022 7:33:00 AM

Thank you so much my dear friend Valsa for your stopping by, reading my poem, uplifting comments and congratulatory greetings. God bless you always. Hugs

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 12/1/2022 1:35:00 PM

Back with my congrats. Well done, Len.

Len Gasun
Date: 12/2/2022 7:28:00 AM

Thank you so much my dear friend Andrea for your congratulatory greetings. God bless you always. Hugs

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 12/1/2022 11:59:00 AM

- Painting your life ... sounds beautiful, Leonora :) - Congratulations on your 3rd place in the contest :) - hugs

Len Gasun
Date: 12/2/2022 7:26:00 AM

Thank you so much my dear friensd Sunshine for stopping by, reading my poem, uplifting comments and congratulatory greetings my dear friend AnneLise. God bless you always. Hugs

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 11/24/2022 10:51:00 AM

that was pretty cool how you started each line with the beginning of the quote. Very well done, Len.

Len Gasun
Date: 12/1/2022 6:58:00 AM

Thank you so much for dropping by, reading my poem and encouraging comments my dear friend, Andrea. God bless you always. Hugs