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Sing a lullaby send to sleep a troubled mind would that I could ease you so respire cooling air envelop your burning hate would that I could quench it thus offer soothing hand cup and still that troubled soul calm your essence racing tide this will never be pain you made your prison cell cannot hear my call my plea For contest 'Compose a Choka', sponsor Janis Thompson

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John Lawless

Date: 7/25/2016 11:05:00 AM

Congrats Viv....

Viv Wigley
Date: 7/25/2016 12:46:00 PM

Thanks John, I'm back to my old cheerful self now. Regards, Viv

Sandra Haight

Date: 7/24/2016 5:38:00 PM

Viv, congratulations on your fine win in the 'Choka' contest! Sandra

Viv Wigley
Date: 7/24/2016 10:11:00 PM

Thanks Sandra, hope you're ticketty-boo, Viv x

Laura Leiser

Date: 7/24/2016 5:02:00 PM

I thought your poem would be at the top, Viv. It was so brilliantly written! Congrats to you :)

Viv Wigley
Date: 7/24/2016 10:10:00 PM

Thanks Laura, an interesting contest, but the top ones were better than mine- I wasn't quite in the groove this time, methinks. Viv x

Jan Allison

Date: 7/24/2016 9:21:00 AM

A thought provoking write Mr Viv congrats on your win:-) hugs Jan xx

Viv Wigley
Date: 7/24/2016 10:09:00 PM

Thanks, Jan, a bit deeply darkly, though. I'm off to tickle myself and get back to normal. Viv x

Janis Thompson

Date: 7/23/2016 7:45:00 PM

There is a significant urgency in this poem and it touched me as to how I feel sometimes. Congratulations and thanks for being in my contest.

Viv Wigley
Date: 7/24/2016 12:16:00 AM

Thanks, Janice, kind of you to place me. Hope you're well. Viv x

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 7/20/2016 3:27:00 PM

Deep and meaningful, Viv. A great theme for this poetry form.

Viv Wigley
Date: 7/20/2016 8:29:00 PM

Thanks, Andrea, not usually my thing, but one has to have a go. Not as good as Michael Dom's entry, that one sizzles. Viv x

Michael Dom

Date: 7/20/2016 1:02:00 PM

a strong undertow in this poem - 7

Viv Wigley
Date: 7/20/2016 2:03:00 PM

Thank you Michael, very kind. Regards, Viv

Joanna Daniel

Date: 7/20/2016 1:24:00 AM

A deep write, Viv:)

Viv Wigley
Date: 7/20/2016 1:36:00 AM

Thanks, Jo, much appreciated. Viv x

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 7/20/2016 12:16:00 AM

A poignant and profound write Viv. 7 : )

Viv Wigley
Date: 7/20/2016 12:23:00 AM

Thanks, Connie x

Nette Onclaud

Date: 7/20/2016 12:12:00 AM

i sense a lingering plea so well expressed, viv... well done!..huggs

Viv Wigley
Date: 7/20/2016 12:24:00 AM

I know someone who is a prisoner of their mind, nette, who even with medication struggles to find peace. Viv x

Alexis Y.

Date: 7/19/2016 11:44:00 PM

Hi Viv, This is a deep write. That makes one think. Excellent job! Good luck in the contest. A Big seven:-) Alexis

Viv Wigley
Date: 7/20/2016 12:01:00 AM

Thanks, Alexis, appreciate you stopping by. Viv

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 7/19/2016 10:50:00 PM

Wonderful!

Viv Wigley
Date: 7/19/2016 11:21:00 PM

Thank you, Kim, very kind. Viv x

Laura Leiser

Date: 7/19/2016 9:51:00 PM

This is very deep and thought provoking, Viv. Great poem, 7.

Viv Wigley
Date: 7/19/2016 9:54:00 PM

Thanks, Laura. It's been so hot over here, couldn't sleep. Surprising what one can come up with thanks to insomnia..... Viv x