The Whole Nine Yards

She sets sail, November, riding waves of eddy leaves left from October’s debut. Majestic and proud, she takes firm command, steering the bow of Winter toward Spring.

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Date: 10/17/2020 6:10:00 PM
Linda, your stunning imagery takes firm command of my imagination and heart. Loved it! Your talent shines in this exquisite poem. Congratulations for your excellent win.. ~Susan
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Linda Alice Fowler
Date: 10/17/2020 6:49:00 PM
Susan, your words are so supportive and encouraging. I always appreciate your visits and comments. Thank you! hugs and blessings, Linda
Date: 10/16/2020 11:02:00 PM
Returning your congratulation for first placement in the contest. Very picturesque. ~~
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Linda Alice Fowler
Date: 10/17/2020 6:05:00 AM
Thank you Victor :) Linda
Date: 10/16/2020 7:15:00 PM
Glad to see this beauty again on the winner list. Congrats
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Linda Alice Fowler
Date: 10/16/2020 7:23:00 PM
Thank you Andrea! hugs {} Linda
Date: 10/16/2020 8:29:00 AM
- Congratulations on your admirable win poem, Linda :) - Have a lovely weekend :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
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Linda Alice Fowler
Date: 10/16/2020 8:46:00 AM
Hi Anne-Lise. Thanks for the visit and kind words. :) A happy weekend to you, as well hugs {} Linda
Date: 10/16/2020 5:26:00 AM
Very descriptive... Congrats on your win Linda :) ~ Ani
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Linda Alice Fowler
Date: 10/16/2020 5:33:00 AM
Many thanks for the nice words Ani. Thanks for the visit :) Linda
Date: 10/16/2020 1:02:00 AM
Congratulations on your winning poem. :-) x
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Linda Alice Fowler
Date: 10/16/2020 5:33:00 AM
Hey Joanna. Thanks for stopping by. {} Linda
Date: 10/15/2020 10:14:00 PM
Congratulations on your win, Linda. Your beautiful poem is in my faves. :)
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Linda Alice Fowler
Date: 10/16/2020 5:32:00 AM
Hello Evelyn. Thank you so much for the kind words and the Fav. hugs {} Linda
Date: 10/15/2020 9:08:00 PM
Congrats Linda to win on your beautiful Poem. Love.
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Linda Alice Fowler
Date: 10/16/2020 5:31:00 AM
Hi Anisha. Thank you. :) Linda
Date: 10/15/2020 7:59:00 PM
LOVELY poem, Linda. CONGRATS. Janice
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Linda Alice Fowler
Date: 10/16/2020 5:30:00 AM
Thank you Janice. :) Linda
Date: 10/15/2020 7:49:00 PM
Linda, Congratulations on your win with this beautiful poem. It touches the emotions. Thanks for your kind soup mail comment on my entry. Howard
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Linda Alice Fowler
Date: 10/16/2020 5:30:00 AM
Thanks for stopping by with nice words Howard. :) Linda
Date: 10/15/2020 6:32:00 PM
Congratulations on your win, Linda, love your imagery in your poem. Thank you for participating in my Tetractys contest. Hugs Eve
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Linda Alice Fowler
Date: 10/15/2020 6:49:00 PM
Thank you Eve. I enjoyed this contest. Thank you for sponsoring a fun contest and for the placement! Linda
Date: 10/7/2020 12:07:00 PM
A personification in perfect form.~~
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Linda Alice Fowler
Date: 10/7/2020 12:36:00 PM
So many thanks for the kind words Victor. I appreciate your time to read and comment! Linda
Date: 10/6/2020 7:57:00 AM
A wonderful Double Tetractys for Eve's contest - personification is always awesome, as is your write. Hugs and blessings, Jennifer.
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Linda Alice Fowler
Date: 10/6/2020 7:59:00 AM
Thank you Jennifer. {} Linda
Date: 10/5/2020 1:52:00 PM
very very cool personification!
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Linda Alice Fowler
Date: 10/6/2020 7:59:00 AM
Thanks Andrea! Linda
Date: 10/4/2020 10:42:00 PM
Linda, I love your personification of the autumn months as sailors on a boat steering toward Spring. "Riding waves of eddy leaves". So clever and original. Best wishes in the contest ~ John
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Linda Alice Fowler
Date: 10/5/2020 5:19:00 AM
Many thanks for the kind words John. All three sails set high! Linda
Date: 10/4/2020 5:07:00 PM
A lovely write, dear friend. God bless you with a winner :) Love and prayers, Gina
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Linda Alice Fowler
Date: 10/4/2020 5:20:00 PM
Oh so many thanks Gina. Have a blessed evening. Linda
Date: 10/4/2020 4:27:00 PM
Wow!! Nearly all seasons join in to greet the reader. I enjoyed reading this one today. Thanks for the visit to my page. Sara
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Linda Alice Fowler
Date: 10/4/2020 4:31:00 PM
Thanks for the stop-by and comment Sara. My pleasure stopping by fellow poets' pages to read their work. It's inspiring to me! Linda
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