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Tears

A pristine crystal droplet
For but a moment, suspended
Cascades with abandonment
And splashes on my sorrow

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  1. Thomas Avatar
    F. J. Thomas
    Date: 3/7/2012 6:58:00 AM
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    That was beautiful Bob; thank you for sharing it.

    Quigley Avatar Bob Quigley Date: 3/8/2012 8:17:00 AM Block poet from commenting on your poetry

    Very kind words. Thank you
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    Cecilia Macfarlane
    Date: 1/25/2012 7:52:00 PM
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    Few words but yet so powerfully felt....congrats on your win!

    Quigley Avatar Bob Quigley Date: 1/25/2012 9:50:00 PM Block poet from commenting on your poetry

    Much appreciated Cecilia
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    Sara Kendrick
    Date: 1/23/2012 2:57:00 PM
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    Congrats on your win..Sara

    Quigley Avatar Bob Quigley Date: 1/24/2012 8:30:00 AM Block poet from commenting on your poetry

    Thank you Sara.
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    Carol Sunshine Brown
    Date: 1/23/2012 11:52:00 AM
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    Congratulations on your super win Bob. Love, Carol

    Quigley Avatar Bob Quigley Date: 1/23/2012 12:18:00 PM Block poet from commenting on your poetry

    Thank you Carol
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    harry horsman
    Date: 1/23/2012 10:57:00 AM
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    This is brilliant Bob, so much depth and feeling here. harry. congrats on number 1. harry

    Quigley Avatar Bob Quigley Date: 1/23/2012 11:28:00 AM Block poet from commenting on your poetry

    Thanks Harry
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    Andrea Dietrich
    Date: 1/22/2012 9:02:00 PM
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    wow, what imagery in this one, Bob. I liked it immensely!
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    Andrea Dietrich
    Date: 1/22/2012 9:02:00 PM
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    oh, and I see you just won something with it. CONGRATS

    Quigley Avatar Bob Quigley Date: 1/22/2012 10:13:00 PM Block poet from commenting on your poetry

    Yup. I was fortunate enough to have it selected.
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    Robert Pettit
    Date: 1/22/2012 8:06:00 PM
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    Congratulations on your win with this entry. Just a few words here, but they are collectively very descriptive.

    Quigley Avatar Bob Quigley Date: 1/22/2012 10:13:00 PM Block poet from commenting on your poetry

    Thanks Bob
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    yasmin khan
    Date: 1/22/2012 7:30:00 PM
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    wow!what a tear,congrads for this very fantastic vers libre Bob!

    Quigley Avatar Bob Quigley Date: 1/22/2012 10:14:00 PM Block poet from commenting on your poetry

    Thanks very much Yasmin
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    Sara Kendrick
    Date: 1/22/2012 1:15:00 PM
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    Very expressive one that you have penned this time..The emotive quality grabbed me..Thanks for the kind review of my work..Sara

    Quigley Avatar Bob Quigley Date: 1/22/2012 5:10:00 PM Block poet from commenting on your poetry

    Thank you Sara for your comments.
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    Date: 1/22/2012 9:54:00 AM
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    wonderful, love it. congratulations on your well deserved win Bob. Elizabeth

    Quigley Avatar Bob Quigley Date: 1/22/2012 12:35:00 PM Block poet from commenting on your poetry

    Thank you Elizabeth
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    Gwendolen R.
    Date: 1/22/2012 8:38:00 AM
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    WOW WOW WOW! You even made a single tear drop a form of art!! See , this is why you are one of my favorite poets!! There is so much science in a tear...look it up if you ever get the time..Congrats Mr. Quigley.. Again I say- CONGRATS!!!

    Quigley Avatar Bob Quigley Date: 1/22/2012 8:53:00 AM Block poet from commenting on your poetry

    WOW WOW WOW! Thank you very much Gwen. High praise coming from someone so accomplished. Very much appreciated.
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    nette onclaud
    Date: 1/22/2012 8:36:00 AM
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    best cheers to you for a top win, bob... just beautiful," and suspends on my sorrow.."..:) huggs!

    Quigley Avatar Bob Quigley Date: 1/22/2012 8:54:00 AM Block poet from commenting on your poetry

    Thank you Nette. Very kind.
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    Judy Ball
    Date: 1/22/2012 8:19:00 AM
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    Beautifully described. Eloquent in it's simplicity. God Bless, JB Thanks so much for your comment on my poem,"No Gossip, Please."

    Quigley Avatar Bob Quigley Date: 1/22/2012 8:26:00 AM Block poet from commenting on your poetry

    Thank you Judy. I appreciate your comments
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    craig cornish
    Date: 1/22/2012 7:47:00 AM
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    Bob, you're the best and write the best as well. Great Job Bro.

    Quigley Avatar Bob Quigley Date: 1/22/2012 8:26:00 AM Block poet from commenting on your poetry

    High praise Craig. Will try to live up to it.
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    Linda-Marie SweetHeart
    Date: 1/22/2012 7:29:00 AM
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    congrats Bob on a wonderful first place win with this dramatic imageery luv.. uber awesome..

    Quigley Avatar Bob Quigley Date: 1/22/2012 8:27:00 AM Block poet from commenting on your poetry

    Thank you Linda-Marie
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    Anne Lise Andresen
    Date: 1/21/2012 4:57:00 PM
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    SAD poem Bob,but well done - bravo!!oxox love Anne-Lise

    Quigley Avatar Bob Quigley Date: 1/22/2012 8:27:00 AM Block poet from commenting on your poetry

    Many thanks Anne Lise
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    Mystic Rose
    Date: 1/21/2012 2:38:00 PM
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    Beautiful words expressed Bob, I sure hope this sorrow is not on your heart though, love and thoughts of healing, if they are, vie

    Quigley Avatar Bob Quigley Date: 1/21/2012 2:42:00 PM Block poet from commenting on your poetry

    They are not Vie. I'm still my same old cuddly self. Thanks


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