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Your Arm Around My Shoulder

I rest peaceful, knowing you are there, my brother. I will never need to feel alone, with your arm, always around my shoulder. Our boyhood antics, I will always treasure. Should the day come, I feel the need to roam, I rest peaceful, knowing you are there, my brother. Standing together, life's bumps we will weather. A better friend, I will have never known, with your arm, always around my shoulder. We are bound to get into trouble together, as we pass each of life's milestones. I rest peaceful, knowing you are there my brother. Should I chance to stumble and falter, I will look upon you as my cornerstone. With your arm, always around my shoulder. With all we'll share through the adventures and the paths we will take when we're grown. I rest peaceful, knowing you are there, my brother, with your arm, always around my shoulder. Paula Swanson April 30, 2011 For the contest Brotherly Love Sponsored by Miranda Lambert Placement: 1st

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Date: 5/28/2011 9:15:00 AM
Congratulations on your Ist Place win, Paula. Sorry this comes late, nevertheless, it is genuine. My computer finally died so I'm not in the soup as often. Beautiful work, indeed! Love, Annalise
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Date: 5/28/2011 5:41:00 AM
This Villanelle got to me Paula.. thinking about all my brothers and I have been through and continue to do. Thank almighty God I still have them. Thank you for sharing this inspiration. So fits in with that picture
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Date: 5/26/2011 11:45:00 PM
sentimentally percious, paula! big cheers for the high win! :) huggs!
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Date: 5/25/2011 4:12:00 AM
Congratulations Paula on your win in the "Brotherly Love" contest sponsored by Miranda Lambert. Love, Carol
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Date: 5/24/2011 1:34:00 PM
Such a loving poem of two little brothers, Paula!! (And perfect too for the sweet twins in your own family...how perfectly wonderful! ) Congratulations!
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Date: 5/24/2011 8:59:00 AM
Congrats on 1st Place, Paula. Excellent piece. Nice going. xxxRalph
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Date: 5/24/2011 8:44:00 AM
congrats on your win in the contest. cory
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Date: 5/24/2011 8:30:00 AM
Many congrats on your win, Paula : ) I love this from the baby's viewpoint - all the others I've read so far were from the elder brother's point of view
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Date: 5/24/2011 8:19:00 AM
wow paula you are nailing this form over & over...great job! Congrad's Light & Love
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Date: 5/24/2011 7:54:00 AM
The feeling of love shines in your entry, Paula. Congratulations on your first-place win! Love, Carolyn
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Date: 5/24/2011 7:53:00 AM
Nice poem. Mike
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Date: 5/24/2011 7:47:00 AM
Congrats Paula on your first place win in Brotherly Luv contest with this super excellent write my friend.. enjoy your top spot with luv.. for excellence...
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Date: 5/4/2011 5:39:00 PM
Heart-stopping interpretation of the pic of my boys...i swear every entry i've read today has brought me tears of motherhood...thank u for this beauty...soup mail love randa
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Date: 5/1/2011 7:55:00 PM
See My Blog..
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Date: 5/1/2011 3:40:00 PM
this is very good, thanks for showing me a new form! good luck to you in the contest.. cory
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Date: 4/30/2011 4:48:00 PM
wow,you did an incredible job with this one and I doubt I need to wish luck. Love it!!!
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Date: 4/30/2011 2:02:00 PM
Nice one, Paula. Villanelle is one of the most difficult forms of poetry. Good luck in the contest. :)
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