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Foundational Strength

In the end, they're all we have...

33 total reviews 
Comment from RichardFann
Exceptional
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Hi Yvette,

Congratulations on your win. Well deserved.

Fabulous poem and sensational photo and presentation.

A true work of art.

Your poem reminds me of what I should be doing in 2019 -
to spend my time with others, those important to me,
no matter how ordinary the task.

Thanks again,

Richard.

 Comment Written 01-Jan-2019

reply by the author on 01-Jan-2019
    Thanx so much for dropping in for the read and review, Richard, and for those lovely stars! :) It's always good to have visitors around the place! :) :) LOL! I am so very glad you enjoyed my being sentimental just before the holidays when my "little boys" were all home for a few days! :) :) Happy New Year blessings to you and yours! :) Yvette
Comment from Hugh McDowell
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Yvette, congrats on first place. Excellent lune poem. It's amazing how those priceless memories often skip over the events and actions that led up to them. But any memory that I can pull up when I need a mental break has been well worth the effort getting there. Hope the New Year treats you and family well. Hugh

 Comment Written 31-Dec-2018

reply by the author on 31-Dec-2018
    Thanx so much, Hugh, for dropping by on this one -- I guess I was feeling a bit sentimental with my 'grown boys' coming home for the holidays and this was the result! :) :) Always appreciate the time it takes to review -- Happy New Year from my corner of the world to yours! :) :) Yvette
Comment from dragonpoet
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Congrats on the win.

Yes relationships to take building and do create wonderful memories that stay with you forever.

Keep writing

Happy New Year.

Joan

 Comment Written 28-Dec-2018

reply by the author on 28-Dec-2018
    Thank you so very much for your review, Joan -- I do so appreciate your dropping by! :) ;) Happy New Year! :) ;) Yvette
reply by dragonpoet on 28-Dec-2018
    You are most kindly welcome, Yvette.

    Joan
Comment from Contests

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A contest winning entry! A seven star rating from the Contest Committee for posting the winning contest entry.

 Comment Written 27-Dec-2018

reply by the author on 27-Dec-2018
    Once again, I know no one reads this, but you've made me smile on the day before I leave for my in-laws....which, I must confess, is NOT an easy task!! :) Happy New Year to all of you....whoever 'you' are! :) :) :) Yvette
Comment from susand3022
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Hello Yvette, I love that you got your picture off of Care.com. it's so cute. A picture is worth a thousand words but can always use a little poetry to set it off. Yours does it justice. Beautiful words for a sweet picture.

 Comment Written 23-Dec-2018

reply by the author on 23-Dec-2018
    Thanx so very much for your wonderful words of encouragement, Susan -- I had fun with this one! :) You know, as I see my 'little' boys more and more as the grown men that they are, I tend to get nostalgic and thankful that my husband and I poured so much into their lives when they were younger! :) Nothin's perfect, but nothin' ever is -- but the underpinnings are there!! :) ;) Merry Christmas Wishes! :) ;) Yvette
Comment from poetwatch
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This is lovely lune and has the tune that sings from the heart, Yvette. Memories are a treasure that no one can take away except a lost mind, This is a good entry for the Lune Poetry Contest.

 Comment Written 22-Dec-2018

reply by the author on 23-Dec-2018
    Wow, Jose -- how awesome!! :) :) I am so very glad you enjoyed this one, sir -- you just gave me a smile that might last through a good bit of my visit with the in laws....ugh!! :) ;) :) LOL! You know, as I see my 'little' boys more and more as the grown men that they are, I tend to get nostalgic and thankful that my husband and I poured so much into their lives when they were younger! :) Nothin's perfect, but nothin' ever is -- but the underpinnings are there!! :) ;) Merry Christmas Wishes! :) ;) Yvette
Comment from Donka Kristeva
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A heart felt message masterfully expressed in three short lines. Rare combination of words... and the outcome, gripping and endearing. A gentle lesson of building a father-son relationship of trust.

 Comment Written 22-Dec-2018

reply by the author on 23-Dec-2018
    Thanx so very much for your wonderful comments, Donka -- you know, I guess as I see my 'little' boys more and more as the grown men that they are, I tend to get nostalgic and thankful that my husband and I poured so much into their lives when they were younger! :) Nothin's perfect, but nothin' ever is -- but the underpinnings are there!! :) ;) Merry Christmas Wishes over there! :) ;) Yvette
Comment from Shanbreen
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Like the picture you got for this one, and yes, memories can be priceless even if the construction does not stand tall -- the process rather than the end result? You always make me think. Merry Christmas, Yvette.

 Comment Written 22-Dec-2018

reply by the author on 23-Dec-2018
    Thanx so very much for your wonderful words of encouragement, Shanbreen -- you know, I guess as I see my 'little' boys more and more as the grown men that they are, I tend to get nostalgic and thankful that my husband and I poured so much into their lives when they were younger! :) Nothin's perfect, but nothin' ever is -- but the underpinnings are there!! :) ;) Merry Christmas Wishes! :) ;) Yvette
Comment from Amenian Aypotheeno
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How right you are, don't we all look back in time, into our memories to reflect on certain moments? They build us and shape us and make us who we are... be it good times or bad, and beyond value. Excellent short poem with everyday philosophy content within.

 Comment Written 22-Dec-2018

reply by the author on 23-Dec-2018
    Thanx so very much for stopping in, Am-Ay ? please know that you?re welcome to stop in any time!! You know, I guess as I see my 'little' boys more and more as the grown men that they are, I tend to get nostalgic and thankful that my husband and I poured so much into their lives when they were younger! :) Nothin's perfect, but nothin' ever is -- but the underpinnings are there!! :) ;) Merry Christmas Wishes! :) ;) Yvette
Comment from Debbie Pope
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This is a good one, Yvette. Good enough to win the contest if you ask me. Your words are priceless, and that photo is absolutely perfect. I don't think that I would capitalize the "p" in "priceless." Another earth shattering suggestion from MQ in Birmingham.
Otherwise, I would not change a letter.

 Comment Written 22-Dec-2018

reply by the author on 23-Dec-2018
    Thanx for the suggestion, MQ -- gonna leave it capital -- only way I can think of to put emphasis on the word in such a short write...you're probably right about the whole thing....I tend to look at things a little differently since I'm not a real poet (physicists are weird anyway so, that just adds to the whole 'differently' aura -- LOL! LOL!)! :) ;) Hope your holidays are going well -- I have to 'sneak' off and get on the computer now with company here - LOL! :) Do my 'therapy writing' late at night when even the husband is sleeping! :) ;) Take care and Merry Christmas, B'ham Bud! :) :) Yvette