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Violets Are Blue

Violets in blue  
you say they match my two eyes   
blue eyes are crying     
I wish you were here with me      
a card is all I can hold  
 

Date Written: 2/8/2022  
 
2 Place 

Roses are Red, Violets are Blue - 
a Valentine Challenge in one of five ways Poetry Contest  
Sponsored by: Andrea Dietrich   
Soup: Syllable Counter~ 5, 7, 5, 7, 7

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Panagiota Romios Date: 2/21/2022 12:28:00 PM CobratulaIONS belated PaNGIE Login to Reply

Paul Callus Date: 2/15/2022 6:51:00 AM A beautiful and touching poem, Paula. A card well worth holding close to your heart. ~ Congratulations on your win. ~ Regards // paul Login to Reply Paula Goldsmith Date: 2/15/2022 9:00:00 AM Thank You, for your note and for your congratulations. It is an honor the have this win. Glad you like my Valentin's Day write. Yes, hold the card close to your heart. Have a blessed day..........................

Anitha Jayasankar Date: 2/15/2022 6:11:00 AM So well crafted my friend... Congratulations on your win in Andrea's contest... Have a blessed lovely day... ~ Ani Login to Reply Paula Goldsmith Date: 2/15/2022 8:59:00 AM Thank You, for your note and for your congratulations. It is an honor the have this win. Glad you like my write. Have a blessed day..........................

Eve Roper Date: 2/14/2022 7:51:00 PM This is a very good creative verse, Paula. Congratulations on your win in Andera’s contest. Happy Valentin's Day :) Blessings my friend Login to Reply Paula Goldsmith Date: 2/15/2022 8:58:00 AM Thank You, for your note and for your congratulations. It is an honor the have this win. Glad you like this one. Happy Valentin's Day, a day late. Have a blessed day with hugs.................

Debra L Brown Date: 2/14/2022 4:03:00 PM Paula, Congratulation in the Valentine Contest. Loved the poem, a well deserve win. Hugs ~ Debra Login to Reply Paula Goldsmith Date: 2/15/2022 8:57:00 AM Thank You, for your note and for your congratulations. It is an honor the have this win. Glad you love this Valentine write. Have a blessed day with hugs.................

Evelyn Judy Buehler Date: 2/14/2022 3:14:00 PM So sad, but a very lovely poem, Paula. Blessings, Evelyn Login to Reply Paula Goldsmith Date: 2/15/2022 8:55:00 AM Thank You, for your note. It is an honor the have this win. Glad you like this sad write. Yes, a sad but true. Have a blessed day.................

Andrea Dietrich Date: 2/13/2022 6:19:00 PM Sad and poignant and well written tanka here. congrats in my contest. Login to Reply Paula Goldsmith Date: 2/14/2022 12:52:00 PM Thank You, for your note and for your congratulations. It is an honor the have this win in your contest. Glad you like this "Violets Are Blue" write. Yes, a sad but true one. Have a blessed day.................

Malabika Ray Choudhury Date: 2/13/2022 1:02:00 PM "blue eyes are crying' - a sad note in a true love-poem, expressing deep emotion. Love and blessings, Dear Paula. Login to Reply Paula Goldsmith Date: 2/14/2022 12:49:00 PM Thank You, for your note. Glad you like this write. Not all love poems are happy. Have a blessed day.................

Mike Gentile Date: 2/13/2022 5:20:00 AM Beautiful Paula, I can feel the depth of your emotion!! Happy Sunday ! Login to Reply Paula Goldsmith Date: 2/13/2022 9:09:00 AM Thank You, for your note. Glad you like this sad but true write. Happy Sunday to you. Have a blessed day/week to come.............

Valsa George Date: 2/13/2022 4:59:00 AM A beautiful poem of love and longing ! Well done Paula ! Login to Reply Paula Goldsmith Date: 2/13/2022 9:07:00 AM Thank You, for your note. Glad you like this "Violets Are Blue" write. Sad but true. Have a blessed day/week to come.............

Bill Baker Date: 2/12/2022 11:27:00 PM All Valentine's Days are not the same. Many different emotions are tied to our memories of Valentine's Days past. This was a sad one but was well expressed in your contest entry. It should do well. It sad to be apart, but nice to have someone in your heart, Bill Login to Reply Paula Goldsmith Date: 2/13/2022 9:06:00 AM Thank You, for your note. Glad you like this one filled with memories. It was many, many years ago. Have a blessed day/week to come.............

Harry Horsman Date: 2/12/2022 10:56:00 PM This is so good Paula, love how you have created the poem. Login to Reply Paula Goldsmith Date: 2/13/2022 9:03:00 AM Thank You, for your note. Glad you love this one. Have a blessed day/week to come.............

Sotto Poet Date: 2/12/2022 9:06:00 AM Paula, Bravo on writing such a beautiful and moving poem, and best of luck in the contest. Thanks for your visit and comment on my page Login to Reply Paula Goldsmith Date: 2/13/2022 9:02:00 AM Thank You, for your note and for your best of luck. Glad you like this moving write. Have a blessed day/week to come.............

Len Gasun Date: 2/12/2022 7:07:00 AM Beautifully touching poem my dear friend Paula. Good luck in the contest my dear. Wish you an Advance Happy Valentines too. God bless you. Hugs. Login to Reply Paula Goldsmith Date: 2/12/2022 8:34:00 AM Thank You, for your note and for your good luck. Glad you like this write. Happy Valentine's Day. Have a blessed day/weekend...........

Connie Marcum Wong Date: 2/12/2022 12:13:00 AM It is difficult to be separated especially on Valentine’s Day Paula. I hope you maybe get to FaceTime. Blessings xxoo Login to Reply Paula Goldsmith Date: 2/12/2022 8:32:00 AM Thank You, for your note. Glad you like this one. This was written about many, many years ago. No FaceTime back then. It was our first Valentine’s Day. Hope you are OK. Have a blessed day/weekend...........

Delice Arleen Skelly Date: 2/10/2022 2:00:00 PM Nicely navigated poem for contest Paula…Delice Login to Reply Paula Goldsmith Date: 2/11/2022 7:53:00 AM Thank You, for your note. Glad you like this one. Have a blessed day/weekend...........

Constance La France Date: 2/10/2022 1:34:00 PM Paula, a very lovely and emotional poem, best of luck in the contest ~Constance Login to Reply Paula Goldsmith Date: 2/11/2022 7:52:00 AM Thank You, for your note and for your best of luck. Glad you enjoyed this write. Have a blessed day/weekend...........

CayCay Jennings Date: 2/9/2022 11:00:00 AM Your take on this one is out of the box, an unexpected surprise that I enjoyed reading. Thank you for caring that I won a contest - thing is I can't find it under winners or any where else. I'm sure that wherever it is, it will eventually show up! I really like your entry. .. Good write and good luck in the contest. CayCay Login to Reply Paula Goldsmith Date: 2/10/2022 11:39:00 AM Thank You, for your note and for your good luck. Glad you enjoyed this sad but true write. Have a blessed day.......................

M. L. Kiser Date: 2/8/2022 1:13:00 PM A bit sad, but well penned. Login to Reply Paula Goldsmith Date: 2/9/2022 10:07:00 AM Thank You, for your note. Many, many years ago, on our first Valentine's Day married, we were miles away. Glad you like this write. Have a blessed day.......................