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For the Power In The Tongue Poetry Contest of Karen Jones

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The Influence of Ms Daufeldt

I always will remember when I was young
and wanting to be special in some nice way.
One person used the power in their tongue.
The dark clouds parted, and I felt a ray
of sunny joy come beaming down on me.
The person was my teacher of sixth grade.
She saw in me what others did not see.
My feeling not so adequate would fade.
I had not known that I was capable
of not just learning, but excelling too.
My confidence grew more unshakable.
By junior high, I had a brand new view.
If in my talents I would but believe,
great things with effort I could then achieve.
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Date: 12/19/2024 11:32:00 PM
Congratulations!beautiful tribute to your teacher and thank you for sharing .keep smiling ,have a great day!
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Date: 12/16/2024 6:27:00 AM
A nicely penned Sonnet to pay tribute to your teacher. Well deserved. Congratulations on your win Andrea!!
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Date: 11/28/2024 6:36:00 AM
Strange how teachers from our younger years seem to come to our aid and help us grow or succeed. A lovely write, Hugs and blessings Jennifer. I also wrote about my teacher in SO's contest. Hugs and blessings, Jennifer.
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Date: 11/27/2024 6:38:00 AM
Heartfelt thanks to Mrs Daufelt, who helped You fill in all those blanks.' And you Andrea You are top of my class today.' But then I am Biased as we know." Specially if you are talented!
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Date: 11/25/2024 6:33:00 PM
Grand work as usual. Congratulations!
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Date: 11/25/2024 6:09:00 PM
Andrea your touching tribute was a pleasure to read! I especially loved how you brought Ms Daufeldt to life with your word choices. She surely was a special teacher and we are blessed you were so inspired you wrote of her and shared! Thank you for entering my contest and congratulations on your placement!
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Andrea Dietrich
Date: 11/27/2024 1:10:00 PM
Thanks. I am honored to be on the list
Date: 11/25/2024 1:10:00 PM
Yes! Love the tone of this - :)
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Date: 11/25/2024 11:30:00 AM
Ms Daufeldt taught you well Andrea, good luck in the contest. xx
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Date: 11/25/2024 3:20:00 AM
So nice sonnet!
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Date: 11/25/2024 3:07:00 AM
Ah i just posted for this too, yours is profound and how well written is your sonnet. Its nice when a teacher or someone sees something in us that others cant see. I dont have such memories of teachers. But i do have and remember lil things , that really had an impact on my life and my vision in life. Pleasure reading this powerful poem. Best wishes! Sending you light again
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Date: 11/24/2024 9:07:00 PM
Andrea this was so special to read. I can remember the teachers that were special in my life and I can remember one teacher that should have never been a teacher. Thank God there were more great teachers than bad. Hugs...
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Date: 11/24/2024 12:26:00 PM
I'll always admire the ease with which you write your poems. This is a brilliant sonnet. A pleasure to read. Hugs,
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Andrea Dietrich
Date: 11/24/2024 3:42:00 PM
thanks, Victor. After using this form for 25 years now, it's a pretty easy one for me to use.
Date: 11/24/2024 12:23:00 PM
I enjoyed reading your wonderful write/story. I think we all have that one teacher that was extra special. "Good Luck" Have a blessed day writing away.....................
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Andrea Dietrich
Date: 11/24/2024 3:42:00 PM
Yes, I hope everyone gets to have that. I had two that way, Daufeldts and my creative writing teacher.
Date: 11/24/2024 11:40:00 AM
A wonderful tribute, Andrea! I hope you got to tell her how much she meant to you. Everyone should be so lucky to have a teacher like that…
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Andrea Dietrich
Date: 11/24/2024 3:41:00 PM
If she is even alive, I imagine she would be at least 100 by now! No, I think I never said anything to her. When young, I think we don't think to do those things, and I believe I came to understand what she did for me after I was out of her class.
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