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Charlotte Puddifoot
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Elm 2
branches unfurl a silent cry to sky distressed rustling of drained leaves sapped by a dark disease
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Ann Roske
Date: 3/15/2012 3:34:00 PM
this is a beautiful memorial to an elm - it's sad to see their demise. Great piece!
Barbara Gorelick
Date: 3/15/2012 9:50:00 AM
A belated congrats with this kind of sad piece. I love it. BG
yasmin khan
Date: 3/14/2012 3:18:00 AM
awesome three lines,branches unfurl a silent cry to sky..,i like all the three lines,Congratulations on your win Charlotte!
Sara Kendrick
Date: 3/13/2012 6:21:00 PM
Congrats on your winning work..Sara
Christopher Bunton
Date: 3/13/2012 3:36:00 PM
Congratulations!
kash poet
Date: 3/13/2012 11:45:00 AM
Congrats Charlotte on your win.Enjoyed the read.
Carol Sunshine Brown
Date: 3/13/2012 5:28:00 AM
Congratulations for your placement in this contest Charlotte. Love, Carol
Ruben O.
Date: 3/12/2012 9:40:00 PM
Nicely done, Charlotte! Congratulations on your win! Ruben.
Mystic Rose
Date: 3/12/2012 7:39:00 PM
Congrats. Charlotte on your kimo win, hugs,vie
Debbie Guzzi
Date: 3/12/2012 5:51:00 PM
I live on Elm St. and we lost all our Elm's to that disease the new resistant trees are very unpleasing to look at..Congrad's Light & Love
harry horsman
Date: 3/12/2012 5:02:00 PM
congrats Charlotte, wonderful entry, deserved winner. harry
Sara Kendrick
Date: 3/11/2012 12:25:00 PM
Very expressive and creative work..Enjoyed reading this afternoon..Reads like a winning entry in the contest..Thanks for stopping by..Sara
Robert Pettit
Date: 3/11/2012 12:19:00 AM
Are you describing Dutch Elm disease here? This is a very descriptive kimo. For just three lines and twenty-three syllables, you've managed to say a lot here.
Andrea Dietrich
Date: 3/9/2012 4:03:00 PM
FAVE. I think it's also best poem I saw today
Andrea Dietrich
Date: 3/9/2012 4:02:00 PM
oh MY, this is exquisite in its portrayal of sadness. I LOVE It. one of the best I've seen.
Catie Lindsey
Date: 3/9/2012 8:54:00 AM
a sad one. excellent imagery. Enjoyed your poem this morning. hugs, Catie :)
Ann Roske
Date: 3/9/2012 8:14:00 AM
You have painted a picture of a sad but honorable passing. Beautiful...