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Time's Shadow

"Time is the thief you cannot banish." Phyllis McGinley Their shadows follow slowly behind them close friends sharing a moment in the sun disappearing into the floating clouds playing Hide and Seek among the branches They refuse, as shadow's do, to grow up to stand still and stop that fidgeting laughing as the wind tosses their hair racing ahead to splash through puddles Holding hands they engage in a mock skip drawing closer as the sun's moment fades close friends sharing a moment - drift apart withdraw into an ever graying dusk 11/5/2020 Quote Inspired Poetry Contest Constance LaFrance - Sponsor

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Date: 11/16/2020 12:14:00 PM
Ahh!! Enjoyed your method of handling growing up, growing older and aging. Congrats on your winner. Sara
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Date: 11/16/2020 10:55:00 AM
I wish time wasnt passing us by at such a rapid rate like the clouds chasing across the sky, lovely ink John congrats on your win:-) hugs Jan xx
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Date: 11/15/2020 5:40:00 PM
John, wonderful poem about the passing of time. I loved how you used the sun, clouds, and shadows to subtly mark the passing of time between friends. Well done, and big congrats for your win ~ John
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Date: 11/15/2020 10:22:00 AM
Congratulations on your win. So very true, "Time is the thief you cannot banish." If only we had some control over time. Enjoy your win................
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Date: 11/15/2020 5:00:00 AM
Congrats on your top win.
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Date: 11/15/2020 2:00:00 AM
John, congratulations on your win in my Quote Inspired Contest with this excellent poem _Constance
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John Lawless
Date: 11/16/2020 8:57:00 AM
Constance it was a quote that resonates more deeply the better you know the thief. Great contest theme
Date: 11/14/2020 7:55:00 PM
Beautiful imagery, John, congratulations on your win. Hugs Eve
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Date: 11/5/2020 3:10:00 PM
...gray as- meme-ore ease?...meme or eyes?.....or just re-meme-brrrrrr'd...... stan sand
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John Lawless
Date: 11/16/2020 6:11:00 AM
been chasing those shadows...excuse the late reply and thanks for the word play in your comment....very tricky

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