Cross

Cross has many meanings and symbols in everyday life It can be described as a facial expression of distaste or strife To cross someone, a person hurts others for their own sake A Cross is also known as the place Jesus died for us on the stake Many people wear cross pendants, they are seen worldwide “To Cross” can also be a bridge or road to travel to reach the other side Cross can be patterns to follow to make some clothes or knit Cross stitch was seen as a popular craft from the eighties, often in a kit Cross can be a grade school memory of crossing your t’s and dotting your i’s Cross reminds me of hot cross buns, their taste and smell are such a high 2/27/19 Cross-Your interpretation Contest Sponsor: Carolyn Devonshire

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Andrea Dietrich

Date: 3/5/2019 5:57:00 PM

I hope this placed high. You did yours a bit like me, looking at different meaning of cruss. Congrats on your win. And you found a LOT of meanings!!

Tania Kitchin
Date: 3/5/2019 8:12:00 PM

Thank you Andrea!

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 3/4/2019 12:04:00 AM

- A congratulations for your lovely winning poem, Tania :) - "The word cross can mean many things", it's really true :) - So many different suggestions :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Tania Kitchin
Date: 3/4/2019 4:20:00 AM

Thank you Anne-Lise!

Jan Allison

Date: 3/3/2019 5:03:00 PM

a lovely interpretation of the meanings of cross Tania, many congrats on your win:-) hugs Jan xx

Tania Kitchin
Date: 3/3/2019 6:36:00 PM

Thank you Jan!

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 3/3/2019 12:32:00 PM

Tania, I can tell you put a lot of thought into the many meanings of the word "cross." I believe you're right about the cross pendants being worn worldwide and I'd never even thought of "hot cross buns." With many outstanding entries, judging was difficult (again). Congratulations on a second-place win! And thank you for supporting the contest. Best wishes, Carolyn

Tania Kitchin
Date: 3/3/2019 12:37:00 PM

Thank you Carolyn, I am honored by my placement. Thank you also for the contests you sponsor, you inspire me to write!

Nette Onclaud

Date: 2/28/2019 12:38:00 PM

a wonderful array of a cross' meanings...well done, tania!...huggs

Tania Kitchin
Date: 2/28/2019 6:09:00 PM

Thank you Nette!

Paul Callus

Date: 2/27/2019 2:09:00 PM

Your lovely, rhyming, informative poem has certainly touched on most aspects of what constitutes a 'cross', Tania. gl in the contest. Regards // paul

Tania Kitchin
Date: 2/27/2019 2:58:00 PM

Thank you Paul!

Rico Leffanta

Date: 2/27/2019 1:46:00 PM

Hot crossed buns always have my full support, Tania! You missed, "Swastika" aka "Greek Cross" although it was a good luck symbol to Native American as well as India Indians (Sanskrit = "well being"), but not so lucky for millions of Europeans, so perhaps it is best forgotten! Aloha! Rico

Tania Kitchin
Date: 2/27/2019 2:58:00 PM

Thank you Rico!

Tom Cunningham

Date: 2/27/2019 11:00:00 AM

I think you've covered every definition of the cross Tania. Good luck. Tom.

Tania Kitchin
Date: 2/27/2019 11:40:00 AM

Thank you Tom!