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Fabric Denim

loose threads, holes and worn spots faded naturally his story told in these old genes left unworn for so long beloved denim lives on hidden beneath the casket lid 11/11/2017 KNIT YOUR FABRIC - Poetry Contest Nette Onclaud

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Michael Tor

Date: 11/23/2017 1:21:00 AM

Congratulations James on your win on this exceptional piece...

James Inman
Date: 11/23/2017 3:14:00 AM

Thanks for the visit and nice comment Michael.

Constance La France

Date: 11/17/2017 2:03:00 PM

James, this is excellent and that last line, well WOW, congratulations on your win !

James Inman
Date: 11/17/2017 7:03:00 PM

Thank you BW.

Akkina Downing

Date: 11/16/2017 6:06:00 AM

An excellent piece James and congrats on your win... Awesome job! Hugs and smiles :)

James Inman
Date: 11/16/2017 1:07:00 PM

Thank you Akkina.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 11/15/2017 3:02:00 PM

This had been one of my very fAVORITES. Glad to see your high placement, my friend. Congratulations.

James Inman
Date: 11/15/2017 3:30:00 PM

Thank you Andrea.

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 11/15/2017 2:39:00 AM

Excellent James! Congratulations on first place honors! Loved your play on words. : )

James Inman
Date: 11/15/2017 4:28:00 AM

Thanks Connie.

John Michaels

Date: 11/15/2017 2:39:00 AM

Great write, James... I especially liked the final line! Regards, John.

James Inman
Date: 11/15/2017 4:27:00 AM

Thanks for the visit and kind words John.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 11/14/2017 11:23:00 PM

CONGRATS!!! Now I am dying to see how you placed!!!

James Inman
Date: 11/15/2017 4:22:00 AM

Thank you again Andrea.

Viv Wigley

Date: 11/14/2017 9:57:00 PM

Love the wordplay, James, well done! Regards, Viv

James Inman
Date: 11/14/2017 10:13:00 PM

Thanks Viv, it's always a pleasure to hear from you.

Laura Breidenthal

Date: 11/14/2017 8:53:00 PM

Very interesting entry, James. A bit chilling isn't it? Congrats. You're a fine poet. Always, Laura

James Inman
Date: 11/14/2017 10:12:00 PM

Hi Laura, thank you for stroking my ego with your comment. I often see my words as meaningless dribble.

Eileen Manassian

Date: 11/14/2017 10:52:00 AM

OH! I didn't see that ending coming! Very moving write, James. I see that congrats are in order. Thank you for your visit to my work earlier.

James Inman
Date: 11/14/2017 11:06:00 AM

Thank you Eileen. I love your poems so I don't have a choice, sometimes I Just have a need to read them. Lol

Subimal Sinha-Roy

Date: 11/14/2017 12:43:00 AM

Congratulations on your win, James.

James Inman
Date: 11/14/2017 3:46:00 AM

Thank you Subimal.

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib

Date: 11/13/2017 8:11:00 PM

Sharp penning, I love such word play! Congratulations on your win :) xomo!

James Inman
Date: 11/14/2017 3:46:00 AM

Thanks for the visit and the nice comment Maureen.

Line Gauthier

Date: 11/13/2017 3:44:00 PM

Awesome, James. Good old genes in the casket. Congrats, that was brilliant!

James Inman
Date: 11/14/2017 3:45:00 AM

Thank you for the great comment Line.

Eve Roper

Date: 11/13/2017 12:31:00 PM

Excellent write, James, congratulations on your win Hugs Eve ~`*

James Inman
Date: 11/14/2017 3:44:00 AM

Thank you so much Eve.

Nette Onclaud

Date: 11/13/2017 9:38:00 AM

ohh, james, you raised the roof with this astounding work so smoothly done with a very distinct ending... big congrats on your top slot and thanks for the taking part in this challenge.. huggs

James Inman
Date: 11/14/2017 3:44:00 AM

Thank you for the lovely comment and taking the time to host this contest Nette.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 11/12/2017 8:14:00 PM

wow, Ralph, yours is one of the very best I have read. I loved the genes word play and how you made it something that he wears even in his casket. Awesome.

James Inman
Date: 11/13/2017 1:32:00 AM

Thanks Andrea.

Jack Horne

Date: 11/11/2017 2:34:00 PM

oh, love the ending - very clever

James Inman
Date: 11/11/2017 5:51:00 PM

Thanks Jack.

Line Gauthier

Date: 11/11/2017 10:45:00 AM

Very surprising twist - love it.

James Inman
Date: 11/11/2017 1:21:00 PM

Line, thanks for the mail and nice comment. Genes are the fabric of life.