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My Inner Light - Sq

Painting by Leonid Afremov Older, I grow each birth of dawn, then, more when sun has set and gone. My soul feels mirth, days come and go. Each birth of dawn, older, I grow. On shifting shore, I lightly tread in fear of what might lie ahead. I pray my strength will soon restore. I lightly tread on shifting shore. With inner light, I tend to blooms. God’s gift to me when darkness looms My vibrant vase brightens gray sight. I tend to blooms with inner light. My love remains this sleepless hour in search of dreams as shadows tower. Held in your arms, my darkness wanes. This sleepless hour, my love remains. Written 6/13/20 for Joseph May’s Swap the Verse Contest

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Date: 6/29/2020 2:57:00 PM
This is awesome, so beautifully written. Well deserved placement.
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Date: 6/29/2020 4:44:00 AM
Rhonda, inner light illuminated every aspect of life. So very well reflected in your quatrains. Congrats. Mohan
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Date: 6/28/2020 11:46:00 PM
Ooh, I love the painting of the flowers. Your poem flows so nicely with each stanza adding an aspect that gives you courage in dark times: prayer, flowers, a spouse. Loved the line "God’s gift to me when darkness looms". Beautiful writing in the difficult swap quatrain form, Rhonda. Congratulations on your win ~ John
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Date: 6/28/2020 6:57:00 PM
Love the ending of this beautiful write Rhonda, Congrats on your win
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Date: 6/28/2020 6:25:00 PM
Rhonda, this is such a descriptive, moving piece--a WINNER! Janice
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Date: 6/28/2020 3:06:00 PM
Back to congratulate you on your win Rhonda. Keep writing and inspiring. Blessings and love :)
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Date: 6/17/2020 7:02:00 AM
Magical blessed muse :) I love the imagery and soothing emotions Rhonda. Much love :) Best wishes for the contest
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Rhonda Johnson-Saunders
Date: 6/18/2020 5:43:00 PM
Thanks, Aditi! I appreciate all your visits. :) Rhonda xx
Date: 6/13/2020 8:17:00 PM
what a charming rhyme Rhonda:-) hugs Jan xx
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Rhonda Johnson-Saunders
Date: 6/18/2020 5:42:00 PM
Thank you, Jan! Love and Blessings, Rhonda xx
Date: 6/13/2020 3:27:00 PM
Lovely penning and painting too Rhonda, nice imagery and good rhyme too. Have a blessed weekend, Gordon
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Rhonda Johnson-Saunders
Date: 6/18/2020 5:41:00 PM
Thank you, Gordon! Sorry I'm late to respond...very busy with the kids this week. Love and Blessings, Rhonda xx
Date: 6/13/2020 2:25:00 PM
Substitute "wiser" for "older I grow" and your future may look brighter? Aloha! Rico
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Rhonda Johnson-Saunders
Date: 6/18/2020 5:39:00 PM
So true, Rico! I am much wiser and more appreciative of each day. Thanks for the visit. Blessings, Rhonda xx
Date: 6/13/2020 2:20:00 PM
Enjoyed reading about blooms of inner light, Rhonda--lovely reflective poem adorning love...as we all grow old.
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Rhonda Johnson-Saunders
Date: 6/18/2020 5:38:00 PM
Thank you, Vijay, so kind of you! Love and Blessings, Rhonda xx
Date: 6/13/2020 1:51:00 PM
Beautiful painting and beautifully written poem. Well done
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Rhonda Johnson-Saunders
Date: 6/18/2020 5:37:00 PM
Thank you, Paghunda! Very kind of you...love and blessings, Rhonda xx

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