The Path I Took

You took the short path,
in life many do.
I took the long path,
for the lovely view.
Blue shiny water,
I wanted to see.
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Date: 8/26/2023 4:34:00 PM
Profound. :)
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Paula Goldsmith
Date: 9/4/2023 10:54:00 PM
Thanks for your note. Glad you enjoyed my Path write. Your one word "Profound" was powerful to me. Hugs... Have a great/fun day writing away................
Date: 8/21/2023 2:47:00 PM
Glad that you took the long path and it lead you this way. Thanks for sharing and for visiting my page with congratulations. Sara
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Paula Goldsmith
Date: 8/22/2023 12:18:00 PM
Thanks for your note. Glad you like my Path write. Have a great/fun day writing away................
Date: 8/17/2023 11:53:00 AM
- A good choice, Paula ... lovely written :) - Best wishes in the contest :) - hugs
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Paula Goldsmith
Date: 8/21/2023 12:11:00 PM
Thanks for your note and for your best wishes. Glad you enjoyed this write. Hug... Have a great/fun day writing away................
Date: 8/17/2023 10:12:00 AM
Excellent poem. Filled with gratitude for the views on the longer path. I love this. It will be a Fave too :)
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Paula Goldsmith
Date: 8/17/2023 11:13:00 AM
WOW!!! Thanks for your note and very kind words/fav. You just made my day. Glad you love my write. Again Thanks...  Have a great/fun day writing away................
Date: 8/16/2023 8:02:00 PM
Great work, Paula:)
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Paula Goldsmith
Date: 8/17/2023 8:33:00 AM
Thanks for your note. Glad you found this to be Great work. Thanks... You made my day with your kind words. Have a great/fun day writing away................
Date: 8/15/2023 4:32:00 PM
Love it, blessings to you on your long walk enjoying the beauty of God's work at hand : )
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Paula Goldsmith
Date: 8/16/2023 3:07:00 PM
Thanks for your note. Glad you love this Path write. A long walk shows God's beauty. Have a great/fun day writing away................
Date: 8/15/2023 3:29:00 PM
Beautifully penned Paula, best wishes for the contest
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Paula Goldsmith
Date: 8/16/2023 3:06:00 PM
Thanks for your note and for your best wishes. Glad you enjoyed my write. Have a great/fun day writing away................
Date: 8/15/2023 1:37:00 PM
How beautiful, Paula!
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Paula Goldsmith
Date: 8/16/2023 3:04:00 PM
Thanks for your note. Glad you found this to be a beautiful write. Have a great/fun day writing away................
Date: 8/15/2023 12:10:00 PM
The Path I Took Tableau ~ Date Written:8/15/2023
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