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Too Short

February too short for such sorrow, And that year didn't have the extra day. Do you have a tissue I can borrow? February too short for such sorrow. I slept not knowing that on the morrow I'd wake to find he'd been taken away. February too short for such sorrow And that year didn't have the extra day. 4/26/14

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Richard Lamoureux

Date: 5/17/2014 8:27:00 AM

This is my personal favorite so far. Emotionally significant and captivating. You used the repetition perfectly.

Dr.Ram Mehta

Date: 5/16/2014 8:47:00 PM

Lovely take on the theme and congrats on the win, Joyce

Charlotte Puddifoot

Date: 5/16/2014 6:29:00 PM

I liked this from the first time I read it; it's very poignant, and has the feeling of a personal experience behind it...the form perfectly captures the way in which a loss such as this echoes inside the head and heart, as one relives the event again and again - congrats on your win in my contest

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 4/29/2014 6:26:00 PM

Dear Joyce, What a clever poem with perfect rhyme. If we had been born on February 29, just think how much younger our "years" would reflect. I'll be sure to send you a box of tissues as there will be many more short Februaries to come. Love, Carolyn

Sara Kendrick

Date: 4/27/2014 4:49:00 PM

I feel the pain of loss in this one..If for a contest, reads like a winner to me..Thanks for the visit to my page..Sara

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 4/26/2014 7:33:00 PM

wow, a most excellent triolet. I don't usually like them as much as this one here. You were very creative, Joyce. well, I can't stay here playing all afternoon. Finally I am gonna put this baby to rest. Bye now!