A Hole Full of Tears

While cleaning out my garage yesterday 
I FOUND A SHOVEL, BROKE, RUSTED AND OLD 
To think, that I had almost threw it away 
I couldn't, IT HAS STORIES TO BE TOLD 

It had been used by many hands- long gone 
My grandfather purchased it years ago 
Hanging on the hook it's always been on 
Still here all these years, little did he know 

My father dug worms with it for fishing 
My brothers used it to bury our cat 
My mother used it for her gardening 
Everyone had used it for this or that 

Somehow, this shovel that's been here for years 
Had dug a hole, in my heart WITH TEARS 

I found a shovel 
while cleaning out my garage 
still here all these years 

A shovel, broke, rusted and old...it has stories to be told, with tears
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Date: 11/30/2023 10:52:00 PM
Ahh im going to try this this is really fun, but do all the words in haiku and monoku need to be taken from sonnet? Sorry i sound stupid lol love this one
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Charles Messina
Date: 12/1/2023 1:47:00 AM
Hi Ink, Yes, all the words must be taken from the sonnet for both the haiku and monoku. Thanks for giving it a try and loving it...and of course, by no means are you stupid (lol).
Date: 11/30/2023 1:29:00 PM
Thanks for this wonderful example. I sure hope I did mine right!
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Date: 12/1/2023 1:51:00 AM
Looking forward to reading it! Thank you, Andrea.
Date: 11/26/2023 10:16:00 AM
Ahhh!! Expressive and emotive work you have penned in this one. Thank you for sharing part of your life with us. Sara K
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Charles Messina
Date: 12/1/2023 1:52:00 AM
Thank you for reading this, Sara. Always a pleasure! Charlie
Date: 11/19/2023 8:44:00 PM
Love the poem, will give it a try
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Charles Messina
Date: 12/1/2023 1:52:00 AM
Thank you, Eve. Looking forward to reading yours!
Date: 11/19/2023 4:56:00 AM
Very nice. I'm whelmed. Have Great Days
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Charles Messina
Date: 12/1/2023 1:53:00 AM
Thank you, Anisha. Have a great weekend!
Date: 11/17/2023 12:45:00 PM
what an interesting contest challenge Charles, I am no a sonnet fan but will see what I can come up with for your challenge:-) hugs Jan xx
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Charles Messina
Date: 12/1/2023 1:54:00 AM
Thank you so much, Jan. Looking forward to reading yours :) Hugs x
Date: 11/17/2023 8:24:00 AM
Charlie, wonderful poem and creative too! Great example for your contest. I hope that I can write a poem worth, blessings
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Charles Messina
Date: 12/1/2023 1:55:00 AM
Thank you, Constance. Looking forward to reading yours...I'm sure you will do just fine :) Blessings
Date: 9/12/2023 11:18:00 AM
Poignant, evocative write, Charlie. Keep 'em coming. ~ I.Z. Misting-up
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Date: 8/29/2023 3:42:00 PM
A great poem that reminds me of my father's shovel. So many wonderful memories. I wonder were it is now. My older brother got it after dad's death. A fav too. A gem my good friend. God bless.
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Date: 8/29/2023 6:06:00 AM
The stories that shovel could tell ! A beautiful nostalgic poem Charlie! Deb x
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Date: 8/23/2023 7:05:00 AM
Charles, this wonderful sonnet made me smile AND tear up. Nostalgia at its best! Janice
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Date: 8/19/2023 5:38:00 PM
I am sure so many can relate to your wonderful tale Charlie. Some possessions that pass down through a family become almost part of the family. terrific write Charlie. Best wishes SV
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Date: 8/19/2023 10:14:00 AM
Isn't it strange how something so mundane can bring about a flood of emotions and memories? You reminded us nicely Charles
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