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The Art of Peace

peace is a dove, a branch, a bridge, an offered hand, a shared land


7/08/22

The Art of Peace contest
Sponsor: John Lawless
4th Place

hopesocietymonoku

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Line Gauthier

October 14, 2022 at 5:07 AM

Beautiful and hopeful, Michelle ~

Ann Foster

July 20, 2022 at 1:36 PM

True, but most don't like to share. Well done. Ann

Ann Foster

July 20, 2022 at 1:36 PM

Congrats on your win... wonderful... Ann

Sam Kauffman

July 20, 2022 at 12:22 PM

Perfect Michelle. I love the "shared land" and, of course, the bridge image. Great minds again! Congratulations on your win that beautifully bridges your imagery. Blessings!

Beata Agustin

July 18, 2022 at 9:58 PM

Wow! Congrats! Thanks for sharing this... delightful and delighting from the start 'til the end. God bless you.

Bill Baker

July 16, 2022 at 4:47 PM

Excellent Monoku, Michelle. Congrats on the high place. :-) Bill

Andrea Dietrich

July 15, 2022 at 7:15 PM

wow, I love this. congrats on your win.

Ann Peck

July 15, 2022 at 9:11 AM

I love this, Michelle. A copy should go to politicians all over the world! Congrats!!

Alexis Y.

July 15, 2022 at 8:44 AM

Wow! Michelle, You described peace so well in this one liner. Congratulations on your win. It was well deserved. Have a good weekend:-) Alexis

Paula Goldsmith

July 15, 2022 at 8:24 AM

Back with "Congratulations" on your win. Beautiful and True. Have a blessed day writing away....................

John Watt

July 14, 2022 at 7:38 PM

Each of your images is a beautiful talisman of peace. Let's hope the world breaks out in an epidemic of peace soon. Love this!

Jennifer Proxenos

July 11, 2022 at 11:05 AM

Great imagery and so thought provoking Michelle, a fave. Hugs and blessings, Jennifer

Kim Rodrigues

July 11, 2022 at 7:35 AM

Some great writing! Let’s take a hold of her! Peace ~ Kim

William Kelii Kekaula

July 10, 2022 at 5:08 PM

Wow, Michelle, your two cents are worth a million dollars! Par excellence mon amie, Aloha~William

Janice Canerdy

July 10, 2022 at 4:55 AM

Michelle, this is a moving masterpiece of expressive metaphors! Janice

Regina Mcintosh

July 10, 2022 at 3:13 AM

Wonderful words. Uplifting - hopeful... alive, delightful. God bless you my friend. Love, Gina

Gary Radice

July 10, 2022 at 2:22 AM

..and a perfect monoku that tells of such. Cheers - Gary

Juliet Ligon

July 9, 2022 at 7:52 PM

Great description of peace in so few words.

Susan Lawrence

July 9, 2022 at 12:55 PM

Love this Michelle! Poignant and powerful! Blessings, Susan :)

Paulette Calasibetta

July 9, 2022 at 6:45 AM

Wow Michelle~this is a fav for me! You have touched on all that unites. Lovely. Good luck in the contest. :)Paulette

Anil Deo

July 9, 2022 at 12:28 AM

A winner Michelle. Always a winner, and hence "teacher / Rabbi" to me

Valsa George

July 8, 2022 at 9:20 PM

Michelle, you have knitted together some popular symbols denoting peace ! Great entry for the contest. All the Best!

Rico Leffanta

July 8, 2022 at 6:55 PM

Try as you might, I doubt Putin understands one single word! but thanks for trying! Aloha!

Sotto Poet

July 8, 2022 at 11:50 AM

Michelle, your entry is easily among the top ones I've seen for this contest. You've got to grips with five excellent pictures that represent peace. Best for a win.

Michelle Faulkner

July 8, 2022 at 6:53 PM

I appreciate your kind words, thank you~