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“It's hoped that for every broken heart, there is a candle shining in the dark.“ A young girl lost in her secret hideout Wondering what life on earth's all about Living in the fear of angry outbursts No I love you's, just unkind words that hurt. Comfort only found in her mother's arms She who suffered from the abusive harm A mother doing the best that she could In what her daughter never understood. A child who never had the strength to try Rising above troubled conflicts and fly Illness struck a tender stage in her life Which added to the confusion and strife. Still she plodded on somehow, day by day Slowly finding herself along the way The years passed, tho’ those bad memories stayed Souvenirs of those long fraught early days. Then one sunshiny day, out of the blue Her handsome prince charming came passing through Now she flies above heartbreak of the past Clasped onto wings of the love found at last. “Keep the love light burning, whilst young hearts are learning. For from love children know, beautiful people grow. * 14th November 2020 It’s a part of me - Life and the perceptions and philosophises you hold Poetry Contest Sponsored by: Silent One

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Date: 11/19/2020 1:35:00 AM
Excellent poem; just lovely I can say
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Beryl Edmonds
Date: 11/19/2020 1:48:00 AM
Thank you very much Mahtab... Belle
Date: 11/17/2020 4:08:00 PM
Congratulations on your win in Silent One's contest, Belle. Hugs Eve
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Beryl Edmonds
Date: 11/17/2020 4:16:00 PM
Thank you so much Eve. Hugs back to you... Belle
Date: 11/17/2020 3:09:00 PM
I am back to congratulate, Belle, on your 1st Place Win in the contest!!
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Beryl Edmonds
Date: 11/17/2020 3:19:00 PM
Thank you Newton, very much - so nice of you. Belle
Date: 11/17/2020 12:06:00 PM
- So glad you found love, Belle :) - Congratulations on your wonderful poem :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
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Beryl Edmonds
Date: 11/17/2020 12:21:00 PM
Thank you Anne-Lise, hugs, Belle :-)
Date: 11/17/2020 9:46:00 AM
I am sorry you had to go through so much as a child and I can relate to some parts.. This is a deeply emotive poem.. Glad you found your prince charming... I too once, was a prince charming, but the charm seems to have gone.. Congratulations on your first place in the contest..
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Beryl Edmonds
Date: 11/17/2020 12:20:00 PM
Thank you so much Silent One, I am thrilled to be amongst the first place winners of your contest. Poetry is therapy, although some things are difficult to write about. Ps - Charm never goes as long as it glows... Belle
Date: 11/15/2020 4:38:00 PM
Sometimes the love is made that much sweeter by the horror that preceded it. Glad to see a happy ending here. Light and Joy, Gershon
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Beryl Edmonds
Date: 11/15/2020 5:06:00 PM
I agree, going through bad times makes the good times all the more precious. Thank you Gershon, Belle
Date: 11/14/2020 5:48:00 PM
This is so sad, but true for so many. Excellent poem!! Well done :)
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Beryl Edmonds
Date: 11/15/2020 12:22:00 AM
Thank you Heidi, sadly still to this day it is true for many... Belle :-)
Date: 11/14/2020 4:33:00 AM
This is a well-defined, full-blooded, well-thought out narrative piece followed by a great philosophic thought, Belle!! Good Luck in the contest!!
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Beryl Edmonds
Date: 11/14/2020 9:27:00 AM
Thank you so much Newton, I’m very grateful to you for your encouragement and the good luck wish. The quote i wrote is one of many I’ve written, they pop up when appropriate, now and again... Belle

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