Solace Found
Serenity within a tumultuous few years . . .28 total reviews
Comment from kahpot
What a beautiful way to re-announce yourself, one's heart is and must be true in life's reality, an excellent minute poem and message within,
" Existence breathes without regret" this is my favorite line, very well written, best wishes for your contest****kahpot
reply by the author on 17-Apr-2024
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What a beautiful way to re-announce yourself, one's heart is and must be true in life's reality, an excellent minute poem and message within,
" Existence breathes without regret" this is my favorite line, very well written, best wishes for your contest****kahpot
Comment Written 16-Apr-2024
reply by the author on 17-Apr-2024
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How wonderful to hear from you!! So glad to hear you seem to share that feeling ... it is a good one, yes? As always, thanx for stopping by and have a great remainder of the week!! ;-)
Comment from Loren .
Yvonne - it is so, so good hearing from you after your too long absence. However, it takes as long as it takes. We plan, God decides, or as some may say, He laughs. A luxury liner does not turn on a dime, and depending on the elements it can be hindered longer than expected. But, the important thing is you are back!!! I've not written in a long time, so don't expect anything from me soon. Maybe reading some of your posts will inspire me : ) Take care, my friend and God bless. Loren
BTW, regarding this poem. I see it filled with both positivity and hope. A great way to live/survive this seemingly capricious life.
reply by the author on 16-Apr-2024
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Yvonne - it is so, so good hearing from you after your too long absence. However, it takes as long as it takes. We plan, God decides, or as some may say, He laughs. A luxury liner does not turn on a dime, and depending on the elements it can be hindered longer than expected. But, the important thing is you are back!!! I've not written in a long time, so don't expect anything from me soon. Maybe reading some of your posts will inspire me : ) Take care, my friend and God bless. Loren
BTW, regarding this poem. I see it filled with both positivity and hope. A great way to live/survive this seemingly capricious life.
Comment Written 15-Apr-2024
reply by the author on 16-Apr-2024
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Loren -- truly good to see your name here -- one of the voices I didn't realize how much I'd missed until now (insert big, unexpected grin here). It's been a journey to get here, but I've found me again, and that's what matters!! As I said, though, I have two jobs, so I'll be 'hit and miss' till summer -- plus keeping up my new little house/grounds alone takes some time as well... but at least my mind has found it's 'pen outlet' again!!! You take care and I do hope to read you soon... ;-)
Comment from barbara.wilkey
Ouch!! Yes, lost love is a difficult emotion to describe but you did a wonderful job describing it in this contest entry and only used 60 syllables. Good luck with the contest.
reply by the author on 16-Apr-2024
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Ouch!! Yes, lost love is a difficult emotion to describe but you did a wonderful job describing it in this contest entry and only used 60 syllables. Good luck with the contest.
Comment Written 15-Apr-2024
reply by the author on 16-Apr-2024
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Thanx so much for stopping by today, my lady -- much appreciated! And good to hear from you -- feels good to be back! ;-)
Comment from Sally Law
First, welcome back to FanStory,, my friend. It's a delight to see you and read your lovely poetry. This is beautifully written and illustrated in minute form and a sure contender for the prize. Magnificent!
Sending you my best today as always, and my very best wishes in the upcoming contest.
Sal Xoxo :))
reply by the author on 16-Apr-2024
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First, welcome back to FanStory,, my friend. It's a delight to see you and read your lovely poetry. This is beautifully written and illustrated in minute form and a sure contender for the prize. Magnificent!
Sending you my best today as always, and my very best wishes in the upcoming contest.
Sal Xoxo :))
Comment Written 14-Apr-2024
reply by the author on 16-Apr-2024
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So good to see your name here, Lady Sal!! Oh, how I have missed interacting with y'all!! Thanx for those stars and for the welcome back -- will probably be only a bit at a time until summer gets here, but it sure felt good to scribble this one out and type it in -- my heart and my psyche missed what the pen can do!! I had forgotten.... silly blonde!! :-) Take care out there and have a wonderful remainder of the week!
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Most welcome! I figured this was a toe dip until school's out. A delight nonetheless. Blessings to all,
Sal Xos
Comment from Brenda Strauser
I enjoyed reading your poem. I taught high school for 15 years. I am retired now. I miss working with the students. The picture is a good match fir yoyr poem. Great job
reply by the author on 16-Apr-2024
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I enjoyed reading your poem. I taught high school for 15 years. I am retired now. I miss working with the students. The picture is a good match fir yoyr poem. Great job
Comment Written 14-Apr-2024
reply by the author on 16-Apr-2024
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Thanx so much for your review, Brenda -- good to meet a fellow teacher! Certainly is a different world from a few decades ago, though... aaah, but c'est la vie!! :-) Take care out there!
Comment from Pearl Edwards
It's lovely to be reading your words again and I'm sure for you, it's good to be writing and sharing again. This is a poignant minute poem for your fanstory return and I wish you well in the contest.
Cheers
Valda
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reply by the author on 16-Apr-2024
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It's lovely to be reading your words again and I'm sure for you, it's good to be writing and sharing again. This is a poignant minute poem for your fanstory return and I wish you well in the contest.
