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A Thing of Beauty

Antonym Contest Entry

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Comment from Sandra du Plessis
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A very well-written antonym poem. A grain of sand transgresses over years due to friction and irtitation into a beautiful precious gem in an oyster shell into a Pearl.

 Comment Written 02-Aug-2017


reply by the author on 02-Aug-2017
    If we but endure the bad times, we will grown into the good times with beautiful qualities. Life can be difficult, but it's up to us to make it better by enduring. Thank you so much for reading and reviewing.
Comment from Irish Rain
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So true, sand can be not only irritating, but can wear you away, it's an abrasive. Where a pearl is a luminous promise of simplistic beauty. Love this!!! Blessings...

 Comment Written 31-Jul-2017


reply by the author on 31-Jul-2017
    Appreciate your review and insights!
Comment from Dean Kuch
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We all need a little friction to get a fire lighted under our bottoms so our behinds will get going as well, June. There are days we simply need that extra little boot in the butt to get motivated.
We all know how pearls are formed. If we don't, we should.
Sand, grit and salty water from the ocean's bottom constantly undergo a process of friction inside of a clam, or oyster. Eventually after several years, layer upon layer of this produces a pearl.
Excellent entry for this contest. I hope you have much more success with your antonym than I did with my own.
Good luck!
~Dean

 Comment Written 31-Jul-2017


reply by the author on 31-Jul-2017
    My attempt at an sntonym poem didn't fare well. I was irritated and I'm trying again. Maybe this one will be the pearl. Lol
reply by Dean Kuch on 31-Jul-2017
    Good luck! :)
Comment from DR DIP
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June I really like your write. For every special oyster there is a beautiful pearl that forms. They say a pearl is produced in an oyster because a sand grain or foreign body finds its way into the shell. Lovingly nurtured brings the ultimate beauty.

dip

 Comment Written 31-Jul-2017


reply by the author on 31-Jul-2017
    Thanks, Dip. In sure somewhere in the depths of the beautiful waters of Australia pesrls are being formed.
Comment from RebelRose
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Your presentation of this beautiful poem is really eye catching. The photo, the color scheme, the script style writing all go together beautifully. I enjoyed reading this. Good luck in the contest.

 Comment Written 30-Jul-2017


reply by the author on 30-Jul-2017
    Thank you for your positive feedback!
Comment from Curly Girly
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I like this thoughtful verse! ...
Sand

Sin or transgression can cause much pain and irritation
Covering it with love produces ultimate grace and beauty

Pearl

True--a lustrous pearl does start from a grain of dull sand.

 Comment Written 30-Jul-2017


reply by the author on 30-Jul-2017
    Appreciate your kind comments.
Comment from rama devi
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I like the originality of your antonym choice, though i believe it is a 'slant antonym', not exactly opposites except in context. Hope the judges appreciate the imaginative caliber of that choice! Excellent theme and delivery. I also applaud the consonance of S in all lines (including soft C sound in grace). Fine flow.

Love is the key!

Good luck.

Warmly, rd

 Comment Written 30-Jul-2017


reply by the author on 30-Jul-2017
    Yes, I hope my poems qualifies. If not, that's OK. I enjoyed writing it. Thank you for reading snd reviewing.
reply by rama devi on 30-Jul-2017
    Enjoyed reading, too! :-)))
Comment from patcelaw
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God is allowing just the right amount of irritation so pour lives will develop into a precious pearl that God delights in. Many blessings for good luck in the contest. Patricia

 Comment Written 30-Jul-2017


reply by the author on 30-Jul-2017
    Thank you, Pat, for your insights.
Comment from royowen
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I really like the clever theme underlying this antonym contest entry June. It's the irritation to an oyster is covered with "love" by the oyster, and becomes a beautiful pearl, (probably sand) and "!ove covers a multitude of sins" 1 Peter 4:8. So well done, good luck, blessings, Roy

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 Comment Written 30-Jul-2017


reply by the author on 30-Jul-2017
    Thank you. And yes, that was the scripture I had in mind. One we need to apply every day if we want to make the world a better place.
reply by royowen on 30-Jul-2017
    Great antonym, God's wisdom is the best tool for a poet.
Comment from lyenochka
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Love this one, June! It's true that a bit of sand that causes the irritation that results in a beautiful pearl. Then you took that physical fact and raised it to a spiritual plane and made a lovely antonym poem out of it!

 Comment Written 30-Jul-2017


reply by the author on 30-Jul-2017
    Thank you for your kind comments and rating! If only we would apply this in our every day lives, the world would be a different place.