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Those Are Mine

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life, you’ve dealt me blows
left and right
some underhand and outright dirty
come on - don’t pretend it isn’t so

while it’s true 
what doesn’t kill you
makes you stronger
it never seems so 
at the time

but through the years
the many nagging losses
sure do prepare you
for the big ones

whipped into submission
convinced that’s all there is
yes maybe so –

but you can’t take away
from me
my memories 
of glory days
between the losses



AP: 1st place 2021

Posted on June 14, 2021

Copyright © Line Gauthier | Year Posted 2021

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Gershon Wolf Date: 6/13/2021 9:59:00 PM Resonates, like totally!! ~ Valley Boy... Seriously, it really does. Thanks, gw Login to Reply Line Gauthier Date: 6/14/2021 3:43:00 AM Thank you very much, Gershon ~

Kim Rodrigues Date: 6/13/2021 5:49:00 PM Touches my heart, sweet poet. Fave! Login to Reply Line Gauthier Date: 6/14/2021 3:43:00 AM Thank you so much, Kim. Most appreciated ~

Jan Allison Date: 6/13/2021 5:41:00 PM powerfully penned Line a poem I can relate to on so many levels, write on my friend:-) hugs Jan xx Login to Reply Line Gauthier Date: 6/13/2021 5:43:00 PM Thank you, Jan. Most appreciated ~