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Bittersweet Reunion - Emotive Write

I sat and watched the drama unfold on the TV 
Wondered what I’d do if it had happened to me ...

Just seventeen and pregnant, when her boyfriend is killed
Frances is so heartbroken and many tears are spilled

She places an ad for someone to adopt her son
Then interviews couples to choose the right one

After many years her son tries to trace his birth mum
He discovered she’d died and he looked terribly glum 

But he finds a half brother; he lived one mile away!
Their reunion on TV was such a special day

Sadly within a few weeks one of the brothers died
I read it in the newspaper; then I sat and cried

Bittersweet Contest
Sponsored by Kevin Shaw

A true story based on a TV programme called 'Long Lost Family' and also a newspaper article I found on the internet
http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/niece-man-who-died-weeks-11044570

09-03-17

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Andrea Dietrich September 4, 2017 at 6:52 PM oh my, that IS so sad and just what bittersweet means. YOu should do very well with this story, Jan. Jan Allison September 5, 2017 at 3:55 PM It's 100% true Andrea it was so sad to see the tv programme then learn one of the brothers was found dead in his house:-( I hope Kevin likes it:-) hugs Jan xx

Roy Pett September 4, 2017 at 5:53 AM Great couplets Jan, your poem makes me think how lucky I am, a loving family and healthy, well written, GL in contest. :)) Jan Allison September 4, 2017 at 12:41 PM You can't ask for more than that especially your health:-) hugs Jan xx

Anne-Lise Andresen September 4, 2017 at 1:36 AM - A tragic story, Jan - Heartbreaking - Luck in the contest - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Jan Allison September 4, 2017 at 2:52 AM Thanks so much Anne-lise:-) hugs Jan xx

Christopher Flaherty September 3, 2017 at 5:40 PM Roy Orbison had bad luck or loss in his life. Some people are just cursed with bad luck Christopher Flaherty September 3, 2017 at 6:19 PM Fame . Rich Luck knows no crosses boundaries Jan Allison September 3, 2017 at 5:54 PM I've just had a peek at his bio Christopher - what tragedy he had in his life:-( hugs jan xx

Joseph May September 3, 2017 at 5:38 PM You captured the theme well in this sad story Jan... Jan Allison September 3, 2017 at 5:50 PM Thanks Joseph:-) hugs jan xx

James Swartz September 3, 2017 at 5:33 PM Great poem Jan. Yours is definitely bittersweet as well. It is hard to limit it to twelve lines but you have done it perfectly. Good luck in the contest. Jan Allison September 3, 2017 at 5:49 PM Thanks James i found it a real challenge:-0 hugs jan xx

Aiyah Torres September 3, 2017 at 5:09 PM Oh what a bittersweet story it as ,Jan. I loved how you put ém on a poem. :O) 'Grats! Jan Allison September 3, 2017 at 5:15 PM Thanks so much Aiyah it was quite a challenge to write the story in just 12 lines. I hope Kevin likes my poem:-) hugs jan xx

Ilene Bauer September 3, 2017 at 3:57 PM that is a very sad story, jan, and you've told it very well here... Jan Allison September 3, 2017 at 4:06 PM Thanks Ilene it was heartbreaking to see the story on television and then to find he had died so suddenly after meeting his half brother:-( hugs jan xx

Maurice Rigoler September 3, 2017 at 1:20 PM Yes, this is a sad story, Jan. Best to you in the contest. Thanks for the stop by. Spent Summer is one of my better lyrics about New England seasons. It's included in my hopefully published book "Once Upon a New England Boy." Many thanks. / M Jan Allison September 3, 2017 at 3:38 PM oh wow Maurice that is wonderful news about your book I am delighted for you, your poem was wonderful!!!:-) hugs jan xx

Darren White September 3, 2017 at 12:32 PM Sad story, Jan... I hope it does well in the contest. Jan Allison September 3, 2017 at 12:50 PM Thanks Darren I hope Kevin likes it but as long as I am creative I don't worry about placing in contests especially the premiere ones where there are so few places:-) hugs jan xx

Vijay Pandit September 3, 2017 at 11:11 AM True stories can be as sad as fiction sometimes--good depiction, Jan! Jan Allison September 3, 2017 at 11:14 AM Thanks Vijay this sad sad story touched me so deeply:-( hugs Jan xx

Lin Lane September 3, 2017 at 10:08 AM All those years spent without knowing they lived so close together was sorrowful...but it would've been even more sad if they'd not had those few weeks together. Your emotions are displayed through your soft heart, Jan. ;-) Jan Allison September 3, 2017 at 10:15 AM Watching the programmes are so sad Lin, they try to trace relatives for 2 people in every episode and the stories of why they lost contact with their children is quite heartbreaking. Without the contest prompt I would never have written the story and it was a challenge to condense it into just 12 lines:-( hugs jan xx

Barry Stebbings September 3, 2017 at 9:48 AM So sad, Jan. Strange how life's threads run. // Barry. Jan Allison September 3, 2017 at 10:13 AM The important thing was he found his half brother and they were reunited before tragedy struck again:-(I was in tears watching the TV programme and when i found he has passed away it made me very sad indeed:-( hugs jan xx

Tim Smith September 3, 2017 at 9:20 AM That is such a sad story Jan Jan Allison September 3, 2017 at 10:11 AM Its a tragic story:-( hugs jan xx