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Defining Lines

Frayed around the edges outlined by life my portrait is etched by experience Inspired by Brian Strands' Five and Twenty Contest

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James Fraser

Date: 10/26/2009 4:10:00 AM

Congrats on your placing in Brian's contest Robin >> James

Sue Mason

Date: 10/24/2009 11:40:00 AM

Reminds me of the Velveteen Rabbit ... smile ... congratulations on your win and thanks so much for all your comments!! Doesn't take long to feel like a HUGE extended family here at the Soup!!

Dane Ann Smith-Johnsen

Date: 10/24/2009 5:12:00 AM

Congratulations, Robin, on placing in Brian’s “Twenty & Five” contest. Excellent expression of life's definition! Love, Dane Ann

Debbie Guzzi

Date: 10/16/2009 5:33:00 PM

very very nice and concise! Light & Love

Donna Golden

Date: 10/11/2009 9:42:00 PM

Congratulations on your fabulous poem taking high honors in Brian's contest! Great picture piece! Hugs, Donna

Brandee Augustus

Date: 10/11/2009 9:50:00 AM

I like the double meaning of your title as well as your poem applying to anyone's walk of life. Congratulations on your well deserved win!

Adell Foster

Date: 10/10/2009 9:30:00 PM

Congrats, Robin on your win ib Brian's Contest. :-) God Bless, Always, Adell

Date: 10/9/2009 12:32:00 PM

This is such an insightful poem. Congratulations on your well-deserved second place finish in Brian's contest. Way to go!!! Enjoy your honor. Keep up the good writing. Thank you for your kind comments. Karen

Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 10/9/2009 7:39:00 AM

Congratulations on your win in Brian's contest Robin. May you have many more. Love,Carol

Carrie Richards

Date: 10/9/2009 7:30:00 AM

What wonderful description in this amazing and clever poem, Robin!! Congratulations on your win!! ~ Carrie

Doris Culverhouse

Date: 10/9/2009 4:06:00 AM

congrats on the win!!

Raul Moreno

Date: 10/9/2009 2:39:00 AM

Robin, congrats on your success in Brian's contest...Raul

Elaine George

Date: 10/9/2009 2:33:00 AM

A masterpiece, dear Robin. Congratulations on your win in Brian's contest. Love, Lainie

Brian Strand

Date: 10/9/2009 12:55:00 AM

Congrats on your success in my contest Robin.Rgds Brian .my latest contest 'IMAGINE' is now open.

Elaine George

Date: 10/7/2009 12:46:00 AM

Dear Robin, This is a winner for sure! Profound!!!! Love, Lainie

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 10/6/2009 12:02:00 PM

Yes, it is experience that "frays" us, but it also teaches us how to move forward in life successfully. Excellent work, Robin! And I wish you well in the contest, dear friend. Love, Carolyn

Abe Lopez

Date: 10/5/2009 7:39:00 PM

nice job Robin, good luck in the contest!

Donna Golden

Date: 10/4/2009 7:12:00 PM

This is fantastic, Robin! I feel my own chances getting slimmer for a place in this contest! Yikes! Hugs, Donna

Charmaine Chircop

Date: 10/4/2009 11:40:00 AM

excellent job!!!--Charma

Date: 10/4/2009 10:28:00 AM

What an insightful poem. So much truth to your last line. Good luck in the contest. Thank you for your kind words on my poem. Have a good week! Karen

John Freeman

Date: 10/4/2009 10:21:00 AM

May this "Love In Action" give you a good chance in winning in this contest Robin, God's Blessing to you, Sincerely, Love Moses

John Freeman

Date: 10/4/2009 10:16:00 AM

So pleased with your most gracious comments on "Old Brownie, and Razorback Hoghunt", your comments are always welcome and appreciated! Your Tetractys here is most expressive of the hard knocks of life, how life is sometimes shaped by that experience. Reminds me of my own experiences. I have a saying concerning life; "Let the rough edges drag, the friction will smooth them, as you shoot for the perfection of life, Love in action" Sincerely, love Moses

Sara Kendrick

Date: 10/4/2009 4:52:00 AM

Like the way that you compared life to the frayed portrait. Good job. Good luck in the contest. Sara

Sean Kelly

Date: 10/3/2009 9:30:00 AM

Like most of us here , QR . !! But life without experienced living , is pretty dull , so take up line-dancing !! , Rgds , Oil Of Olay !!! Best of royal luck in the contest !! ....

Carrie Richards

Date: 10/3/2009 7:40:00 AM

Excellent job, Robin. Very insightful! ~ love, Carrie