Line Gauthier Poet Free verse

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Those Are Mine

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

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Gershon Wolf June 13, 2021 at 9:59 PM Resonates, like totally!! ~ Valley Boy... Seriously, it really does. Thanks, gw Line Gauthier June 14, 2021 at 3:43 AM Thank you very much, Gershon ~

Kim Rodrigues June 13, 2021 at 5:49 PM Touches my heart, sweet poet. Fave! Line Gauthier June 14, 2021 at 3:43 AM Thank you so much, Kim. Most appreciated ~

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