Teach Me To Paint

My eyes are still closed
I can not look at loves lure
Please just look away

Don't tempt me to feel
I've got so little to give
I look, you're still there

Your eyes rescue mine
 I'll be the artist of love
and you, my canvas



By: Nicole Hawkins
written for: "Eyes First Meet" contest

Copyright © | Year Posted 2011



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Date: 4/4/2011 5:39:00 AM
Congratulations on your win Nicole in the contest "Eyes First Meet" sponsored by Michael Falotico. Love, Carol
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Date: 4/3/2011 7:35:00 PM
sweet, congrats on your win in the contest
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Date: 4/2/2011 2:16:00 PM
wow, I think I missed this before. this is really good,NIcole! congratulations.
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Date: 4/2/2011 12:33:00 PM
Nicole congratulations on your win in MFJ's contest ;-)
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Date: 4/2/2011 7:19:00 AM
I love it!Congrats on your win Nicole---kashinath
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Date: 4/2/2011 2:06:00 AM
Absolutely beautiful, Nicole. Many congrats on your BIG WIN, Lainie
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Date: 4/2/2011 1:52:00 AM
Wow Nicole, these are just wonderful, congrats being in the winners circle. Harry
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Date: 4/2/2011 12:28:00 AM
This is such a heartfelt series of senryu, Nicole-- love the metaphor you use here too-- way to go & super congrats on your win :)!
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Date: 4/1/2011 6:16:00 PM
How very nice. Congratulations Nicole. Could just as easily been no. 1. Love, Joyce
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Date: 4/1/2011 4:24:00 PM
Congratulations on your win..Sara
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Date: 4/1/2011 3:27:00 PM
Thank you all it means alot. My first win :)
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Date: 4/1/2011 3:24:00 PM
Congratulations on the tenth place win in the contest of Michael, Nicole
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Date: 4/1/2011 3:21:00 PM
cheers for winning in this contest, nicole.. greattt! :) huggs, nette
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Date: 4/1/2011 3:16:00 PM
Congratulations on your 10th Place Win in Michael's Contest, Nicole! Always, Annalise
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Date: 4/1/2011 2:47:00 PM
Don't underestimate yourself, Nicole. It seems you have a lot to give. Beautiful senryu series. Congratulations on your win in Michael's contest! Love, Carolyn
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Date: 4/1/2011 2:34:00 PM
Congrats Nicole on your wonderful win in Michael's contest with this exciting entry luv.. enjoy your top ten sweet success and happy weekend too..
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Date: 4/1/2011 2:32:00 PM
Congrats Nicole on your win in my contest...
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Date: 3/29/2011 4:58:00 PM
Very expressive work..Enjoyed..Good luck in the contest..Sara
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