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For a Song

Upon his fingertip I sit,
I don't think I am the first.
I wasn't aware I was falling,
until I heard her soft curse.
For some reason, she let me go,
though I tried to hold on.
I thought she had more resolve,
than to shed me for a song.


Written by Paula Swanson
For the contest:  Personify A tear
Placement: 4th

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Zzzzz Zzzzz

Date: 5/16/2011 5:25:00 AM

Inventive write. Interesting idea to imagine tears having feelings. After all, they are shed through emotion.

Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 4/26/2011 4:26:00 AM

Congratulations on your win in the contest Paula. I am sorry for the late comment but still having problems with the Soup since they worked on it. Love, Carol

Sara Kendrick

Date: 4/22/2011 4:46:00 PM

Congratulations on your win with this creative work..Sara

Wilma Neels

Date: 4/22/2011 12:09:00 PM

I really enjoyed your approach Paula, congratulations on your win ;)

John Freeman

Date: 4/22/2011 11:55:00 AM

Great to see you in the winner's list, Paula. Congratulations on your poem's success. Agape, Moses

Kash Poet

Date: 4/22/2011 10:48:00 AM

Wonderful personification of tear!Congrats Paula on your well deserved win.--kash

Carrie Richards

Date: 4/22/2011 7:38:00 AM

I loved this the first time I read this one!! So cute is that twist at the end!

Jack Horne

Date: 4/22/2011 4:43:00 AM

Many congratulations and a very happy Easter to you : )

Dr.Ram Mehta

Date: 4/22/2011 4:22:00 AM

Congratulations on the fourth place win in the contest, Paula

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

Date: 4/22/2011 4:22:00 AM

Congrats Paula on another exciting win in HG's contest on tears with this excellent and emotional entry my friend.. most expressive .. enjoy another top spot for a top notch poem..luv..