The Gift of Me

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I love to keep a low profile And avoid the limelight Flamboyance is not my style I’m fiercely loyal, fair and giving Looking for ways to please loved ones By subtle random acts of kindness I wish I could grace the whole world With melodious joyful entertainment I even bought a piano once Because I wanted so to learn Only to discover as much as I love music I don’t have one musical bone in me I dream of leaving behind a legacy Born of some creative bit of me I’m struggling 'cause I just don’t know If I’ll run out of time to finish off Everything I’ve sketched and planned~ I dream to leave the world more beautiful Published in my 24-page photo/anthology book ~TO BE YOUNG AGAIN~ 2023 AP: 2nd place 2023 Submitted on February 19, 2020 for contest GOOD, BAD & SPECIAL sponsored by EVE ROPER

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Beata Agustin

Date: 3/14/2020 6:41:00 AM

Wow! Congrats! I'm delighted to learn more about you through this revelation of yours written poetically in your awesome style. God bless you.

Eve Roper

Date: 3/13/2020 9:55:00 PM

Line, congratulations on your win. Thank you for entering my contest. Hugs Eve

Line Gauthier
Date: 3/13/2020 10:53:00 PM

Thank you so much, Eve. Most appreciated.

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 2/22/2020 10:26:00 PM

You are definitely leaving my world more beautiful, Line, and the world of hundreds and possibly thousands of others with your writing and your art.

Line Gauthier
Date: 2/23/2020 3:09:00 AM

What a lovely comment, Caren. Thank you so much. I could take lessons from you.

Nancy Kaufman

Date: 2/22/2020 6:17:00 AM

I appreciate this poem Line..your writing is very whimsical..more souls should operate from your perspective and our world would be a softer terrain..

Line Gauthier
Date: 2/22/2020 7:36:00 AM

What a lovely compliment. Thank you so much, Nancy.