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Crossroads

a shadow of her former self I barely recognized her surprised to meet her here today at the cancer treatment ward in the lobby of life’s casualties ~ AP: Honorable Mention 2020 Submitted on September 16, 2019 for contest CROSSROADS sponsored by SILENT ONE Originally posted on February 20, 2019

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Constance La France

Date: 9/24/2019 1:24:00 PM

Line congratulations on your win.

Line Gauthier
Date: 9/24/2019 2:30:00 PM

Thanks, Constance. Much appreciated.

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 9/24/2019 12:36:00 PM

- Congratulations on your win, Line :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Line Gauthier
Date: 9/24/2019 2:30:00 PM

Thank you, Sunshine. Much appreciated.

Gershon Wolf

Date: 9/23/2019 8:08:00 PM

Somehow I missed this one before... Resonates all too well with me, unfortunately. The last line is a real gut-punch... Congrats on your win in the contest, Line. ~ Gershon

Line Gauthier
Date: 9/24/2019 2:30:00 PM

Thank you, Gershon. Most appreciated.

Robert Lindley

Date: 9/23/2019 10:19:00 AM

My friend, Congratulations on your placement in SilentOne's Crossroads contest!

Line Gauthier
Date: 9/23/2019 6:37:00 PM

Thank you, Robert. Most appreciated.

Silent One

Date: 9/22/2019 4:33:00 PM

Congratulations on your placement in the contest...

Line Gauthier
Date: 9/22/2019 4:41:00 PM

Thanks, SO. Much appreciated.

M. L. Kiser

Date: 2/21/2019 1:46:00 AM

Perfectly titled, this poem. I lost a sister to cancer in 1998, after she battled 7 years and lost; not long after, I lost a cousin to it, as well; her father had passed from it, too. It's such a devastating disease; you've described it so well, in so few words.

Line Gauthier
Date: 2/21/2019 10:02:00 AM

It never rains, it pours! Thanks for your most appreciated visit and comment, ML.

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 2/21/2019 12:25:00 AM

You have described a disease I believe I recognized almost instantly when I began reading. So truthful and heartfelt.

Line Gauthier
Date: 2/21/2019 10:03:00 AM

Thanks for your much appreciated visit and comment, Caren.

Rhona Mcferran

Date: 2/20/2019 10:02:00 PM

Touching poem, I find the phrase "the lobby of life’s casualties" especially poignant and fitting. Excellent work!

Line Gauthier
Date: 2/20/2019 10:14:00 PM

Thank you so much, Rhona, for your most appreciated visit and compliment.

Timothy Mcguire

Date: 2/20/2019 9:30:00 PM

My best friend is sick. He looks awful. A shadow of his former self. My heart breaks for him and there is nothing I can do for him. I talked to him last night and he is scared and I am scared for him. Your poem brings it home to me. i feel better having read it. It gives me another chance to flesh out my emotions about it. We have been friends for 47 years

Line Gauthier
Date: 2/20/2019 10:15:00 PM

It's so hard to feel helpless. I feel for you and him. Thanks for connecting with this poem, Timothy. I'm sure your friendship means the world to him.