The Art of Peace

a skill untaught, a work unfinished; if ever completed---priceless
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Gauthier Avatar
December 25, 2022 at 2:53 PM
We can dream ~ Very best wishes to you and your loved ones for 2023 !
Thomas Avatar
December 27, 2022 at 9:36 PM
Yes we can :) Hello Line. Thank you and wishing you the same.
Breidenthal Avatar
December 6, 2022 at 12:41 PM
This is gorgeous, FJ! Priceless indeed! Always, Laura
Thomas Avatar
December 15, 2022 at 11:03 AM
Hi there Laura :) Thank you very much.
Kendrick Avatar
September 24, 2022 at 3:32 AM
One has to learn this skill on their own, with much practice, and prayer. It is not easy. Congratulations on your win. Way to go. Thanks for sharing and for dropping by my page. Sara
Thomas Avatar
December 5, 2022 at 8:23 AM
Good morning Sara, and thank you :)
Dietrich Avatar
July 15, 2022 at 7:17 PM
Beautiful. Congrats for your win
Thomas Avatar
December 5, 2022 at 8:23 AM
Thank you very much Andie :)
Faulkner Avatar
July 15, 2022 at 8:53 AM
Back with congratulations, very deserving!
Thomas Avatar
July 15, 2022 at 9:04 AM
You're so sweet Michelle. Thank you :)
Y. Avatar
July 15, 2022 at 8:46 AM
Hi FJ, Congratulations on your winning write. Have a wonderful weekend:-) Alexis
Thomas Avatar
July 15, 2022 at 9:04 AM
Hey Alexis! Thank you Madame.
Goldsmith Avatar
July 15, 2022 at 8:25 AM
Congratulations on your win. A lovely write. Have a blessed day/weekend................
Thomas Avatar
July 15, 2022 at 9:03 AM
Good morning Paula. Thanks so much for your visits :)
Baker Avatar
July 8, 2022 at 5:09 PM
Exquisite Monoku, FJ. A FAV A poet friend in Texas, Bill
Thomas Avatar
July 9, 2022 at 8:44 PM
Thanks Bill! Definitely appreciated.
Faulkner Avatar
July 8, 2022 at 10:49 AM
Peace always seems to be a work in progress, but always worth the effort~
Thomas Avatar
July 8, 2022 at 11:27 AM
An absolute perfect way to put it! Michelle you do realize you just made a Monoku with this comment right? Lol go take a syllable out and enter the contest!
Fraser Avatar
July 6, 2022 at 4:33 AM
Inner peace comes easy when you realize God lives inside you them the mayhem of this world rolls off you like water off a ducks back. Hi FJ been awhile hope all is well
Thomas Avatar
July 6, 2022 at 11:25 AM
The peace of God is an achievement in itself. I am well Carl :)
Dietrich Avatar
July 3, 2022 at 12:12 PM
love your entry. Nothing this great came to me when I entered the contest.
Thomas Avatar
July 3, 2022 at 12:58 PM
Thanks Andie, but I read yours and I disagree lol.
Ray Avatar
July 2, 2022 at 7:24 AM
the brevity of wisdom is a pearl amongst swines indeed....and in this day and age such an adage the street corners need...but alas the morass of manunkind
Thomas Avatar
July 3, 2022 at 1:03 PM
I am still working on blocking out the noise :)
Ray Avatar
July 2, 2022 at 2:27 PM
i always do....i am well removed from the din of manunkind
Thomas Avatar
July 2, 2022 at 11:33 AM
Thank you very much Tim. Wishing you a peaceful afternoon.
Logan Avatar
July 1, 2022 at 2:48 AM
Your poetry has a way of soothing a reader, Fj. The 'absence of conflift...'
Thomas Avatar
July 1, 2022 at 10:05 AM
Thanks Jenna, that was a bright spot for today!
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