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Cradle To Grave - Tricube

I  braid  her
hair, time to
go to school

Long white gown
her  curls  hang.
Where'd time go

She braids my  
gray hair. How 
time   passes

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Len Gasun

February 5, 2023 at 4:39 AM

Great topic for a beautiful form my dear friend FJ! Congratulations on your win and this excellent write! Thanks for sharing. Hugs

FJ Thomas

February 5, 2023 at 10:05 PM

Hello Leonora :) How have you been? Thank you very much.

Anselmo Boles

February 3, 2023 at 3:28 PM

A fine juxtaposition of youth and maturity, with tenderness imbedded amidst. Sadness and tenderness comingled! Well done FJ...ab

FJ Thomas

February 3, 2023 at 5:23 PM

Thank you again Anselmo. It is not a happy part of life for most.

Juliet Ligon

February 1, 2023 at 8:43 PM

I like how you used the theme of hair to describe three seasons of mother and daughter growing up together. Effective use of the Tricube form, so few words but so much is conveyed.

FJ Thomas

February 3, 2023 at 5:19 PM

Good evening Juliet :) I appreciate that. Thank you

Eve Roper

January 31, 2023 at 5:38 PM

Memories. I never had a daughter to braid her hair & my gray braid by myself. Lovely my friend

FJ Thomas

January 31, 2023 at 8:31 PM

Ah Eve how are you? Thank you for swinging my way <3

David Mohn

January 31, 2023 at 5:14 PM

sweetly melancholic FJ...lovely :)

FJ Thomas

January 31, 2023 at 8:29 PM

Thank you very much David :)

Barbara Barry-Nishanian

January 31, 2023 at 2:53 PM

You nailed it my friend. Congrats on win. How can I soup mail you??? Have a question want to ask. Thanks for comments. made to me.

FJ Thomas

January 31, 2023 at 3:02 PM

Thank you Barbara. Next to each person's profile picture you should see a little envelope, if they have it enabled, and tapping on that should bring you to Soup mail. I will shoot you a message ;)

Anne-Lise Andresen

January 31, 2023 at 6:23 AM

- Congratulations on your winning poem, søster -

FJ Thomas

January 31, 2023 at 3:06 PM

Hello my søster ;) Thank you!

Kim Rodrigues

January 30, 2023 at 6:08 AM

Excellent! Congratulations!

FJ Thomas

January 30, 2023 at 7:24 AM

Hey Kim! Thank you ;)

Edward Ibeh

January 30, 2023 at 4:16 AM

Absolutely beautiful piece about the passage of time, FJ:-) Heartiest congratulations on your win!

FJ Thomas

January 30, 2023 at 7:23 AM

Good morning Edward. Thank you so much. ~Take care

Terry Miller

January 30, 2023 at 1:50 AM

Brilliant, a huge congratulations

FJ Thomas

January 30, 2023 at 7:22 AM

A lovely surprise to see your visit :) Thank you Terry

Christuraj Alex

January 29, 2023 at 8:46 PM

"She braids my gray hair. - Beautiful. Congratulations!

FJ Thomas

January 30, 2023 at 7:21 AM

Hi Christuraj, thank you!

Joanna Daniel

January 29, 2023 at 6:54 PM

This is brilliant, congratulations, Flo:)

FJ Thomas

January 30, 2023 at 7:20 AM

Good morning Jo. Thank you my friend :)

William Kelii Kekaula

January 29, 2023 at 3:19 PM

Wonderful transitioning of periods, FJ, my compliments on your 1st Place win, Aloha William

FJ Thomas

January 29, 2023 at 4:05 PM

Thank you William, I appreciate that :)

Jenna Logan

January 29, 2023 at 9:55 AM

Lovely and nostalgic, Flo. Congratulations on a great winning write.

FJ Thomas

January 29, 2023 at 4:04 PM

Thank you ma'am :)

Sara Kendrick

January 29, 2023 at 8:16 AM

Thanks for sharing and for participating in my contest. I haven't reached the last stanza yet, but if I keep living, I will get there. Only now I wonder, how old will my daughters be at that time? Sara

FJ Thomas

January 29, 2023 at 3:58 PM

I appreciate it Sara thank you. But I'm not so sure you will ever reach that stanza. I have a feeling you're just like the women in my family and keep going right along never needing help!