John D

A tragedy John’s life was so short. Alone, his beautiful young widow, In mourning for their tender love, Holds his photograph and cries. Alone, his beautiful young widow, Pining for his strong, loving arms, Holds his photograph and cries, Her memories keep her company. Pining for his strong, loving arms, In mourning for their tender love, Her memories keep her company: A tragedy. John’s life was so short. In Memory of John D For Deb’s When the Going Gets Tough contest

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Debbie Guzzi

Date: 6/2/2013 6:43:00 PM

Congrad's on your win. Light & Love

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 6/2/2013 3:20:00 PM

thanks for the note. I think I remember now you may have told me this was about Carolyn and her husband that died. Such a sad tale. Congrats on your win too, I see. It was well deserved.

Sara Kendrick

Date: 6/1/2013 5:39:00 PM

Congrats on your great win..Sara

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 6/1/2013 3:49:00 PM

Jack, you still never told me who it was? I see you won this one as well. Good for you. Well, It was nice catching you just as I was going off here. Luv, Andrea

Mandy Tams The Golden Girl

Date: 6/1/2013 3:42:00 AM

hi Jack and congrats my friend, well done xx

Sheri Fresonke Harper

Date: 5/31/2013 8:18:00 PM

Jack, excellent poem of homage both for John D and his wife, good sad tone and strong form. Congratulations on your win.

Abdulhafeez Oyewole

Date: 5/31/2013 10:35:00 AM

You've penned it well Jack. Congrats to you on your well deserved win. AO

Audrey Haick

Date: 5/29/2013 8:57:00 PM

Excellent Pantoum, Jack...though sad. A;; the best for the contest! Hope you're "hanging in there"...tomorrow will come for sure, my friend. x Annalise

Phyllis Babcock

Date: 5/29/2013 9:27:00 AM

So sad is this poem. I just wrote one called I cry. It was apicture of a baby on facebook whose dad was in the army and he was killed in action. I did cry for this little guy who will never know his dad. So sad. I think the young man killed was from England. Nicely penned. love phyl

Connie Gildersleeve

Date: 5/25/2013 2:29:00 PM

So sad and beautiful Jack. Just right for Deb's contest. Warm Smiles, Connie

Skat A

Date: 5/25/2013 10:37:00 AM

I find the poem somewhat sad. Jack, thank you for sharing~SKAT

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 5/25/2013 12:26:00 AM

who was this john D. This is very nicely done. I too worked on my entry for this contest but will post it tomorrow. I traveled to Idaho with joe and did not see a movie today. So I can't see many poems, but thanks so much for commenting to mine. Luv, Andrea

Kim Merryman

Date: 5/24/2013 8:32:00 PM

Jack, this is a fantastic poem! Great work! Best wishes in the contest. Love, Kim

Terry O'Leary

Date: 5/24/2013 6:54:00 PM

Pantouns are hard... but you've done a superb job, Jack! Good luck in the contest... Terry

Sara Kendrick

Date: 5/24/2013 5:25:00 PM

Reads like winning material to me..I am not aware of whom you are writing but it reads as though he was surely missed..Thanks for the visits to my work..Sara

Sara Kendrick
Date: 5/25/2013 3:40:00 PM

Glad to learn it was about Carolyn..Sara

Russell Sivey

Date: 5/24/2013 3:24:00 PM

This is such a sad write my friend! I hate to hear of deaths and those that suffer with the loss of the person that died! You have so exquisitely written a great poem! What an amazing piece, such a tearful poem, Great Work!!

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 5/24/2013 3:06:00 PM

Hello Jack, a beautiful and sad dedication. all we can do is hold on to the memories... Good luck in the contest.. Linda