Black Eyed Susan Poet Free verse

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)

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Abdulhafeez Oyewole April 16, 2013 at 5:45 AM Another sad write Sus...Congrats on your win BES.

Poet Destroyer A April 15, 2013 at 9:37 PM lol,,, back here again... gees it's called insomnia or sleep texting...lol......zzzzzzzzzzz... congrats in Andrea's contest... xox~ Sweet PD

Poet Destroyer A April 15, 2013 at 7:35 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

Painted Hunter April 15, 2013 at 6:55 AM Susan...VERY COOL. COngrats!

Richard D Seal April 14, 2013 at 5:19 PM Congratulations Susan, well done. Take care, Richard

Suzanne Delaney April 14, 2013 at 5:12 PM congratulation well captured emotion. SuZ

Abdulhafeez Oyewole April 14, 2013 at 4:56 PM Congratulations... Susan

Joyce Johnson April 14, 2013 at 4:47 PM I can just see those furious knitting needles. Congratulations on a great poem and win. Love, joyce

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

Debbie Guzzi April 14, 2013 at 3:04 PM Congrad's on your win. Light & Love

Delysia Hendricks April 14, 2013 at 2:00 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. :)

Hidden Sister April 14, 2013 at 1:26 PM Congrats! Nice! Short but packed a punch. J

Len Gasun April 14, 2013 at 11:23 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

Ilene Bauer April 14, 2013 at 9:57 AM wonderful! a well-deserved win!

Judy Konos April 14, 2013 at 7:20 AM Excellent! Congratulations

Mandy Tams The Golden Girl April 14, 2013 at 1:14 AM Hi many congrats Susan xx

Seren Roberts April 14, 2013 at 12:37 AM Susan this is really good and so clever, congrats...Seren

Carol Sunshine Brown February 27, 2012 at 12:47 PM Thank you for your kind words on my poetry. It is always a pleasure to read your writings Susan. Love, Carol

Andrea Dietrich February 26, 2012 at 3:08 PM susan here is one of yours I had faved. For a short form, it is magnificent.

Carol Sunshine Brown November 17, 2011 at 6:27 AM Congratulations on your win in Moses' "Give Me Your Best Shot" contest Susan. Love, Carol

Lori Lucas Mcclure November 15, 2011 at 12:07 PM Congratulations on your win with this wonderful write! Lori

Andrea Dietrich November 14, 2011 at 10:57 PM I LOVE this one, Susan and congrats for the winner's list.

Dr.Ram Mehta November 14, 2011 at 6:29 AM Congratulations on the win in the contest of John Freeman, Susan

Joyce Johnson November 13, 2011 at 8:25 PM Cute idea. if I could only knit. A great play on words in your title. Love, Joyce

John Freeman November 13, 2011 at 6:27 PM Knit and purl, way to go girl, great grief relief. Congratulations on your win. Agape, Moses

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