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A final dance. . .

7/29/2020

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Author  Suzanne Burke  offers another photo prompt and invites readers to respond through prose or poetry. Her “Fiction in A Flash Challenge” image for this week is an old pier.

As I looked at the photo, I imagined dancing on the pier with a lover and then returning at a much later date alone. The image carries sadness for me and the movement of time. I tried to capture those sentiments in my poem. 
 
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Suzanne Burke link
7/29/2020 13:36:31

Gwen thank you so much for this moving take on the photo prompt. I read this through tears, my friend.❤ I'll be featuring it in Part 2) of the contributions on Friday July 30th. xo

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Gwen Plano
7/29/2020 14:55:48

Thank you, dear Soooz. Your prompts are eliciting so many amazing stories and poems. Big hugs ♥

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Vashti Q link
7/29/2020 15:41:58

Gwen, your poem is so touching and beautiful. My eyes welled up. Bravo!👏😊💕

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Gwen Plano
7/29/2020 20:53:30

Thank you, dear Vashti. ❤️

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Mae Clair link
7/30/2020 07:09:35

Gwen, that is so sad, yet so beautiful. The flow of the words is perfect, making them resonate with music.So well done!

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Gwen Plano
7/30/2020 11:57:18

Thank you, dear Mae. It's a very poignant photo prompt.

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Karen Ingalls link
7/30/2020 08:33:54

Beautiful, touching, and special. It brought tears to my eyes. Well done.

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Gwen Plano
7/30/2020 11:58:15

Thank you, dear Karen. It's a powerful image for a prompt. ♥

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NATALIE DUCEY link
7/30/2020 09:39:37

Deeply moving, Gwen. Precious words. Thank you for sharing. xo

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Gwen Plano
7/30/2020 11:58:45

Thank you, Natalie. I so appreciate your kind words. ♥

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john Howell link
7/30/2020 11:16:37

Such a beautiful poem, Gwen. So many have learned the feeling contained in your words. Hopefully, letting go will allow the memories to become the avenue to peace after all.

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Gwen Plano
7/30/2020 12:00:08

Thank you, John. The choice of holding on or letting go is a hard one to face. All the best...

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D.L. Finn
7/30/2020 11:45:36

I felt the loss and love in this Gwen. Beautiful.

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Gwen Plano
7/30/2020 12:00:49

Thank you, dear Denise. I'm looking forward to reading your response as well...always lovely.

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Sherrey Meyer link
7/30/2020 13:14:24

Gwen, you've written your emotions so beautifully.

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Gwen Plano
7/30/2020 14:57:31

Thank you very much, Sherrey. It means so much to have write this. ♥

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Miriam Hurdle link
7/30/2020 17:44:26

Such touching sweet romance and aching loss, Gwen. A beautiful poem with deep emotions.

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Gwen Plano
7/31/2020 15:51:32

Thank you, dear Miriam. ♥

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Miriam Hurdle link
8/3/2020 12:34:24

You're welcome, Gwen.

Jan Sikes
7/30/2020 18:34:18

Oh my goodness, Gwen. This brought tears to my eyes. Beautiful, moving and powerful. Well-done!

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Gwen Plano
7/31/2020 15:52:15

Thank you, dear Jan. ♥

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