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To distance shores I went one time. What memories I have! They are among my best, but these days I’m not prone to ever travel far! Oh, where have all the decades gone? To distant shores a long long time ago, I went and set foot on three continents! It was sublime. And then where I saw monkeys climb and people worshiping sun’s rays, to distant shores another time I went to spend such happy days! Such travels I must now forego, but I recall them in my rhyme and make a wish that I might go to distant shores just one more time! Written June 19, 2018 for Robert Haigh's "Distant Shores" Poetry Contest

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Date: 6/24/2018 12:03:00 PM
Congratulations on your win! Well done.
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Date: 6/24/2018 1:18:00 AM
You nailed it here! Wow!
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Date: 6/22/2018 5:01:00 PM
Congratulations on your high placement Andrea! There were so many outstanding entries in this contest. I wanted to write one for it but wasn't enough time. xxoo
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Date: 6/22/2018 3:23:00 PM
So poignant … so resonant … so true … of so many of us … and me too. Just love this one. Kudos to you on your win in the contest, Andrea! :) gw
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Date: 6/22/2018 10:06:00 AM
Congratulations Andrea. A very entertaining read:)
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Date: 6/22/2018 8:00:00 AM
EXCELLENT, Andrea! CONGRATS! Janice
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Date: 6/22/2018 7:23:00 AM
Well done on your win, well deserved. Faux
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Date: 6/21/2018 1:05:00 PM
Nicely written Quatern, Andrea, best of luck in the contest. John
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Date: 6/21/2018 11:03:00 AM
A sweet nostalgic poem! A beautiful rendition of craving souls for seeing the world! Those who are used to changing anchor from shore to shore will always feel that unquenched need to embrace new worlds.. A marvelous profound write Andrea! Thank you for sharing. Stay safe.
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Date: 6/21/2018 5:04:00 AM
Nice poem here. I love to travel and I hope I can do it in the future when I grow older! All the best for the contest
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Date: 6/20/2018 11:47:00 PM
This is nicely written Distant Shores, Andrea ... I will reread it ... Best wishes for the contest ...
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Date: 6/20/2018 10:28:00 PM
Hi Andrea, This a good write for the contest theme. You are so lucky to have had the chance to travel abroad. Thanks for sharing your memories. I wish you the best of luck in the contest:-) Alexis
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Date: 6/20/2018 8:15:00 PM
You have lived a life of adventure and your poem tells me that. Hope your wish comes true.
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Date: 6/20/2018 4:28:00 PM
hope it is New Zealand and Australia, they are the future, amazing countries. love your poem, Andrea, inspiring...
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Date: 6/20/2018 2:25:00 PM
Oh, I hope you do travel again, Andrea! Hawaii comes to mind. Enjoyed the nostalgic sentiment in this lovely poem. Best wishes in Robert's contest! Hugs, Carolyn
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Date: 6/20/2018 2:16:00 PM
I can certainly relate to this poem Andrea. I still long to travel and when my health improves I intend to travel again with my daughters. You will always have those memories and you may indeed travel again Andrea. Beautifully composed! : ) xxoo
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Carolyn Devonshire
Date: 6/20/2018 2:25:00 PM
Perhaps Andrea and I will both make it to Hawaii yet!
Date: 6/20/2018 10:06:00 AM
Your poem inspires for exploring some new shores full of wonders and beauty, where once can get lost for while in its beauty and joys. Visiting your page after a long time dear friend Andrea. With best wishes always ...Ravindra K Kapoor
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Date: 6/20/2018 8:58:00 AM
What we can’t set foot on, we can gloriously remember! Lovely thoughts! GL on contest!
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Date: 6/20/2018 8:26:00 AM
For many years I haven’t taken many vacations so now I am looking forward to having some of these experiences. We are heading to Paris and Italy in September. Your poem has me dreaming.
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Date: 6/20/2018 6:54:00 AM
And for sure you should Andrea..one more or few more times. Sentiments well expressed in your poem..urging you to make the plans. Best for win.
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Date: 6/20/2018 4:25:00 AM
Wonderful memories Andrea, must finish my poem as the contest is filling fast, hopefully I will have time when I get back from my first physio ... am in waiting room :-) hugs Jan xx
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Date: 6/19/2018 11:45:00 PM
Lovely verse Andrea, one filled with happy memories and you're right where have those decades gone. Good luck. Tom
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