Rhonda Johnson-Saunders Poet Nonet

Fathers

Listen to the whispering meadows
ancient secrets roll down the hills
scoop up forgotten voices
like sparkling precious gems
emerald eyes shine dreams
their sacrifice
our reward
feel their
love




First place any form 14 lines or less (Brian Strand)

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Carol Sunshine Brown February 21, 2012 at 6:13 AM Congratulations on your win in ~Brian's~ "Your Choice Once More" contest *Rhonda*. Love, Carol Rhonda Johnson-Saunders February 21, 2012 at 1:22 PM Thank you, Carol! :)

Samual Ronthorpe February 20, 2012 at 6:46 PM Rhonda, beautiful work. I absolutely loved reading it. Thank you for giving me the opportunity. Congrats for making Brian's winners' list........S.Ronthorpe Rhonda Johnson-Saunders February 21, 2012 at 1:21 PM Thank you, Samuel! :)

Sara Kendrick February 20, 2012 at 12:39 PM Enjoyed reading this very descriptive work..Congrats on your win in Brian's contest..Sara Rhonda Johnson-Saunders February 21, 2012 at 1:21 PM Thank you, Sara! :)

Linda-Marie Sweetheart February 20, 2012 at 9:20 AM congrats Rhonda on a dynamite first place win luv.. Rhonda Johnson-Saunders February 21, 2012 at 1:21 PM Thanks Linda-Marie! :)

Poet Destroyer A February 19, 2012 at 8:12 PM RHONDA.. CONGRATUALTIONS! with ANOTHER wonderfuL win... ~ always*PD Rhonda Johnson-Saunders February 21, 2012 at 1:20 PM Thanks PD! :)

Andrea Dietrich February 19, 2012 at 6:25 PM This is so wonderful, Rhonda. what a great way to remember our ancestors and our fathers. BIG congrats. Rhonda Johnson-Saunders February 19, 2012 at 7:15 PM Thank you, Andrea! As I get older, I think about those kind of things more. I guess we appreciate mre as we age. Rhonda Johnson-Saunders February 19, 2012 at 7:15 PM *more

Joyce Johnson February 19, 2012 at 4:06 PM Lovely thoughts here. I often wish we could go back through the generations to thank them and to show them what we have become. Great win. Love, Joyce Rhonda Johnson-Saunders February 19, 2012 at 7:14 PM Thanks, Joyce! I spent many hours working on my family tree in 2011. It really brought history to life for me. The sacrifices our ancestors made to settle a new land are remarkable. I was amazed by some of my ancestors. Thanks for reading! Blessings, Rhonda

Lizanne Scholtz February 19, 2012 at 3:11 PM Congratulations on your win with this lovely write Rhonda, love Elizabeth Rhonda Johnson-Saunders February 19, 2012 at 3:20 PM Thank you, Elizabeth!!

Kevin Clark February 18, 2012 at 5:08 AM Congratulations on a beautiful poem Rhonda Johnson-Saunders February 18, 2012 at 8:35 PM Kevin, you are so kind! Thank you for reading my work the last few days. Your comments are encouraging. Blessings, Rhonda

Jack Horne February 17, 2012 at 2:44 PM lovely piece indeed, my friend Rhonda Johnson-Saunders February 18, 2012 at 8:35 PM Thank you, Jack! You are sweet. Blessings, Rhonda :)

Nette Onclaud February 17, 2012 at 1:06 PM sweet cheers on your win, rhonda.. soup mail! :) Rhonda Johnson-Saunders February 18, 2012 at 8:36 PM Thanks for your help, Nette! Blrssings, Rhonda