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"the Personae Non Gratae" (Challenged Persons)

With a heart as good as in heaven,
though detained in earth of love’s leaven. 

For Contest: A Couple of Lines!
In Honor of Brian Strand
Honorable Mention

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Timothy Brumley

July 20, 2010 at 5:19 PM

Congrats on your well deserved HM with this poem John. And thank you for choosing my poem in your contest.

Dane Ann Smith-Johnsen

July 11, 2010 at 5:03 AM

Congratulations on placing in Brian’s “A couple of Lines” contest with these wonderful lines. Smiles, Dane Ann

Carol Sunshine Brown

July 6, 2010 at 4:41 AM

Congratulations John on your win in Brian Strand's contest "A Couple Of Lines". Love, Carol

Joyce Johnson

July 5, 2010 at 1:33 PM

Congratulations on your win withtese great and meaning ful lines. Love, Joyce

Andrea Dietrich

July 5, 2010 at 1:16 PM

Congratulations, john, this one was very good. LUv, Andrea

Iolanda Scripca

July 5, 2010 at 12:52 PM

Beautiful two lines here, dear John. Congratulations on your win. iolanda

Elaine George

July 5, 2010 at 8:30 AM

Deep and profound message found in this great couplet. Congratulations on your well desevd win in Brian's contest, John. Lainie

Diiamond Rich

July 4, 2010 at 2:01 PM

Enjoyed reading your poetry today.. I'm new to the soup so I hope you have an open mind as far as poetry. Enjoy ya day.

Charles Henderson

July 4, 2010 at 12:19 PM

One of my main men John. You just keep rolling them out. Good luck in the contest...............Charles

Audrey Haick

July 4, 2010 at 12:02 PM

Congratulations on your win in the contest, JohnMoses! Powerful truth in these lines.. goes to my favs. today...Happy July 4th! Peace, love, Audrey

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

July 4, 2010 at 10:46 AM

Congrats Moses on your HM in Brian's contest with this remarkable write and win .. a great honor to enjoy as u celebrate your holiday weekend...your soup mail was wonderful.. with luv from the "Sweetheart" in Hawaii ... AlohA...

Carolyn Devonshire

July 4, 2010 at 9:14 AM

Soup mail returned, John:)

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

July 3, 2010 at 6:18 AM

SOUP MAIL... Moses..luv.. "Sweetheart"

Grace Eunsong Lee

July 2, 2010 at 11:27 PM

Much depth in two lines. Bravo, John! -Grace

Joyce Johnson

July 2, 2010 at 10:30 PM

Great lines John. Thank you for your contest and my 5th place. Love, Joyce

Sara Kendrick

July 2, 2010 at 12:56 PM

Great write for this contest sponsored by Brian...Should be in the winners' circle..Keep the creative pen flowing..Sara

Andrea Dietrich

June 28, 2010 at 8:54 PM

So nice to do a poem about these persons, john! good luck in brian's contest. LUv, Andrea

Carolyn Devonshire

June 28, 2010 at 3:19 PM

VERY nice, John. We are really all "challenged persons" in our own ways. Love this entry! Love, Carolyn

Lynette Chachere

June 27, 2010 at 8:17 PM

sounds like a very precious heart of a great person. those are hard to find. one would be fortunate. & good luck to you, Moses(: have a wonderful night. ~Always&Forever Lynette