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Close up, the lines appeared as a road map
for those seeking a route to their destination.
Igneous paths cut into the Earth's surface,
worn by centuries of wind, rain and asphalt.

Or meandering streams that are tributaries
to rivers searching for a means of escape
from levied boundaries into an open sea.
Observations of an analytical imagination.

Beneath the powerful lens of a microscope,
magnification indicated no vehicles traversing,
nor currents flowing within estuary banks.
Only striations archeologists find fascinating.

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Date: 12/7/2023 6:26:00 PM
you certainly thought out of the box for this one Lin, good luck in the contest:-) hugs Jan xx
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Date: 12/8/2023 7:11:00 AM
Well... I'm pretty sure you know why. I'm not sure luck will help in this one, but there it is. Thanks, Chick.
Date: 12/7/2023 5:13:00 PM
A magnificent poem on magnification, Lin. A top-notch entry in the contest my friend. Good luck and have a wonderful day.
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Date: 12/8/2023 7:10:00 AM
Thank you so very much for your kind words and friendship, Jerry.
Date: 12/7/2023 11:00:00 AM
Nice poem with originality and imagination.
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Date: 12/7/2023 11:59:00 AM
Thanks a bunch, Jay.
Date: 12/7/2023 9:55:00 AM
hi Lin who knew magnification could be so interesting only you make it come to life with your magical pen excellent write hugs Shadow
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Date: 12/7/2023 10:01:00 AM
Hi, Shadow and I am sincerely grateful for your gracious comments on these lines. I didn't know where it was going, but not all roads lead to Rome. lol Thank you!
Date: 12/7/2023 7:41:00 AM
You rose well to the challenge Lin, maybe she'll let you in, it is the season of goodwill. Tom PS soupmail.
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Date: 12/7/2023 7:48:00 AM
LOL Tom and it's supposed to be the season of miracles, but I don't think she has any good will towards me. Nothing ventured... Thanks for the heads up, too.
Date: 12/7/2023 7:09:00 AM
Original and wonderful. Wishing you a win. God bless you. love, Gina
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Date: 12/7/2023 7:23:00 AM
aww thanks, Gina, but there's little hope of that. She's had me blocked for years, but I thought I'd enter it anyway.
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