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Shining Mixed

2 "If you are irritated by every rub, how will your mirror be polished" If stop too soon, be scratched and marred Unable to see past the scars Unsculpted and just roughly hewn Be scratched and marred, if stop too soon Resilience is practiced art, so patience please Before you're crowned you're on your knees Don't skip the middle or the start So patience please, resilience is practiced art Pay a price for being wise, nothing is free A steady journey is the key Unrecognisable until shed disguise Nothing is free, pay a price for being wise

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Sara Kendrick

Date: 3/15/2024 9:33:00 AM

I enjoyed reading your entry in my contest. Thank you for participating in it. Congratulations on your winner. Way to go. Sara K

Di11y Da11y
Date: 3/15/2024 12:06:00 PM

Thank you Sara, appreciated

Sam Kauffman

Date: 3/7/2024 11:15:00 AM

Wonderful entry for the contest, DD. "Pay a price for being wise, nothing is free." There is deep wisdom in those words. Well done. Best wishes for the contest. Blessings!

Di11y Da11y
Date: 3/7/2024 1:05:00 PM

The overthinkers know this and it's mostly unneeded wisdom haha thanks for your kindness stopping by, appreciated x

Speaks Volumes

Date: 3/5/2024 8:26:00 PM

Your Swap Quatrain is so well done. Your wise words are delivered brilliantly. Rumi's quote is addressed so well. Way to go D. ,,from Wen

Di11y Da11y
Date: 3/6/2024 7:55:00 AM

Well it was a quick one and might benefit from a syllable check but I'm thrilled you like it. Obviously any swap quatrain I ever do is me following you as a poetic role model :)

Vickey Rhymer

Date: 3/5/2024 7:36:00 PM

Thank you for this Dilly.

Di11y Da11y
Date: 3/6/2024 7:53:00 AM

I gift it willingly Vickey - glad you liked it x