Notes About The Poem

First Place
Brain Strand's contest: A Form or Free

Rejected

I lie
Before you....
An open book...
You close the cover
Not wanting
To read...
A single page...
Of
who 
I am

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Copyright © | Year Posted 2007

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Ramage Avatar
July 30, 2011 at 7:14 PM
Hi Elaine, congratulations, I have no idea how I missed this whole results posting of this contest. Well done. Lee
Onclaud Avatar
July 21, 2011 at 1:26 PM
a daunting piece.. a round of congrats on your greatttt win, elaine!:) huggs
Johnson Avatar
July 21, 2011 at 1:18 PM
Very sad Elaine but congratulations on your big win. Love, Joyce
Mantle Avatar
July 21, 2011 at 9:14 AM
So well summed up. Congrats on your win. Best wishes Em :)
Freeman Avatar
July 21, 2011 at 9:03 AM
Elaine, Great entry for a top spot. "Congratulations" Agape, Moses
Richards Avatar
July 21, 2011 at 7:10 AM
Simply said, and holds intense emotion. You have done it again, dear Elaine! Congrats!
Neels Avatar
July 21, 2011 at 6:40 AM
This is beautiful Lainie!! Congratulations on your first place win in Brian's contest :) lfde Wilma
Brown Avatar
July 21, 2011 at 6:20 AM
Congratulations on your win in Brian's contest Lainie. Love, Carol
Sweetheart Avatar
July 21, 2011 at 6:11 AM
Congrats Lainie on another exciting win with this tremendous relaying of emotions my friend.. u need to publish these rare beauties in a book .. each time I read one ...there is another even more lovely..as this tender one..luv..
Paarlberg Avatar
August 10, 2008 at 7:40 PM
Whew! 'Hits me hard, that does.
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