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poem of the day 1st january 2024

Time to Dream At last

At last days start to lengthen as onward marches the clock
Now things will begin a new cycle as the boat reaches the dock.
At last the icy river starts to melt, water flows freely under the lock
which in turn leads to our boat steadily climbing past the heavy block
that controls the amount of water beneath the lurching waves  that rock
against the next gate allowing the boat to freely move on through lock.

Steadily upstream it passes the signs of warm weather that follows behind
allowing us to drift along dreaming of flowers, of the smell of bacon rind
wafting in the air. The sight of buds opening on trees gently waving in the wind
Now as winter releases his grip slowly We have time to dream of orange rind
and fruity smells. Dream of young love and other things spring to mind
as we ready ourselves for new things and Peace starts to lead from behind
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Date: 1/3/2024 9:45:00 AM
Wow!! You must live in a different hemisphere of the earth from us but here the days are beginning to lengthen very slowly, but it is still cold and will be for several months. I enjoyed reading this very descriptive and expressive work. Thank you for sharing it with us and for dropping by my page. Sara K
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Date: 1/2/2024 9:06:00 AM
A FAV for my list, Shadow, lovely rhyming and an uplifting poem. Congratulations on your POTD! enjoy your special day of recognition, my friend. Bill
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Date: 1/1/2024 4:55:00 PM
While we endure the wicked winds of winter, it's such a wonderful feeling embracing spring. So ready for blooms and soft afternoons. Congratulations Shadow, on Poem of the Day. My best to you, in the new year. :) Hugs, Brandy
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Date: 1/1/2024 7:41:00 PM
ty Brandy You share everything that I feel about nature its been a great start hugs Shadow
Date: 1/1/2024 3:56:00 PM
Congratulations, Dear Poet, on your POTD with such a beautiful and uplifting poem. Yes, at last the days have started to lengthen, and we look forward to "dream of young love" and "new things and peace".
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Date: 1/1/2024 7:32:00 PM
ty malabika we share a love nature hugs Shadow
Date: 1/1/2024 1:28:00 PM
Congratulations, Shadow, on a fine POTD! Happy New Year!
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Date: 1/1/2024 2:23:00 PM
ty Regina glad you enjoyed it
Date: 1/1/2024 12:31:00 PM
When winter starts to fade, we find hope in the blooms, Very nicely penned, Congrats on POTD
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Date: 1/1/2024 2:22:00 PM
ty Joe always a pleasure to see you tnx for congrts hugs Shadow
Date: 1/1/2024 8:30:00 AM
Beautiful and uplifting poem Shadow! Congratulations on POTD!! Debx
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Shadow Hamilton
Date: 1/1/2024 9:06:00 AM
Hi Deb nice to see you ty for your kind words and your congrts means a lot to me
Date: 1/1/2024 7:58:00 AM
A most enjoyable read for me this morning and a well deserved POTD. Congratulations Shadow. Well done indeed! Hugs & smiles, Anne :-)
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Date: 1/1/2024 8:54:00 AM
Ty Anne nice to see you again your encouraging words mean a lot hugs Shadow
Date: 1/1/2024 6:02:00 AM
Back with hearty congratulations on your well-earned POTD, dear Shadow. Enjoy your honor and have a splendid 2024
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Date: 1/1/2024 8:45:00 AM
ty Sotto reading your beautiful poems and your encouragement helped me hugs Shadow
Date: 1/1/2024 5:39:00 AM
Congratulations on your POTD win. I enjoyed reading your wonderful write. Happy New Year... Write more in 24...............
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Date: 1/1/2024 8:39:00 AM
ty Paula still lost for words will try to lol hugs Shadow
Date: 1/1/2024 5:27:00 AM
Congratulations. Happy New Year :)
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Date: 1/1/2024 8:23:00 AM
oh Heidi nice to see you and ty HNY hugs Shadow
Date: 1/1/2024 5:06:00 AM
Shadow, congratulations on POTD, Happy New Year to you!
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Shadow Hamilton
Date: 1/1/2024 8:20:00 AM
TY I am lost for words just Tanis ty ty hugs Shadow
Date: 1/1/2024 4:18:00 AM
Just returning to congratulate yo on POTD my friend... What a great start for you for 2024...
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Date: 1/1/2024 8:16:00 AM
TY so much SO I could not have done it with out your support and encouragement hugs Shadow
Date: 1/1/2024 3:42:00 AM
A beautiful write congratulations on potd and happy new year!
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Date: 1/1/2024 8:10:00 AM
ty Karen I keep pinching myself HNY hugs Shadow
Date: 1/1/2024 2:31:00 AM
A dream of Spring in lovely poetry Shadow, congratulations on receiving poem of the day, the first one of the New Year… Belle
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Date: 1/1/2024 8:06:00 AM
ty Beryl it mean so much to me hugs Shadow
Date: 1/1/2024 2:24:00 AM
Congratulations Shadow on POTD honors. Isn't it crazy how we wish our lives away. Winter just arrived and already we look toward the spring. When spring arrives we'll look toward the summer etc... Have a happy and blessed New Year.
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Date: 1/1/2024 8:01:00 AM
well winter is necessary to keep nature in balance Daniel still hate the cold brr ty for your visit and congrts hugs Shadow
Date: 1/1/2024 2:12:00 AM
Dropping back to say what a wonderful start to 2024 with POTD Shadow:-) hugs Jan xx
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Date: 1/1/2024 7:53:00 AM
ty Jan it certainly is and a great honour hugs Shadow
Date: 1/1/2024 12:35:00 AM
A mellow write with the hope of Spring and new beginnings, Shadow. Congratulations on it being chosen as Poem of the Day. I hope a fine year lies ahead for you.
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Date: 1/1/2024 7:48:00 AM
ty Ln i feel so honoured Hugs Shadow
Date: 12/31/2023 12:15:00 PM
This amazing poem evokes notions of springtime and is a delight to read on a gloomy, grey, rainy day when all you want to do is see the sun. Happy new year 2024
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Date: 12/31/2023 2:55:00 PM
I am glad I brought you the sun Sotto we tend to sink into gloom when it is withheld Hugs Shadow have a great 2024
Date: 12/30/2023 9:52:00 AM
I feel the same and am waiting for spring, your wrote it so well and I hope peace can reach everyone... all best for 2024 and happy new year..
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Date: 12/30/2023 10:08:00 AM
Ty SO winter is a grim time in Britain made worse by all the storms. wishing all you wish for yourself in 2024 hugs Shadow
Date: 12/30/2023 3:47:00 AM
what a beautifully uplifting poem - with thoughts of spring , oh what a joy to read on a dull grey very wet dull day when you long to see the sun ! hugs jan xx
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Date: 12/30/2023 4:25:00 AM
I agree ty Jan I wrote it to cheer myself up I long for Spring I do not like the constant drizzle of late it chills one to the bone. hugs Shadow
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