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For sale:
baby shoes,
mary janes -
never used.

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Constance La France

July 29, 2020 at 5:10 PM

John, congratulations on your win in my 4 line contest with this excellent write, a FAV for me _Constance

John Watt

July 29, 2020 at 6:08 PM

I'm doubly blessed by you today, Constance! Very grateful for your favs and contest sponsoring, as I've said before i LOVE that you come around and comment after your contests are done. Such an encouragement. Hugs ~ John

Paula Goldsmith

July 29, 2020 at 3:38 PM

Congratulations on your win. Few words with much said. Love your picture. Enjoy your win and day...........

John Watt

July 29, 2020 at 3:45 PM

Thank you, Paula. Many blessings on your day as well ~ John

Andrea Dietrich

July 29, 2020 at 1:31 PM

I am going through that winner list now and I see you did VERY well in her contest. Congrats again

John Watt

July 29, 2020 at 1:42 PM

Thank you, friend. Always appreciate your kind visits.

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart

July 29, 2020 at 11:21 AM

Ooh, potent provocative penning! Magnificent in its simplicity. Well done. Congratulations for your top win! xomo

John Watt

July 29, 2020 at 11:26 AM

Entranced by your lovely comment, Pidge. A beautiful day to you, my kind friend.

Line Gauthier

July 28, 2020 at 7:25 PM

OMG my mind immediately went to the worst case scenario then quickly overrode with the notion of overabundance. In spite of me preferring the less likely option B, I find this a very powerful write. Congrats on your well deserved top win, John.

John Watt

July 28, 2020 at 11:39 PM

Thanks you for your thoughtful comment, Line. I wanted to go minimal on this and let the reader choose which way to go.

Kim Rodrigues

July 28, 2020 at 6:35 PM

Aw.. there is a sadness in this one and a beauty! Awesome!

John Watt

July 28, 2020 at 11:43 PM

Thank you Kim, much appreciated, my friend.

Andrea Dietrich

July 28, 2020 at 5:33 PM

and congrats. Well deserved.

John Watt

July 28, 2020 at 11:41 PM

Thank you, my poetess friend.

Andrea Dietrich

July 28, 2020 at 5:33 PM

oh my gosh, such a sad little poem, so poignant!! I see you got a win, for which contest was it??

John Watt

July 28, 2020 at 11:41 PM

This was for the "Four Lines" contest.

Michelle Faulkner

July 28, 2020 at 3:47 PM

Back to wish you big congrats on your little poem, excellent job-

John Watt

July 28, 2020 at 11:42 PM

Grateful for the return visit, Michelle.

Jan Allison

July 28, 2020 at 1:55 PM

awww so few words say so much, many congrats on your win:-) hugs jan xx

John Watt

July 28, 2020 at 2:51 PM

Thank you, my friend. As you know, I am usually much more verbose! Hugs ~ John

Aditi Mishra

July 28, 2020 at 1:16 PM

That's such a sad tale John! Powerful muse in such few words. Congratulations on your win my friend :)

John Watt

July 28, 2020 at 2:52 PM

Sad, and kind of close to home. See my first reply. Thank you for stopping by with your thoughtful encouragement ~ John

Vijay Pandit

July 28, 2020 at 1:04 PM

So touching! Powerful emotions succinctly conveyed--well deserving of your first place win, John.

John Watt

July 28, 2020 at 2:53 PM

Thank you, Vijay. Your words mean a lot to me ~ John

Mystic Rose Rose

July 28, 2020 at 12:10 PM

Ah, four sad lines of impress, congrats on your win dear poet. xo

John Watt

July 28, 2020 at 2:53 PM

Thank you my Pixie friend, for stopping by to uplift my heart with your comments ~ John

V. Deepa

July 28, 2020 at 9:57 AM

Sad one..I can understand it very well. Tears rolling down my cheeks. Congrats on your wonderful win John Sir.:-) Keep inspiring..Have a blessed day. Warmest regards.:-)

John Watt

July 28, 2020 at 2:54 PM

Thank you for your empathy, Deepa. Writing helps to keep pain from festering inside. You are so kind ~ John

John Hamilton

July 28, 2020 at 8:25 AM

So much said in so few words, congrats on your win!

John Watt

July 28, 2020 at 9:13 AM

It's my second shortest poem ever. Thank you for the visit and congrats, John.

Carolyn Devonshire

July 28, 2020 at 8:12 AM

It's heartbreaking to think of the preparations couples make when a baby is on the way, only to suffer such a terrible loss. In just eight words, you brought tears to my eyes. Huge congrats on your top win, John! Hugs, Carolyn

John Watt

July 28, 2020 at 9:12 AM

Thank you for the your thoughtful words, Carolyn. Yes, that emptiness is like no other. I just saw your name on the list of winners, I'll be reading yours soon. ~ John

Jenna Logan

July 28, 2020 at 4:25 AM

Oh, your 4 lines left me chilled, John. The honor is yours to relish.

John Watt

July 28, 2020 at 9:11 AM

Thank you for the honor of your visit, Jenna. I'll be reading yours soon. ~ John

Anne-Lise Andresen

July 28, 2020 at 3:11 AM

- Four beautiful lines, John ... but, I feel a sadness behind the lines ... congratulations on your win :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

John Watt

July 28, 2020 at 9:10 AM

Thank you, Anne-Lise. Yes, the sadness is there, implied.

Panagiota Romios

July 27, 2020 at 7:46 PM

Best wishes.....a sweet poem. I wear Mary Janes))) This so unique a write. Pangie

John Watt

July 27, 2020 at 8:43 PM

Thank you, my friend.

Ilene Bauer

July 27, 2020 at 12:55 PM

your meaning is obvious and so sad, john, but i just keep hoping that maybe that baby just outgrew them before she had a chance to wear them. (i'm not usually an optimist, though.) ~ great poem - best of luck in the contest...

John Watt

July 27, 2020 at 1:44 PM

Thank you, ilene. Your support means an awful lot to me ~ John

Michelle Faulkner

July 27, 2020 at 10:47 AM

Oh, the poignancy of that last line, so profound, it shows your talent that you convey so much with such polished brevity-

John Watt

July 27, 2020 at 1:43 PM

Thank you, Michelle. One of my rare sad writes. I learned late in my Mother's life that she suffered 4 miscarriages before I was born. It weighs heavy on me knowing what she and my Dad must have gone through.

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