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Kinda like life. You start off small and then grow up and be a lot stronger but the further you go the weaker you get.

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Definitely kind of like life Paul. Thank you!

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I like the closing line, Pamela. Such truth to how "Life changes who we are."

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Thank you Neil. A lot of truth to that line. I've changed so much and so often! We must be adaptable!

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Love the pink house photos!

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Thank you James! I have always enjoyed the Pink House but I think I will enjoy the wide open land too.

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Lovely poem! Thoughtful.

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Thank you so much Joseph!

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Wonderful imagery in this poem. I also found the history of the “Pink House” very interesting.

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Thank you Monica! It is an interesting house, my dad knew the last owners.

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"Maybe life is

Just a confluence of conditions"

Lovely poem, Pamela!

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Thank you Annie!

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Sep 15Liked by Pamela Leavey

What a comforting poem. Thanks for sharing!

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Thank you Rhea!

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Such a beautiful poem Pamela. Thank you. It resonated. 💛

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Thanks so much Jo!

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Sep 15Liked by Pamela Leavey

Great photo and words fit too. 👍

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Thank you Dr RB!

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Everyone else said it: a beautiful poem and yes life does change us

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Thank you Allan! Always changing we are!

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Beautiful poem and photos! Your poem really does speak wisdom of how life changes us.

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Beth, Thank you so much. I am so glad you enjoyed the poem.

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Sep 16Liked by Pamela Leavey

That's beautiful. And if I were the wind, even at my older age, I would still be full of fury because that's what life brings. 🌬️

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Thank you Susan! I still have a little fury left in me when needed!

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This really resonates, Pamela, like the golden light on the pink house. Thanks for sharing it!

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Thank you Heidi! The golden light does look great on the house!

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Yes, it does...........lovely!

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Thanks so much Leon!

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Sep 16Liked by Pamela Leavey

A lovely, thoughtful poem.

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Thank you Maureen!

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Lovely poem. I have a friend that lived on Plum Island. I never got to visit. Thanks for giving me some insight to the land.

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Sep 17·edited Sep 17Author

Thank you Cindy! Plum Island is very cool. It’s a barrier island.

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