The Wedding Rehearsal

with her Mother's heels and veil
   she holds his hand solemnly
tells him forever they'll be
   ... they are five years old

two decades later they laugh
   remember first rehearsal
again she wears Mother's veil
     ... this time it's for real
    





by Francine Roberts
for Dr Ram's 'Wedding Rehearsal - dodoitsu' contest
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011


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Date: 5/18/2011 7:50:00 AM
Many congrats on your win, Francine : )
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Date: 5/18/2011 7:30:00 AM
this is so tender, francine!.. best of cheers for the award! :) huggs
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Date: 5/18/2011 6:12:00 AM
Such beautiful love. Many congrats Francine for this win.
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Date: 5/18/2011 3:27:00 AM
Francine,now what should I say for this. toady i'm reading such fine winning pieces on wedding rehearsal, but this one has left me speechless...Congratulations dear on your win and for creating something this beautiful...love, gautami
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Date: 5/17/2011 10:20:00 PM
WOWIE< this is a prime example of "thinking outside the box" with a very early wedding rehersal!! This is one of my favorites in the contest. Congratulations!
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Date: 5/17/2011 5:14:00 PM
Excellent entry Francine, congratulations on taking second place. Agape, Moses
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Date: 5/17/2011 5:12:00 PM
awww lovely memory! Congrad's on your win! Light & Love
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Date: 5/17/2011 4:58:00 PM
Congrats to U, Miss Francine! Seriously?...this is real? I must definately have some sort of narrative poem regarding all the details that occured between the fist and the 2nd stanza...there is 20 yrs of great material missing. Again, Great one, Gwendolen
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Date: 5/17/2011 1:56:00 PM
Oh...what a tender story of lasting love!! Very sweet! Congratulations on a great winning dodoitsu!!
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Date: 5/17/2011 1:51:00 PM
Delighted to see you ranking high in Dr. Ram's contest, Francine. Congratulations! Love, Carolyn
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Date: 5/17/2011 1:03:00 PM
Congrats Francine on your amazing win in the Wedding Rehearsal contest with this dynamic poem my friend.. enjoy another special win with luv..
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Date: 5/17/2011 12:54:00 PM
Love this! So glad yours was a winner!
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Date: 5/17/2011 12:38:00 PM
Congratulations on the win in Dr. Ram's contest Francine. Love, Carol
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Date: 5/17/2011 11:50:00 AM
Congratulations on the second place win in my contest, Francine
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Date: 5/15/2011 10:43:00 PM
Cute so practiced premeditated 20 years then vindicated very cute with marriage vows oh sweet n fine you guys knew your earthly passion 20 years got you your ration at 5 you foresaw the loving time my bit of waffle on the styx woke me up at half past six cantering round inside my head half dressed tapping computer said love Don
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Date: 5/5/2011 7:56:00 PM
Thanks for your kind words, Francine. The blood pressure went down from 148/100 to 78/50. Now the doctor is wondering what to do next. Hope you pull a big win in Dr. Ram's contest! Love you, Carolyn
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Date: 5/4/2011 2:44:00 PM
What a sweet poem. Thanks, Francine - your contest was great fun : )
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Date: 5/3/2011 6:51:00 PM
Thanks for your entry to my contest, Francine. And thank you for my placement in your contest,
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Date: 5/3/2011 3:38:00 PM
Cute poem and a heartwarmer, Francine. Filled with smiles.
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Date: 5/3/2011 3:38:00 PM
Awwww, soooo cute. Good luck in the contest. :)
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Date: 5/3/2011 2:28:00 PM
Oh, that's awesome, Francine. A love that culminates in marriage after two decades is bound to last forever. Terrific entry for Dr. Ram's contest. I'd like to see you at the top of the winners' list. You are not only a wonderful writer, but a great friend. Thank you for your kindness. Love, Carolyn
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Date: 5/3/2011 10:11:00 AM
this is very good. good luck in the contest! cory
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Date: 5/3/2011 7:48:00 AM
Sweet and so cute Francine.. a clever write to depict this childhood dream turned reality .. good luck in the contest my friend..luv..
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