At the Rehab Center

Squeeze a little tighter 
the therapist said at the rehab  
a tear drop fell at the corner 
of her eye 
as she smiled  



For Julia Ward’s Rehabilitation contest.
Written May 25th 2018.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2018

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Gauthier Avatar
June 1, 2018 at 10:09 PM
Back with much deserved congrats, Pixie.
Densham Avatar
June 1, 2018 at 8:29 PM
Simple and sincere. I like this very much. Congrats.
Gentry Avatar
May 31, 2018 at 8:01 PM
Back to congratulate you on your win. This is so good. Well written. Used few words but oh so meaningful.
Lamoureux Avatar
May 31, 2018 at 4:19 PM
Hi Pixie, I was pleased to see this one on the winners podium. Congrats!
Roper Avatar
May 31, 2018 at 4:06 PM
Congratulations on a great win, Pixie, very heartfelt poem. hugs eve
Lawless Avatar
May 29, 2018 at 5:54 AM
WOW what and open ended dagger to the heart....excellently composed and sharply piercing....
Sathasivam Avatar
May 29, 2018 at 3:33 AM
Excellent. Very well said. Thanks for sharing it
Imtiaz Avatar
May 28, 2018 at 3:09 AM
very well said Pixie........
Warrior Avatar
May 27, 2018 at 7:22 AM
Very well depicted in such few words Pix...a winner in my court...love and light...^WW^
One Avatar
May 26, 2018 at 12:31 PM
You captured the moment deeply and very well poetically..
Lamoureux Avatar
May 26, 2018 at 8:23 AM
A tender moment. Good luck in the contest.
Gentry Avatar
May 26, 2018 at 1:54 AM
Oh that is good!! Can feel it...
Gauthier Avatar
May 25, 2018 at 5:11 PM
Wow - awesome poem of fabulous determination. Well penned, Pixie.
Toney Avatar
May 25, 2018 at 3:48 PM
Brilliant, Pixie Dust :)
Rose  Avatar
May 25, 2018 at 3:57 PM
I am glad you enjoyed the rehab poem, Mark,
Pandit Avatar
May 25, 2018 at 2:04 PM
I felt the pain as well..well crafted emotions in just a few words..hope you win BIG with this poem.
Rose  Avatar
May 25, 2018 at 3:57 PM
It hard sometimes to find our bearing and our strength back, Glad we have rehab centers, they make all the difference, thanks for reading Vijay
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