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12/16/2025 for Love Language of Yuletide Poetry Contest sponsored by Nette Onclaud 

Words of Affirmation

It was a wonderful year - 
nineteen hundred and eight-five, 
the first time I'd known mutual love.
Physical touch was our love language, 
and yet we were eight thousand miles apart 
when calls were a week's pay...
and so, you sung words of affirmation, 
your voice on cassette, the Christmas carols
that so touched my heart.
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Goldsmith Avatar
December 26, 2025 at 10:10 AM
Congratulations on your win. I enjoyed reading your wonderful write. Great memories are the best kind to have. Have A Very Blessed/Happy New Year 2026 writing away...................
Crandall Avatar
December 26, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Thanks, Paula!
Roper Avatar
December 21, 2025 at 7:50 AM
Another moment in time for your Bio, my friend. Love in 1985 but to connect when gone, nice way of keeping memories of her on cassette. Children and grandchildren to share with. I have some of my dad's voice, they are very meaningful.
Crandall Avatar
December 21, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Thanks Eve - that's nice that you have that!
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