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Surrounded by people who don’t mean a thing to me Their voices in the background seem so far from me I feel the coming of winter And think of things I shouldn’t remember Things that are over and done with A story I should now consider a myth That’s right, it’s you I’m thinking of… Why can’t the memory fly away, like the dove On an autumn’s day I don’t hear what the people say I’m absorbed in the sequence of my thoughts When before my eyes I see spots My eyes begin to heave with water Tears roll down, my cheeks get redder I take a deep breath, remembering the past year And wipe away another tear Knowing that’s it’s too late I can’t argue with fate We’ve gone our separate ways And can’t turn back to yesterdays AP: 3rd place 2022, Honorable Mention 2020 Submitted on November 1, 2017 for contest LOVE STORY sponsored by SILENT ONE - RANKED 2ND

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Date: 11/5/2017 11:33:00 PM
Line, a heartfelt poem written with much emotion. Congratulations on your placement. ~ Sonia
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Line Gauthier
Date: 11/6/2017 6:28:00 AM
Thank you, Sonia. Have a wonderful week!!
Date: 11/5/2017 12:15:00 PM
Line, congrats on your win with this lovely, bittersweet poem! Janice
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Date: 11/5/2017 1:28:00 PM
Thanks, Janice. Have an awesome day!
Date: 11/5/2017 11:45:00 AM
Returning with congratulations on your well deserved win, Line!
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Date: 11/5/2017 1:27:00 PM
Thanks, Vijay. Have a wonderful day!
Date: 11/5/2017 10:04:00 AM
Congrats for a deserving win!
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Line Gauthier
Date: 11/5/2017 10:53:00 AM
Thank you, I appreciate your visit and taking the time to leave a comment. Have a wonderful day.
Date: 11/5/2017 7:25:00 AM
A sad love story.. well expressed.. Congratulations on your placement in the contest...
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Line Gauthier
Date: 11/5/2017 10:52:00 AM
Thank you for sponsoring very interesting contests. Much appreciated.
Date: 11/1/2017 1:28:00 PM
A story of heartbreak and lost love well depicted in this poem--best for a win Line!
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Line Gauthier
Date: 11/1/2017 7:34:00 PM
Thanks for your visit, Vijay. I appreciate your encouragement.

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