Falling Leaves

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Falling Leaves
Still clinging quite tenaciously, a withered leaf on family tree. The storms are gathering around. In day or two, that leaf is bound to lose its last courageous grip and to its waiting brothers slip. So sure now is the leaf to fall we're waiting for the dreaded call. We cannot count on one more day until our brother slips away. One generation almost gone. Sister and I are on our own. Won a first in Leaves contest

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Date: 11/16/2011 9:32:00 AM
Great story, you've put my story of a leaf into shame... okay maybe not shame but I really like your story very much. I can see why it won 1st place in its catagory. (7.0)
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Date: 10/13/2011 1:27:00 PM
The energy shall green again,Joyce. Congratulations on a worthy poem first place. Agape, Moses
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Date: 10/12/2011 4:36:00 PM
Yes we all fall down..light & Love and Congrad's[Hug that sis!]
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Date: 10/12/2011 11:55:00 AM
Oh, this is just heart wrenching. Joyce beautiful poem, and take care, my thoughts are with you. Congratulations on your win. Lee
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Date: 10/12/2011 11:04:00 AM
Congrats Joyce on first place win with these lovely elegant lines on leaves for the contest.. enjoy with luv..
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Date: 10/12/2011 11:03:00 AM
Another wonderful and touching poem Joyce. Congratulations on your win in Carols Leaves contest
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Date: 10/12/2011 10:27:00 AM
This one truly brings tears to my eyes, and it swells the heart dear Joyce. My thoughts are with you!
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Date: 10/12/2011 10:08:00 AM
Congrat on your win, this a very nice poem, very nice., Ed
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Date: 10/12/2011 7:47:00 AM
Congratulations on your winning poem in my contest "Leaves Leaves Leaves" judged today 10/12/2011. Thank you for your support of my contest Joyce. Love, Carol
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Date: 10/5/2011 11:54:00 AM
The first time I read this, I thought this was about fall, hope everything is ok. Beautiful piece. Good luck in the contest ~Erica~
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Date: 10/4/2011 2:09:00 PM
Thank you Joyce for supporting my contest. Love, Carol
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Date: 10/4/2011 2:04:00 PM
Dear Joyce, as we grow older, we watch those we love pass. It isn't easy and I'm glad you still have your sister. Hope your brother is doing okay as well. Ironically, we took a similar approach to this contest. Both our entries could be rhyme or personification. We seem to be on the same page in our thoughts. Wishing you success in Carol's contest! Lots of folks are having trouble signing on today. Hope my comment goes through. Love, Carolyn
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