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The Rusty Gate

The neglected garden wept as the rusty gate remained unmoved For the One Line Poem contest 11/8/16

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Line Gauthier

Date: 11/13/2019 9:59:00 PM

Flowers have feelings too. Well penned, Chris.

Chris Green
Date: 11/14/2019 7:07:00 AM

Thank you Line

Paloma P

Date: 11/9/2016 11:34:00 AM

Better bring WD-40 when you go. :)

Chris Green
Date: 11/9/2016 12:55:00 PM

Good thinking. :) Thanks so much Paloma.

Charmaine Chircop

Date: 11/8/2016 3:33:00 PM

Oh that rusty gate should be removed..so the thorns surrounding the garden..Any garden should have some flowers in bloom..Maybe in Spring..Sad yet great monoku.

Chris Green
Date: 11/8/2016 4:41:00 PM

Thanks so much Charmaine, it should or at least be oiled so it will open again.

Carol B.

Date: 11/8/2016 1:53:00 PM

Very sad but such a great one line poem :)

Chris Green
Date: 11/8/2016 1:57:00 PM

Thanks so much Carol. I am happy you liked it.

Jan Allison

Date: 11/8/2016 1:01:00 PM

Fabulous line! this is so sad Chris:-(hugs Jan xx

Chris Green
Date: 11/8/2016 1:36:00 PM

Thanks so much Jan, I'm glad you liked it.

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 11/8/2016 12:48:00 PM

- A great line, Chris - So sad ... give me the address - Luck in the contest - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Chris Green
Date: 11/8/2016 12:51:00 PM

Thanks so much Anne-Lise. I appreciate you. The address, well this garden at the moment is inside of my heart, so no mail delivery to that place. :)

Alexis Y.

Date: 11/8/2016 12:29:00 PM

Hi Chris, In few a words you said alot and you painted a unforgettable picture with words. I wish you the best of luck in the contest:-)Alexis

Chris Green
Date: 11/8/2016 12:33:00 PM

Thanks so much Alexis. This was a really nice comment on my one line thought. I appreciate you my friend.