Cheers
Valda
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Comment Written 14-Apr-2024
reply by the author on 16-Apr-2024
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Thanx so much for stopping by on this one, Valda, and more thanx for the beautiful welcome back!! Looking forward to writing again!! Take care! :-)
Comment from Jasmine Girl
I'm so happy to hear that you are back. I remembers you. I'm glad you are very excited to be back. Yes, wring poetry is a feel-good activity. I can see your excitement in this very written Minute Poem.
Well done and good luck.
reply by the author on 16-Apr-2024
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I'm so happy to hear that you are back. I remembers you. I'm glad you are very excited to be back. Yes, wring poetry is a feel-good activity. I can see your excitement in this very written Minute Poem.
Well done and good luck.
Comment Written 13-Apr-2024
reply by the author on 16-Apr-2024
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Thanx so much, Jasmine, for stopping by -- always great to hear from you, my lady! And, yes, it does feel good to be back! :-)
Comment from poetwatch
I missed you, Yvette. :) Good to have you back. When you left I thought the fairies took you. Yet, after reading your minute poem I see you are designing filagree (jewelry?) Your second job? I feel for you but loved it when you wrote, "Not one to rouse fear's snarling hate." Hate only causes ulcers. :) So keep going forward and don't worry about the green. It will come... maybe with a kiss? Who knows. This is a good entry for the Minute Poetry Contest. Thanks for sharing. PS. Your son still works with bullets?
reply by the author on 16-Apr-2024
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I missed you, Yvette. :) Good to have you back. When you left I thought the fairies took you. Yet, after reading your minute poem I see you are designing filagree (jewelry?) Your second job? I feel for you but loved it when you wrote, "Not one to rouse fear's snarling hate." Hate only causes ulcers. :) So keep going forward and don't worry about the green. It will come... maybe with a kiss? Who knows. This is a good entry for the Minute Poetry Contest. Thanks for sharing. PS. Your son still works with bullets?
Comment Written 13-Apr-2024
reply by the author on 16-Apr-2024
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Not holding my breath on a kiss these days... but who knows what the future has in store, right? ;-) However, I still might take off with the fairies now and again -- sure could use some of their light-hearted wit these days... in fact, I'm pretty sure they're watching me from the woods these days (lol!). And, no worries, there are lots of greens in the landscape these days... the grays are very few and far between.
And, yes, he does... took his visual/artistic bent to college with him and graduates next month with a degree in Industrial Design with multiple offers awaiting him! :-)
Comment from Debbie D'Arcy
Your lovely minute verse is a celebration of the solace you now feel after a more disruptive period. It has a delightful flow and a meditative feel to it which leaves me feeling soothed and peaceful. Your last line has a note of poignancy about it, explaining the journey you seem to have been on. My sincere best wishes that you're now able to start enjoying life again. Thanks for sharing and good luck! Debbie
reply by the author on 16-Apr-2024
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Your lovely minute verse is a celebration of the solace you now feel after a more disruptive period. It has a delightful flow and a meditative feel to it which leaves me feeling soothed and peaceful. Your last line has a note of poignancy about it, explaining the journey you seem to have been on. My sincere best wishes that you're now able to start enjoying life again. Thanks for sharing and good luck! Debbie
Comment Written 13-Apr-2024
reply by the author on 16-Apr-2024
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Thanx so much for dropping by, Debbie -- such an insightful review is always so exciting (and, in many ways, reassuring that the pen still works the way I intended!!) to read... those stars are greatly appreciated, my lady! Take care out there!
Comment from Debbie Pope
You cannot imagine how happy I was to see your name in my inbox. I have 6 (soon to be 7) grandchildren now, and my reviewing, writing time comes and goes. Otherwise, I would have already gotten in touch.
Your poem is lovely. I've missed your wit and charming way with words. May all of us breathe without regret. That's been my guiding light my entire life. I live in the "in between". I sleep better that way.
I am so glad that you have found the peace to get back to your writing. Are you still teaching in Huntsville.
Oh, it is good to hear from you.
reply by the author on 16-Apr-2024
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You cannot imagine how happy I was to see your name in my inbox. I have 6 (soon to be 7) grandchildren now, and my reviewing, writing time comes and goes. Otherwise, I would have already gotten in touch.
Your poem is lovely. I've missed your wit and charming way with words. May all of us breathe without regret. That's been my guiding light my entire life. I live in the "in between". I sleep better that way.
I am so glad that you have found the peace to get back to your writing. Are you still teaching in Huntsville.
Oh, it is good to hear from you.
Comment Written 13-Apr-2024
reply by the author on 16-Apr-2024
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So good to hear from you, too, my Lady Pope -- and what a wonderful (and growing) family it sounds like you have!! And I'm actually teaching a little closer to you these days (in Albertville) and am in a place of my own here on 4+ acres with a pond. It's a small place, perfect for a mom who only has her youngest son 'at home' -- he graduates from Auburn next month! And so goes the underlying reason for my absence... healing. Oh, and working and gardening! :-) Looking forward to dipping my toes back in a little at a time: with teaching full time and an evening job, not a whole lotta 'extra time' for else! :-)
You take care of those grand kids and it is SO GOOD to see that smile again!
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Thanks for catching me up. I knew that you were healing. Sounds like you were accomplishing as well. You and your energy makes my head spin.