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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... Login to Reply 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 ! Login to Reply 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 :) Login to Reply 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. Login to Reply 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. : ) Login to Reply 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. Login to Reply 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!!! Login to Reply 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 Login to Reply 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 Login to Reply 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. Login to Reply 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. Login to Reply James Inman Date: 11/14/2017 3:46:00 AM Thank you Subimal.

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Date: 11/13/2017 8:11:00 PM Sharp penning, I love such word play! Congratulations on your win :) xomo! Login to Reply 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! Login to Reply 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 ~`* Login to Reply 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 Login to Reply 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. Login to Reply 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 Login to Reply 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. Login to Reply James Inman Date: 11/11/2017 1:21:00 PM Line, thanks for the mail and nice comment. Genes are the fabric of life.

Vijay Pandit Date: 11/11/2017 5:53:00 AM Well said James--denim lives on--best for a win! Login to Reply James Inman Date: 11/11/2017 1:19:00 PM Thanks for the kind comment Vijay.