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One Alone

One used plate, one dirty glass. Being a two did not last. One person sitting with one shared past. One person with one bag of trash. One lone person who must decide what one should keep, what one should hide, what one should send on a one-way ride. One person to weep, one pillow for sleep - one person feels undone when she reaches out and finds no one.
... CayCay Jennings 9-7-15

Copyright © | Year Posted 2015




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Date: 10/12/2021 6:45:00 PM
As they say, Cay-Cay, 'One is the loneliest Number,' ~ Three Dog Night song, 1970's... Cheers, Gershon. (This poem is featured on Poetry Soup's Home Page this week.)
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Date: 10/16/2016 10:17:00 AM
Heartfelt, sad and deep, CayCay, but so well-written to express so much emotion in so few lines. Congratulations on your fine placement in this short list of winners contest. Hugs, Sandra
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Date: 10/14/2016 1:28:00 PM
Lovely, sad! Congrats on your well-deserved win, CayCay! Janice
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Date: 8/2/2016 12:12:00 PM
Congratulations on your win, CayCay, thank you for entering. Hugs Eve
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Date: 8/2/2016 5:01:00 AM
Gee this brought a lump to my throat CayCay - I am sure there are many than can relate after the breakdown of a relationship - congrats on your win:-) hugs Jan xx
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Date: 8/2/2016 3:49:00 AM
Congrats CayCay, for your placement with this fine piece!! ;-)
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Date: 8/2/2016 2:31:00 AM
Cay Cay - It was a privilege to have read this gem of yours which to me, captures the very essence of loneliness and all that accompanies it. ”Being a two did not last”...PERFECT and so is the title. Congratulations my friend - Tim
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Date: 9/14/2015 1:07:00 PM
CayCay, congrats on your wonderful win. SKAT love :)
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Caycay Jennings
Date: 9/17/2015 8:28:00 AM
My thank you is late, but sincere. You are very kind to offer your congrats ... CayCay
Date: 9/14/2015 4:27:00 AM
Superb take with this very lovely write Caycay n a great win ! Big congrats!
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Caycay Jennings
Date: 9/14/2015 12:23:00 PM
Thank you, Upma. I've seen you here and there, but must add you to my mental list of poets to visit. So much to do! Thank you again for spending time with me ... CayCay
Date: 9/13/2015 12:53:00 PM
A poignant piece, speaks with a powerful voice about being alone. Congrats, Cay! hugs!
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Caycay Jennings
Date: 9/14/2015 12:19:00 PM
I've been wanting one of your hugs! Thank you, Kim - thank you very much ... CayCay
Date: 9/12/2015 9:30:00 PM
Congrats on your place. Well done.
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Caycay Jennings
Date: 9/14/2015 12:18:00 PM
Thank you, my friend ... CayCay
Date: 9/12/2015 3:01:00 PM
I am just now seeing the reply you left me here (I do not normally see replies since I had my notifications turned off) That was really nice of you to say to me!! I had no idea I inspired you to come to Soup!
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Date: 9/8/2015 10:29:00 AM
Awesome... SKAT
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Caycay Jennings
Date: 9/9/2015 10:53:00 AM
I am so glad that you thought so ... CayCay
Date: 9/8/2015 7:04:00 AM
it strikes me as a sad and lonely poem. one person feels undone when she reaches out and finds no one. lovely write though and good luck in contest.
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Caycay Jennings
Date: 9/9/2015 10:53:00 AM
Thank you so much ... CayCay
Date: 9/7/2015 2:03:00 PM
Another nice write Cay Cay. Thank you for the soup mail, have tried to send one back to you but not sure if it worked.
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Caycay Jennings
Date: 9/7/2015 3:29:00 PM
Thanks. I'll look forward to your mail ... CayCay
Date: 9/7/2015 12:49:00 PM
wow, I LOVE how you did the theme. In my opinion it's TOP of the LINE!!
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Date: 9/7/2015 12:54:00 PM
Wow, back because compliments from you mean the world to me. I'm not sure why your words have such meaning for me. I will share that your poems are what inspired me to join PoetrySoup ... CayCay

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