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clinging to fond memories - an orphan girl ----------------- A Brian Strand Hiku Contest Placed 1st Posted 20th February 2022

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Date: 5/1/2022 4:52:00 AM
Congrats on this winner. Way to go. Sad that this exists and a pity that it has and does happen. Thank God that my parents chose to adopt me. Sara
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Date: 5/1/2022 10:04:00 AM
Manu times adoptive parents are a blessing in disguise, Sara. Glad your personal experience has been a positive one. Thank you for stopping by. Regards // paul
Date: 4/22/2022 9:14:00 PM
Paul this is so powerful. These short poems are suppose to invoke one's imagination and image, and this sure does that.
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Date: 5/1/2022 10:01:00 AM
Thank you for coming back for a second read, Harry. Your comments are most welcome. Regards // paul
Date: 3/14/2022 8:19:00 PM
It can cover so much ground, so many truths, this Hiku haiku. How have u been Brother Paul, apostle of warmth? Shalom shalom in Jesus
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Date: 4/16/2022 12:37:00 PM
Glad you liked my humble little haiku, Anil. Life has been ultra busy! My voyages can't be compared to the Apostle's!! Regards and peace to you, my friend. // paul
Date: 3/11/2022 4:19:00 PM
Outstanding, Haku Paul. Congratulations on your win. Blessings ~ Debra
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Date: 4/16/2022 12:11:00 PM
Thank you, Debra. Enjoy the weekend // paul
Date: 3/8/2022 6:54:00 PM
Well won Paul. You touch us with these few words.
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Date: 4/16/2022 11:17:00 AM
Pleased you enjoyed it, Scott. All the best, my friend. // paul
Date: 3/7/2022 8:38:00 PM
LOvely Paul, yet so much sadness in there too. Congratulations in contest.
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Date: 4/16/2022 11:03:00 AM
Thank you, Harry. Best regards // paul
Date: 3/4/2022 8:05:00 AM
this is so tender & touching
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Date: 3/7/2022 6:53:00 AM
Thank you, Jack. Hope you are keeping well, my friend // paul
Date: 3/1/2022 12:14:00 PM
I just see this now and it is so touching. Well done :)
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Date: 3/7/2022 7:04:00 AM
Thank you, Heidi. Both this haiku and the present world situation touch those who care. ~ Regards // paul
Date: 2/27/2022 3:44:00 PM
Putting my arms around her…holding her in hope of a better future…truly! Great work, Paul!
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Date: 3/7/2022 7:34:00 AM
I love your tender comments, Kim.....thank you. Best regards // paul
Date: 2/23/2022 10:19:00 AM
Hello Paul - Hi. Oh the humanity of it all. This is so sad and can bring tears to a reader reading this and seeing the scene and the little fallen angel. Thank you always for sharing. Bless the little fallen angel and blessings to you as well. Take care.
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Date: 2/26/2022 1:54:00 PM
Thank you for the insightful comments, Lisa. How can one not feel for such a "little fallen angel"!! Warm regards // paul
Date: 2/22/2022 9:51:00 PM
Oh yes, Paul to have tasted of that which there are happy memories, is so hard. LOve the poem.
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Date: 2/26/2022 1:25:00 PM
Glad you enjoyed it, Harry. Refugees come to mind now as I listen to the news.... Regards // paul
Date: 2/22/2022 4:08:00 PM
I’m concerned for the orphans in Ukraine. We have a friend who adopted three and was hoping to bring one more sweet one home. My great-grandparents came from the Ukraine so that touches my heart so.
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Date: 2/26/2022 1:14:00 PM
A friend of mine adopted 3 siblings from the Ukraine....got one initially, but then went back for the other 2. I'm sorry for the present situation; hope that a solution will be found before more suffering occurs. ~ War is not a solution ~ dialogue is. ~ Regards // paul
Date: 2/22/2022 3:57:00 PM
big Congrats to you, Paul
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Date: 2/26/2022 11:32:00 AM
Thank you, Andrea; as usual I'm busy catching up :) Regards // paul
Date: 2/22/2022 11:57:00 AM
Hi Paul, I'm just coming to say congrats on your winning write. Have a nice day-Alexis
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Date: 2/26/2022 11:31:00 AM
Thank you, Alexis. Have a nice weekend, my friend. // paul
Date: 2/22/2022 11:55:00 AM
This photo undoes me Paul, so do your words, may you be always in the light of your love for words and life, have a wonderful day dear Paul, was a joy to hear from you today :)
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Date: 2/22/2022 10:33:00 AM
Paul, congratulations on your win! This really goes to the heart with heartbreaking poignancy! Blessings!
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Date: 2/22/2022 11:27:00 AM
Thank you so much, Sam. I'd better go see who's on the winners' list! :) Blessings // paul
Date: 2/22/2022 9:06:00 AM
Good one. I enjoyed reading this winner today. Way to go. Congrats. Sara
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Date: 2/22/2022 11:27:00 AM
Thank you, Sara. I hadn't realized results were out. Regards // paul
Date: 2/21/2022 2:51:00 PM
WoW! Paul, Your poem worked so well with the photo. You tugged at the heartstrings with this one. Best wishes in the contest. Have a nice day-Alexis
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Date: 2/22/2022 11:26:00 AM
Thank you Alexis. Looking at the comments above, I believe the results are already out! Best regards, my friend // paul
Date: 2/21/2022 10:20:00 AM
You did this so well..
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Date: 2/22/2022 11:24:00 AM
Thank you S-1. Regards // paul
Date: 2/20/2022 7:47:00 PM
This is tender and emotional, all at the same time. Your thoughts caress softly around me and my heart. Many wonderful blessings to you, my dear sweet friend. Hugs, Brandy
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Date: 2/21/2022 2:43:00 AM
Thank you Brandy; been looking out for new posts from you; in the meantime I'm catching up with your earlier ones. Warm regards & hugs my friend // paul
Date: 2/20/2022 2:38:00 PM
Paul, The poem warms the heart, enjoyed ~ Debra
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Date: 2/21/2022 12:13:00 AM
Thank you Debra. Enjoy the week ahead. // paul
Date: 2/20/2022 9:44:00 AM
Aw so sweet Paul and touching... Best wishes in the contest... God bless... ~ Ani
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Date: 2/20/2022 10:28:00 AM
Thank you dear Anitha. Regards & Blessings // paul
Date: 2/20/2022 5:54:00 AM
The ending line tugs the heart. Her emotions well conveyed, Paul.
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Date: 2/20/2022 10:27:00 AM
Thank you for being my first commenting visitor, Vijay. Best regards // paul

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