Snails Pace

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                                                                             s 
                                                                              u    f
                                                                                c  o
                                                                                 h  know
                                                                              a       never
                                                                             tiny        Will 
                                       every                           life,        know.
                                   flutter      by                    so            never 
                                and         strengthen        slowly         will
                           seeps    Deep.       petals      going...        who
                         up      Inside. Deep.   who's   away.        Travelers,
                     his   Feelings.        Life.    flower;             wondering, 
                   wings,   Numb.       Still.   young               wandering,
                        for       Like                 a                        for 
                           it's       a                 to                      scents
                         vibrant  dying           life                     the 
                           color.    butterfly, giving                 carry 
                               Let                                          And   
                                    the wind soothe it's last bit of life.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2009



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Date: 3/8/2010 4:12:00 PM
What an artistic poem!! It must have taken awhile to plan this one. Enjoyable poem for all age levels. I can see kids really liking this. Keep on writing! Thank you for your kind comment. Karen
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Date: 1/11/2010 10:36:00 AM
Congratulations on your win in Constance's Anything Goes Contest One Jessica. Love,Carol
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Date: 1/11/2010 12:29:00 AM
Congratulations on your win Dear Jessica. A perfect shape and a puzzle. When one finds the beginning and finds his way to the end, it is very remarkable indeed. Thank you for sharing your remarkable talent. Love, Lainie
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Date: 12/11/2009 11:46:00 AM
Very clever!
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Date: 12/5/2009 12:14:00 PM
Very beautiful snail. I express my compliments to you for this is not an easy form to do. Keep the artistic and creative pen flowing. Sara
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Date: 12/3/2009 8:48:00 AM
Man this is so cool! Thanks for your comment Jessica keep it up, you are good
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Date: 12/3/2009 12:42:00 AM
WOW! PERFECT SHAPE POETRY, JESSICA. THANK YOU FOR SHARING. LOVE, LAINIE
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Date: 11/25/2009 11:58:00 PM
This is excellent Jessica.One for the favourites I think.Rgds Brian & thanks for your welcome comments & kind words today.
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