A Widow

the widow’s face so full of sadness is hidden under lace her sobbing fills the church as none could take her dear husband’s place Jack Horne, 22nd September, for Nette’s Compression contest

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Kathryn Collins

Date: 10/15/2013 10:12:00 AM

So close to home, Jack. You've captured the despair in six short lines. love, Kathy

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 10/13/2013 7:50:00 AM

Sad and meaningful piece. Congratulations Jack.

Jon A Cavanaugh

Date: 10/12/2013 6:08:00 AM

Wonderful poem. And I see that it is a winner. Congratulations!

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 10/10/2013 8:25:00 PM

Hello, Jack :) how are you? stopping to read your little window win.... Congratulations on your awesome win in Nette's contest... always~ LINDA

Rhonda Johnson-Saunders

Date: 10/9/2013 10:28:00 AM

Jack, congrats on your wondeful and well-deserved first place win! Love and blessings, Rhonda

Skat A

Date: 10/8/2013 8:20:00 PM

well done Jack................. LOVE ~SKAT~

Phyllis Babcock

Date: 10/7/2013 10:27:00 PM

Congrats my friend on this fine write. love phyl

Sara Kendrick

Date: 10/7/2013 11:59:00 AM

Congrats on your winning work..Way to go!!! Sara

Cecilia Macfarlane

Date: 10/6/2013 3:28:00 PM

Touching and heartfelt write Jack. Big congrats on your win! Hugs

Shanity Rain

Date: 10/6/2013 12:34:00 PM

A beautiful poem should be written on a hallmark Card ~ Great Job Jack , I have you as one of my favs , yet I can not read all the new poems I wish to, I love this !

Olusegun Arowolo

Date: 10/6/2013 12:19:00 PM

Beautiful and lovely piece,my friend. Congrats on your superb win.

Seren Roberts

Date: 10/6/2013 4:39:00 AM

Jack such lovely true words...Seren

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 10/6/2013 1:22:00 AM

Jack, this is SO well deserved and especially since it cuts so close to home for you. BIG congrats on your win.

Sandra Adams

Date: 10/5/2013 6:35:00 PM

very poignant, well written...congrats on your awesome win :)

Joyce Johnson

Date: 10/5/2013 5:31:00 PM

congratulations on your poem and win Jack. Worthy of its #1. Love, Joyce

Kash Poet

Date: 10/5/2013 9:10:00 AM

Congrats Jack!!Love it!

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 10/5/2013 7:40:00 AM

- A first prize winning poem,Jack ... well deserved, beautiful! - Congratulations! - Wish you a nice weekend. - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 9/22/2013 9:14:00 PM

wow, I LOVE how you did this. Now I want to try it!!!

Russell Sivey

Date: 9/22/2013 8:10:00 PM

This is a very, very, good entry into Nette's contest, I don't think I could do better my friend as you have done so excellently with this tremendous write! I was trying to think how I could write a Halloween entry but am not sure how Nette would feel about that, she likes my Frightfully Dark Poetry that I do for fun, but this would be for her contest! I dunno! I truly loved reading this awesome poem here this evening! Great Work!!

Sara Kendrick

Date: 9/22/2013 6:38:00 PM

I feel the sadness in this one..Reads like winning material to me..You have lately come close to this event in life so can somewhat understand..Sara