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The Scent of Kindness

heave bursts from lips can both injure or heal
harsh words strike deep the bayonet’s metal
while kind words stroke soft as a rose petal
floral scent~ gardener’s sweeter appeal



AP: 2nd place 2022

Submitted on March 4, 2020 for contest KIND INK sponsored by CHARLES MESSINA  -  RANKED 3RD

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Andrea Dietrich Date: 4/18/2020 1:45:00 PM I Love how you wove in some of the "senses" in this little poem, Line . Congrats on your win. Login to Reply Line Gauthier Date: 4/18/2020 11:36:00 PM Thanks, Andrea. Much appreciated.

Charles Messina Date: 4/17/2020 8:05:00 PM Beautiful poetry, Line. Very well done my dear friend. Congratulations on your placement! Stay well and safe.. Charlie Login to Reply Line Gauthier Date: 4/17/2020 11:56:00 PM Thank you so much, Charlie. Most appreciated. Thanks for the lovely contest.

Gershon Wolf Date: 4/17/2020 11:55:00 AM 'sweet as a rose petal' -- a lovely line! Congrats on your win in the contest! :) gw Login to Reply Line Gauthier Date: 4/17/2020 11:56:00 PM Thanks, Gershon. Most appreciated.

Michelle Faulkner Date: 3/10/2020 12:28:00 PM Kindness does have a 'sweeter appeal' - wonderful metaphor of the rose petal, good luck in the contest, Line- Login to Reply Line Gauthier Date: 3/10/2020 3:21:00 PM Thank you so much, Michelle.

Timothy Mcguire Date: 3/6/2020 10:03:00 PM I like this one Miss Line Login to Reply Line Gauthier Date: 3/6/2020 11:56:00 PM Thank you so much, Timothy.

Cecilia Macfarlane Date: 3/6/2020 8:58:00 PM So lovely and sweet Line. Hugs Login to Reply Line Gauthier Date: 3/6/2020 9:39:00 PM Thanks, Cecilia. Much appreciated.

Gershon Wolf Date: 3/5/2020 10:51:00 PM This is just gorgeous, Line. So many senses stimulated in just four lines. A classic model of poetry as imagery, appeal to the senses, rhythmical flow, and precise economy of language. A FAVE! Thanks, Gershon Login to Reply Line Gauthier Date: 3/6/2020 10:14:00 AM Thanks for the lovely compliment, Gershon. Most appreciated.

Julie Achilles Date: 3/5/2020 5:53:00 AM Oh what an entry- great. well written, love it, Julie Login to Reply Line Gauthier Date: 3/5/2020 7:22:00 AM Thanks, Julie. Much appreciated.

Mark Toney Date: 3/4/2020 11:52:00 PM Brilliant contrast - “deep the bayonet’s metal” versus “stroke soft as a rose petal.” A Fav for me, Line. ~Mark Login to Reply Line Gauthier Date: 3/5/2020 7:22:00 AM Thank you so much, Mark. Most appreciated.

Jenish Somadas Date: 3/4/2020 11:46:00 PM Great entry in the contest Line.. Powerful and sweet is a rare combination.. Login to Reply Line Gauthier Date: 3/5/2020 7:21:00 AM Thanks, Jenish. Much appreciated.

Harry Horsman Date: 3/4/2020 8:54:00 PM The sweet scent of kindness, wonderful poetry Line, made my day... Login to Reply Line Gauthier Date: 3/4/2020 9:35:00 PM Thanks, Harry. Most appreciated.