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A Good Yarn: Grief Relief

When words don't help
Knit and purl the agony out
Your hands will learn how


10/6/11
Inspired by Ann Hood's book "The Knitting Circle" (one of the saddest books I have ever read)

Copyright © Black Eyed Susan | Year Posted 2011

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Abdulhafeez Oyewole Date: 4/16/2013 5:45:00 AM Another sad write Sus...Congrats on your win BES. Login to Reply

Poet Destroyer A Date: 4/15/2013 9:37:00 PM lol,,, back here again... gees it's called insomnia or sleep texting...lol......zzzzzzzzzzz... congrats in Andrea's contest... xox~ Sweet PD Login to Reply

Poet Destroyer A Date: 4/15/2013 7:35:00 PM I'm gonna call you Short Shot So Sad Susan, always writing short sad verses. No wonder you wish my poems were shorter. LOL ;-) No can do lady.... Once I start I can't stop, so easily. My hand will learn how??? always~ Linda Login to Reply

Painted Hunter Date: 4/15/2013 6:55:00 AM Susan...VERY COOL. COngrats! Login to Reply

Richard D Seal Date: 4/14/2013 5:19:00 PM Congratulations Susan, well done. Take care, Richard Login to Reply

Suzanne Delaney Date: 4/14/2013 5:12:00 PM congratulation well captured emotion. SuZ Login to Reply

Abdulhafeez Oyewole Date: 4/14/2013 4:56:00 PM Congratulations... Susan Login to Reply

Joyce Johnson Date: 4/14/2013 4:47:00 PM I can just see those furious knitting needles. Congratulations on a great poem and win. Love, joyce Login to Reply

Heather Ober Date: 4/14/2013 4:14:00 PM Wow, this is so powerful in just three lines. I'm going to have to check that book out! Login to Reply

Debbie Guzzi Date: 4/14/2013 3:04:00 PM Congrad's on your win. Light & Love Login to Reply

Delysia Hendricks Date: 4/14/2013 2:00:00 PM I used to be an avid knitter myself and that's absolutely true. Twist and turn and cut off agony's neck. Truly a well-deserved first placement in the contest. Well done, Susan. :) Login to Reply

Hidden Sister Date: 4/14/2013 1:26:00 PM Congrats! Nice! Short but packed a punch. J Login to Reply

Len Gasun Date: 4/14/2013 11:23:00 AM Big warm congratulations on your grand win my dear friend Susan! A great write indeed! I love it. Thank you so much for sharing. I hope you're doing well! Have a great day! love and praying for you, Leonora Login to Reply

Ilene Bauer Date: 4/14/2013 9:57:00 AM wonderful! a well-deserved win! Login to Reply

Judy Konos Date: 4/14/2013 7:20:00 AM Excellent! Congratulations Login to Reply

Mandy Tams The Golden Girl Date: 4/14/2013 1:14:00 AM Hi many congrats Susan xx Login to Reply

Seren Roberts Date: 4/14/2013 12:37:00 AM Susan this is really good and so clever, congrats...Seren Login to Reply

Carol Sunshine Brown Date: 2/27/2012 12:47:00 PM Thank you for your kind words on my poetry. It is always a pleasure to read your writings Susan. Love, Carol Login to Reply

Andrea Dietrich Date: 2/26/2012 3:08:00 PM susan here is one of yours I had faved. For a short form, it is magnificent. Login to Reply

Carol Sunshine Brown Date: 11/17/2011 6:27:00 AM Congratulations on your win in Moses' "Give Me Your Best Shot" contest Susan. Love, Carol Login to Reply

Lori Lucas Mcclure Date: 11/15/2011 12:07:00 PM Congratulations on your win with this wonderful write! Lori Login to Reply

Andrea Dietrich Date: 11/14/2011 10:57:00 PM I LOVE this one, Susan and congrats for the winner's list. Login to Reply

Dr.Ram Mehta Date: 11/14/2011 6:29:00 AM Congratulations on the win in the contest of John Freeman, Susan Login to Reply

Joyce Johnson Date: 11/13/2011 8:25:00 PM Cute idea. if I could only knit. A great play on words in your title. Love, Joyce Login to Reply

John Freeman Date: 11/13/2011 6:27:00 PM Knit and purl, way to go girl, great grief relief. Congratulations on your win. Agape, Moses Login to Reply

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