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Friday, November 4, 2011

Treasure


http://www.writersdigest.com/editor-blogs/poetic-asides/poetry-prompts/2011-november-pad-chapbook-challenge-day-4


Beneath my disappointment

Discouragement, regret

Beneath a selfish mountain

Of thoughtless words I’ve said

Beneath a shrine of failure

Excuses weak; slipshod

I found a thing of splendor

I found the grace of God

Janet~

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4 comments:

  1. EllaNovember 4, 2011 at 11:30 AM

    I love how you ended it with hope!

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  2. Janet MartinNovember 4, 2011 at 11:43 AM

    These were thoughts I had this morning and then I saw the prompt...it all seemed to fit.

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  3. The Poetry PalaceNovember 5, 2011 at 10:03 PM

    God bless, how cool to find peace in the end of struggles.
    smiles.

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  4. The Poetry PalaceNovember 5, 2011 at 10:04 PM

    love your poetry talent,

    invite you to share a free verse with us today.

    http://promisingpoetsparkinglot.blogspot.com/2011/11/agreement-for-thursday-poets-rally-week.html

    Hope to see you share, expose your talent to wider audiences.

    :)

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I hope you enjoyed your pause on this porch and thank-you for your visit!