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A Boy With Gloves

The child’s mother hands him a pair of gloves and helps him to insert his fingers. Grimacing, he misses mittens! Pulling off the gloves, he puts each hand in a pocket. Fingers move warmly together – snug and glad now. The boy smiles. Jan. 5, 2023 Of What Use Are Gloves To Fingers That Only Understand Mittens Poetry Contest Sponsor: John Lawless

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Date: 1/14/2023 5:12:00 PM
Masterful explication and juxtapositions, but may I suggest presentation without punctuation. The lines suggest naturally the proper musicality. Possible subject/predicate confusion but that's the fun of it! - "Grab it by the smooth handle". - Ben Franklin ~ [FAV]
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Robert Warlov
Date: 1/17/2023 11:16:00 PM
Only that you could test it ( see it) first. Not hoping to improve Iambic Pentameter.
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Andrea Dietrich
Date: 1/15/2023 1:22:00 AM
Sorry, Robert, in most cases (except haiku, etc) I just can't NOT punctuate. but I am so glad you liked this anyway.
Date: 1/11/2023 6:01:00 PM
Great story there you told.
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Date: 1/7/2023 5:54:00 PM
Not bad! But where i grew up our gloves had no fingers .
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Date: 1/6/2023 10:32:00 AM
This is wonderful, Andrea! It rings so true…
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Date: 1/6/2023 2:55:00 AM
You are a great poem, Andrea. You get great ideas for these contests. Best for a win. Hugs.
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Date: 1/5/2023 8:39:00 PM
Simple, yet unique, Andrea:)
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Date: 1/5/2023 11:40:00 AM
Your poem is beautifully crafted, Andrea, and the child's joy and relief at just using his pockets, are so well conveyed. Good luck in the contest. :)
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Date: 1/5/2023 11:11:00 AM
Reads like a good contender to me for the contest. Way to go. Thanks for sharing and for dropping by my page. Sara
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