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Musings of Love Poetry Contest--Intertwined

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~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ the way our fingers intertwine feels so natural and right— as if our hands hold memories of meeting in a thousand other lifetimes

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Valsa George

Date: 2/21/2024 10:37:00 PM

This is so crisp and beautiful ! It says so much and just summarizes your intimacy and deep bond through scanty lines. We know yours is a meeting which has repeated over a thousand life times from the way you love. Congratulations dear Sara on your great win

Speaks Volumes

Date: 2/20/2024 9:14:00 AM

A delightful poem Sara, in so few words, you have captivated a sensation of true love that it would take others pages to describe. Beautiful writing, immense talent. Well done my lovely friend. .Wen

Ink Empress

Date: 2/20/2024 5:47:00 AM

Dear sara, some poems, in brevity, in eloquence, conveys so much, and its not easy doing that, saying so much in few words, and you did that so very well here and truly left me in awe, feeling the depth of emotions flowing throughout! So evocative like a stunning and catchy chorus that i would put on repeat and listen to over and over again! Felt this poem so very much. Especially the ending! Ah! I know that feelin so well! Thank you for writint. Congratulations on your win, fave it is

Paige Hind

Date: 2/14/2024 5:14:00 PM

Ah, so full of depth and love... best of luck with the contest :)

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 2/22/2024 4:56:00 AM

thank you, Paige! Appreciate the visit.

Vijay Pandit

Date: 2/12/2024 5:45:00 AM

This is so beautiful and heartfelt--eloquently speaking to love, of love. Succinct, yet profound.

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 2/12/2024 2:51:00 PM

thank you for appreciating the level of my poem as well as its construction. Have a splendid evening, Sara

Buhagiar Victor

Date: 2/12/2024 2:22:00 AM

Your love for your husband is immense. Well done.

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 2/12/2024 5:17:00 AM

awww, thanks, Victor. Yep, he's a keeper :-)

Speaks Volumes

Date: 2/11/2024 8:53:00 PM

Wow Sara, how gorgeous. My friend that is breathtaking. A Fave I wish I could give it 20 faves.

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 2/12/2024 5:17:00 AM

awww...thank you, Wendy! I appreciate your enthusiasm and am humbly grateful for the fave. Have a splendid day, Sara

Beryl Edmonds

Date: 2/11/2024 5:35:00 PM

So beautiful Sara, romantic too, such a lovely couple are you two, you and Bill… Blessings, Beryl

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 2/11/2024 6:56:00 PM

awww...thank you, Beryl, for your kind words about both my poem and us as a couple. Grateful for your visit, hugs, Sara

Joseph May

Date: 2/11/2024 4:05:00 PM

A beautiful and profound write Sara, Best wishes

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 2/11/2024 4:09:00 PM

thanks, Joseph. I appreciate your visit and comments.

Sotto Poet

Date: 2/11/2024 3:39:00 PM

Dear Sara, your poem is a profoundly enlightening and aesthetically pleasing composition. It eloquently captures the essence of soulful identification through the evocative portrayal of hands intertwining memories throughout multiple lifetimes. This singular line stimulates a sense of awe and tantalizes the imagination with the potentiality of past interconnections. Moreover, the poem's concise format serves to intensify its profound emotional resonance.Best wishes for the contest

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 2/11/2024 4:12:00 PM

thank you, kind Sotto, for your mindful comments. I'm grateful you found my poem enlightening & pleasing. I'm glad, too, you that you found so few lines intensified the emotions conveyed. That's pricelessly what I was going for. Not sure if the brevity of my poem 'matches' with the contest, but thought I'd give it a whirl. Thanks for your encouragement. Grateful for you...have a pleasant evening, your poetess friend in Texas, Sara

Abdullah Alhemaidy

Date: 2/11/2024 3:32:00 PM

Very lovely romance!

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 2/11/2024 3:33:00 PM

aww, thank you! appreciate your visit.

Daniel Henry Rodgers

Date: 2/11/2024 1:10:00 PM

Sara, your poem is a beautiful sonnet of soul recognition! "Natural and right" sets the stage, followed by the captivating image of hands holding memories across lifetimes. This single line evokes wonder and the possibility of past connections. The poem's brevity further amplifies its emotional impact. I love the simplicity and elegance of your language, and how it expresses a deep sentiment with such grace. - Blessings, Daniel

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 2/11/2024 3:34:00 PM

thank you for reading my poem, Daniel, and for understanding the intention/meaning behind my words. Glad you appreciated the simplicity of my poem--not sure if it's long enough, etc., for the contest, but it was soulful for me so I entered it. Have a blessed evening and great week ahead. Sara

Bill Baker

Date: 2/11/2024 11:01:00 AM

A hand that needs soul's kiss. You are my dream come true, Sara. Your poetry is soulful. Good luck in the contest! Bill

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 2/11/2024 3:32:00 PM

awww, dear hubby, I recall you kissing my hand on our first date...it was the kiss that sealed a 2d date and our future together...you're my soulful poet...hugs

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 2/11/2024 10:56:00 AM

- "our hands hold memories of meeting in a thousand other lifetimes" ... deep soul's love, Sara :) - Excellent poem :) - Best wishes in the contest :) - hugs

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 2/11/2024 3:31:00 PM

thanks for stopping by, Anne-Lise, and for your lovely words. Not sure if this poem is long enough or powerful enough for the contest, but my words were on my heart today. Have a pleasant evening, Sara

Tom Woody

Date: 2/11/2024 10:36:00 AM

Gorgeous. I can picture you and Bill sitting before a real wood fireplace, sipping cocoa, holding hands, reminiscing. Very endearing

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 2/11/2024 3:30:00 PM

awww...you're comments touched me. We don't have a fireplace but what you envision we often do. Thank you, Tom!

Lin Lane

Date: 2/11/2024 9:45:00 AM

What a lovely thought to hold for someone who lives in your heart, Sara.

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 2/11/2024 3:29:00 PM

awww, thank you Lin....appreciate your kind words. Have a great evening, Sara