notice how the
verdant blanket
look greener
after a stormy night,
notice how the
sun’s glorious rays
shine extra brighter
after a pitch black night,
notice how your
fragile, fearful heart
beats braver
after losing a fight.
for in failing,
in losing,
we grow.
—
06.06.2017
©2017 Rosemawrites@A Reading Writer. All Rights Reserved.
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In response to Quadrille #34 by 
whimsygizmo.
Today, I want you to poem us up a perfect STORM.
A Reading Writer 
Beautiful piece, Rosema 🙂 Full of wisdom! xx
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thank you! 🙂
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Comes from the heart 🙂 xx
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awwww. ❤
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There is richness to be gained from our loses, as this poem so eloquently depicts. Also I read your book “Between My Bleeding Lines.” The poems really are so powerful, raw and real…a living testament that there really is beauty in loss. Congrats!
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oh wow. you have it? wow. thank you! ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ i am so so so touched that you bought it. may i ask for a photo of it from you. ❤ ❤ ❤ it means a lot to me dear. thank you!
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Can you send your e-mail address so I can attach the picture – can’t attach on comments?
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awww. it’s rosemariegonzales2324@gmail.com 🙂
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I cannot explain how good this is. Sunshine, bravery, rains, greenery, all in one. All my favorite things in one. Keep it up, Rose
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those are wonderful words indeed. thank you, Shubh! 🙂
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Your title truly makes this, for me. Wonderful.
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awww. thank you, De! 🙂
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Wow those are brilliant analogies. Excellent work, Rosema! 😊
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aww. thank you, Shweta! 🙂 🙂 🙂
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😊
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In failing, in losing we grow… beautiful. True.
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thank you! 🙂
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Yes, you have to experience sadness to know joy, night to know day. Wonderful theme for your storm poem.
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i agree, Sarah! storms are need. thank you! 🙂
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Preach sister preach! Every fall forms a foundation to build us back up . Love the hope in this.
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i cannot agree more, sister! ❤ we needed them! love your comment! so poetic! 🙂 thank you!
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Haha, than you Rosema 😊❤😊
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😀 😀 😀
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“for in failing,
in losing,
we grow.”
Oh how I love this. Thank you Rose 🙂
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awwww. isn’t it true my dear? 🙂 thank youuuuuu!
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Yes we need to lose a bit to grow… if all is served you, you will remain a toddler.
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i cannot agree more! Thank you, Bjorn!
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So true. It is through bravery we grow. Sigh! Your words, Rosie ❤️❤️
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awwww. huuuugs dearest NJ! i agree we will grow and grow! ❤ ❤ ❤
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Aww… love this uplifting piece, dearie! Just what I needed today. ❤️❤️❤️ So happy to be reading you again!
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awwwwww. powerhugs your way dearie Maria! ❤ ❤ ❤
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Whew! Your words really pull me in and I’m struck by how powerful they are. Also very timely for me.
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oh… i wrote this because i am in the same situation too. this too shall pass. 🙂 thank you!
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Good advice about storms. They serve the non-storm reality to make it shine brighter.
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yes! i agree. thank you, Frank!
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Fabulous take on the prompt…seeing the beauty in the aftermath of trouble!
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indeed that’s the message. 🙂 thank you, Lynn!
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Such true words Rosema and so beautifully expressed.
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awww. thank you, davy!
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Beautiful poem Rosey and so true!
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awww. thank you dear PJ!
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Yes, the afters…always bright and shiny…
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amen! thank you, Ms. Roy! 🙂
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A good lesson here!
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yay! thank you, Lill!
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So positive. Lovely.
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thank you, Ms. Sarah! 🙂
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for in failing,
in losing,
we grow.
Beautiful close!❤️
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awww. thank you, Sanaa! ❤ ❤ ❤
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The closing was beautiful! Well written, Rosema.
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awww. thank you darling!
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Most welcome. 🙂
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for in failing,
in losing,
we grow.
cuts sharp like a knife. but this is such truth. only for those who have been through it. Amazing lovely and honest!
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yes. none can understand but those who have lost and failed. thank you, Gina! i value your comments a lot. ❤
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i love reading your words they do mean something to me
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you’re welcome! it is my delight dear Gina!
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