Final Comfort

cradling her boy's bruised limp body - she croons

his favorite lullaby

for the very last time


Jan. 14, 2021
For Line Gauthier's 20-Word Max - Do It With Feeling Poetry Contest
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Kendrick Avatar
January 17, 2021 at 1:52 PM
Expressive with such sad emotion. I would not want to be the mom. Thanks for dropping by. Sara
Mitra Avatar
January 17, 2021 at 12:36 AM
This brought tears to my eyes....Congrats dear Andrea.:((
Wolf Avatar
January 16, 2021 at 8:24 PM
Congrats on your top-win in Line's contest with with this poignant heart-tugger, Janice!
Watt Avatar
January 16, 2021 at 4:46 PM
Beautifully sad and sadly beautiful. Congrats on your poignant win ~ John
Thomas Avatar
January 16, 2021 at 3:41 PM
Good grief Andy you have tears in my eyes! Congratulations on your win :)
Allison Avatar
January 16, 2021 at 12:43 PM
Dropping back to say congrats on your win Andrea:-) hugs Jan xx
Canerdy Avatar
January 16, 2021 at 11:23 AM
A BIG congrats on your well-deserved win, Andrea! Janice
Seeker Avatar
January 16, 2021 at 9:14 AM
Deep poignant final farewell. Congrats on the well deserved first place! Marvellous!
Goldsmith Avatar
January 16, 2021 at 8:25 AM
Congratulations on your win. Few words with much said. Enjoy your win/day with blessings...........................
Fowler Avatar
January 16, 2021 at 5:58 AM
Hi Andrea. This is a very touching picture you paint. His bruising now healed by her lovely lullaby. Brilliant work! Linda
Ball Avatar
January 15, 2021 at 9:11 PM
Ohhh Gosh Andrea! This is such a heart breaking piece. The imagery of the crushed mother holding her baby for the last time! No matter how big they get they remain your babies. Excellent piece but so very sad. God Bless, JB
Eslinger Avatar
January 15, 2021 at 12:46 PM
Broke my heart.
Leffanta Avatar
January 15, 2021 at 11:14 AM
Quick tear-jerker! Aloha! Rico
Theraven Avatar
January 15, 2021 at 7:56 AM
Andrea, This lullaby's depiction of a mother's loss is so sad. Yet happens somewhere in the world almost every day. -Richard
Pandit Avatar
January 15, 2021 at 5:25 AM
Brilliantly depicted, Andrea--I see her crooning in grief.
Jayasankar Avatar
January 15, 2021 at 4:50 AM
Oh.. This is so so touching Andrea... I could feel the emotions of that mother. A sure top winner. Hugs ~ Ani
Buhagiar Avatar
January 15, 2021 at 2:38 AM
I agree with Jan. This is heart breaking. Such deep emotions. ~~
Allison Avatar
January 14, 2021 at 11:55 PM
aww heartbreaking Andrea:-( hugs jan xx
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