Distance Makes the Heart Grow Fonder

very nice to me lived far across the country the perfect distance
Barbara Gorelick for Dr Ram's "in-laws" contest
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Susan Avatar
June 13, 2011 at 6:30 AM
Congratulations on your win! great ending :)
Freeman Avatar
June 8, 2011 at 7:55 PM
Barbara, good to see your poem honored near the top. Agape, Moses
Brown Avatar
June 8, 2011 at 10:09 AM
Congratulations on your win in Dr. Ram's contest Barbara. Love, Carol
Fassbender Avatar
June 7, 2011 at 5:52 PM
Short and sooooo sweet!!!
Horne Avatar
June 7, 2011 at 11:53 AM
LOL Many congrats, Barbara : )
Minardi Avatar
June 7, 2011 at 8:28 AM
I like this! Congratulations :)
Rutherford Avatar
June 7, 2011 at 5:39 AM
Very well done ,congratulations on your win Barbara . Anne
Mannan Avatar
June 7, 2011 at 5:22 AM
So true. Many congrats for this win BG.
Phookan Avatar
June 7, 2011 at 3:15 AM
Congrats Barbara on your brilliant win in this contest.. a terrific one!! loved it..huggs, gautami
Osita Avatar
June 7, 2011 at 12:45 AM
An awesome write.Congrats on your 2nd place win
Dietrich Avatar
June 6, 2011 at 8:44 PM
Incredible. This is what we all need (at least those of us with bad inlaws. but maybe you still had good ones!) Congrats on your win, Barbara.
Hendricks Avatar
June 6, 2011 at 7:57 PM
lol. Congrats on your win, Barbara. Love your title. ^__^
Sweetheart Avatar
June 6, 2011 at 3:34 PM
congrats BG on a big second place win in this contest with another fantastic write ..
Song Avatar
June 6, 2011 at 3:04 PM
Ahhhh, the perrrrrrrfect distance is across the country!! Wonderful senryu with much truth! I knew this one would do well! Aren't u glad Dr. Ram came up with this theme.? Congrats, Barb. Gwendolen
Mehta Avatar
June 6, 2011 at 2:46 PM
Congratulations on the second place win my contest, Barbara
Esquire Avatar
June 1, 2011 at 7:07 AM
My LOVE, YOU are on a Roll I believe I will see YOU in the Laurel of POETRY LOVE ALWAYS...HG
Neels Avatar
May 30, 2011 at 4:59 AM
lol, now I feel like saying lucky you BG, just kidding, I enjoyed this one :) Good luck for the contest -WNN
Poet Avatar
May 28, 2011 at 9:25 PM
Clever write here Barbara,Enjoyed....Best wishes.
Mehta Avatar
May 26, 2011 at 3:09 PM
thanks for the entry, Barbara
Dietrich Avatar
May 26, 2011 at 2:04 PM
hahaha, that is how to make it keep working!!
Pickett Avatar
May 26, 2011 at 9:12 AM
I can relate, my family is spread all over... Interesting write Barb.....:JP]
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