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Heart Crafted Poems - 2022

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Musings of an old man - 2022

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Comment from RPSaxena
Exceptional
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Hello Friend,
Nice piece of poetry having mixed flavor of rhyme and free verse, and beautifully depicting that greatness of the whole nation can be achieved by helping one another to rise and grow!
Of course, a nation is writ large of an individual.
Laudable Attempt!!
BEST OF LUCK in the contest.

 Comment Written 08-Sep-2022


reply by the author on 08-Sep-2022
    RP thank you, I am quite humbled.
reply by RPSaxena on 09-Sep-2022
    Hi Friend, Most Welcome!
    Wishing you a pleasant weekend,
    ~RP
Comment from karenina
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As we struggle with so much divisiveness it is a soothing balm to read this verse...

Reminding us that we need not be the same to be united in our love for country.

Loved the flow of this...

"Greatness can be found quite simply by accepting."

I agree!

Karenina

 Comment Written 08-Sep-2022


reply by the author on 08-Sep-2022
    Karenina, thank you!
reply by karenina on 08-Sep-2022
    You are welcome! Anonymous, but most welcome!
Comment from Mary Vigasin
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I hope this wins the contest. It is thoughtful, intelligent, and free of the divisions we now see.
This line says it all" "putting our best Faith into each other and doing good encouraging one another to get up and go! "
Best wishes and regards,
Mary

 Comment Written 07-Sep-2022


reply by the author on 08-Sep-2022
    My sincerest thank you, Mary!
Comment from Janet Foor
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Great advice throughout this "Make America Great Again" poem. Your lips to God's ears. You had me right up to the "common Sense" line but sadly that seems to be lost wherever we go today.

Well done
Blessings
Janet

 Comment Written 07-Sep-2022


reply by the author on 08-Sep-2022
    Thank you Janet!
Comment from dragonpoet
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This poem is full of patriotism and truth from words, to artwork, to font color and color scheme. It is true that we all have to do our own part and be accepting of others' physical and idea difference to make our country strong again.
Good luck in the contest.
Keep writing and stay healthy
Joan

 Comment Written 07-Sep-2022


reply by the author on 08-Sep-2022
    Joan, with smiles back to your heart!
reply by dragonpoet on 08-Sep-2022
    You're welcome.
    Joan
Comment from Pam Lonsdale
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Well, I absolutely love what you've written here; the premise, that greatness must begin with you and me, should be the message our leaders are sharing.

Good flow, love the red, white, and blue fonts. I also like the mix of rhyming, then free verse. The switch-up makes it interesting.

Nice job and good luck.

 Comment Written 07-Sep-2022


reply by the author on 08-Sep-2022
    Pam, I am honored by your validation, thank you!
Comment from Michael Cassar
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Your poem brings to the surface the most crucial element of "greatness". It lives in our hearts and minds; it makes us amenable to be selective in both our thinking and words; it gives us capacity to listen and decipher truth from fiction. One could go on and on about inner greatness, a close relationship to inner happiness. Wonderful work. I like your choice of colors for the poetry. Shakespearean verses have an impact. 'to thine own self be true'.

 Comment Written 07-Sep-2022


reply by the author on 07-Sep-2022
    With smiles of appreciation, I thank you!
Comment from Tom Horonzy
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Many great axioms recalled and perhaps a few invented.
I don't believe your changing colors, though inventive, does you any favors. Why did you choose to? Also, it would help to increase font size.

 Comment Written 07-Sep-2022


reply by the author on 07-Sep-2022
    Hi Tom it was a suggestion. I knee-jerk reacted to perhaps wrongly.
Comment from Regina Elliott
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This fine write deserves 6 stars, but I ran out of them.
You have a longing for us
all to help each other, and that
is noble. I think so many of
us need to try kindness more.
My very best wishes for the
contest. Many blessings to
you. ~

 Comment Written 07-Sep-2022


reply by the author on 07-Sep-2022
    Regina, thank you! 🤞🤞🙏🙏
Comment from Sanku
Exceptional
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I absolutely agree with you .An edifice becomes strong if the base and the individual stones are strong .I enjoyed your glances into Shakespearean plays
I would add one more -the law makers should not be power- greedy.Hope you will get the prize.

 Comment Written 07-Sep-2022


reply by the author on 07-Sep-2022
    Sanka, that should top my list🙃🙏. Thank you for the good wishes.