She knows the
steps
that have taken her
from there
to here...
She caresses each one
embraces
relishes
remembers...
grateful~
Author notes
counting my blessings..
A contest entry
- Positivity Stemming from Addiction by aslanlight.
740 points, ended July 8, 2007, 11 entries
Honorable mention
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
Please tell me what you think
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Well this is probably one of your finer efforts and a good beginning. what you have is the outline for a much more developed story. it is worth the time to re-visit this and (take your time with it) re-write it, expanding, expounding - - mining the depths of your feelings and thoughts - - explore the labyrinth with meditative calm, each step, becoming aware of your place within your story, more aware of your role here in this poem. It is, at the very least wonderful fodder for a short story if not an inspirational novel. These are PERFECT first lines of a novel. Do not hurry the process and above all, enjoy yourself. To quote a marvelous poet “Allow yourself to wander in the poetry garden. Put air in your step, inhale the fragrance of sweetly scented sentences, see the variety of words in bloom, touch the petals of verse~ When the word-whispered wind caresses your soul, sow your verbal seeds and embrace the growth of a new poet.
Blessings and best wishes,
~ricki
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Awesome! I'm very pleased to see a beautiful entry. Wise words indeed and I relate to them.
Peace Georgia
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Very nice meaning and exceptional way of producing a well lit moral and something we all should do.
Love ya!
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I really like this expression of gratitude.
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Wow, nice legs... I mean poem. Hope you always stay on top dear.
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Wise as well as beautiful, you are. Thanks for a timely reminder. love the pic, nice legs girlie, pilates, eh?
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The pace follows the steps. Steps external and internal. I realized once while learning to walk again, that each completed step is a wonder, but it always led to another damn step.
Love, Tom B.
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One more thing
The picture professes, why we persue you... lol
Lovely expansion, of the symbols of the words, therein
Rick -
Amazing
I am very aware of pacing and spacing.
The read of this aloud, when done right, is angelic
Love the the expanding meanings, in this work in words
Never have I said Amazing, for so few words
For the 65th time in 9,952 Comments, I say the word Amazing
Well done my friend, Rick
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these are the steps we took to a full and meaningful recovery...a good graceful write...a smooth piece flowing into grattitude...well done
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So are we, for you Lovely penning and my pleasure to read girl! ~Tia
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Simply beautiful my friend!
It's always great to sit back
and reminisce the days of your
life. We must always remember
to indeed count our blessings
and be grateful for every day
that we have.
Well done with this one and thanks
a lot for sharing this one here!
Keep up the wonderful work.
Jeremy0826 -
This one reminded me of your page motto. It's a fine thing indeed when one can look to the past and feel no regrets, only appreciation of the lessons learned. Wonderfully done. Beautiful inspiration.
-Ryan
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Awesomely done, Julie...
I won't even pretend that I know the steps you've taken to get where you are today but whatever got you to the point of being grateful, rock on! Very well done!!! Bravo and kudos! -
This is also a very lovely poem. I enjoy your writting very much.
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Bravo Julie
You've been on a long and winding road and have taken a GREAT many steps along the way. Remember them all...to forget them would be to do a disservice to yourself for all the hard work you've done.
I am now, and have always been proud of you
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