Francine Roberts Poet Lanterne

Deserted

 breeze
ruffles
old curtains
of empty room
... bleak


once
a home
empty now
unemployment's
curse



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for Nette's 'Turn on the 
Lanterne' contest
by Francine Roberts 05/09/2011

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Robert Pettit January 1, 2012 at 12:36 AM I missed this contest. Congratulations on your win with your fine entry. This is a great example of a lanterne poem.

Sara Kendrick September 10, 2011 at 4:05 PM Creative winning work..Congrats...Sara

Lori Lucas Mcclure September 9, 2011 at 8:29 AM Congratulations on your well deserved win!!!!!!!!----Lori

Dr.Ram Mehta September 8, 2011 at 5:13 PM Congratulations on the win in the contest of nette,Francine

Linda-Marie Sweetheart September 8, 2011 at 4:04 PM Congrats Francine on your 4th place win with this awesome Lanterne my friend..luv..

Kash Poet September 8, 2011 at 1:58 PM Congrarulations Francine on your win!Very nice!

Bob Quigley September 8, 2011 at 10:50 AM This I really liked. Great write Francine and congratulations

Nette Onclaud September 8, 2011 at 8:45 AM francine dear..congrats on your glowing win in my contest.. check the blog! …so proud of you..huggs!

Carol Sunshine Brown September 8, 2011 at 8:11 AM Congratulations on your placement in Nette's "Turn On The Lanterne" contest Francine. Love, Carol

David Williams September 8, 2011 at 4:55 AM Francine, congrats on your win..David

Caryl Ramsdale September 6, 2011 at 4:47 PM Everyone seems to see a vacant house but the stories are all different. Lost jobs everywhere...Good job! Good luck in the "TURN ON THE LANTERNE” poetry contest as nette judges. CR

Marty Owens September 6, 2011 at 11:01 AM This is a great entry also Francine...Good luck in the contest and thanks for the nice comments...Marty

Wole Francis September 6, 2011 at 3:10 AM i agree with you,unemployment is really a curse. lovely piece and best of luck in the contest.