Grandpa's Hands

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nurturing fresh roots ardently, Grandpa's wrinkled hands yield God's bounty



Monoku Pick A Picture What Cha See #2
Contest of James Edward Lee Sr
Picture#2    Mar 29, 2019

Copyright © | Year Posted 2019



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Date: 4/7/2019 12:38:00 AM
Beautifully penned :)
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Date: 4/5/2019 9:03:00 AM
This is one of the best entries which I've come across, Nette! Those hands were made to work, and they certainly have done a great job. Congratulations. Hugs // paul
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Date: 4/4/2019 12:51:00 PM
Beautifully penned, nette! I love the contrast between the aged/wrinkled hands and the nurturing of fresh roots ardently. (I think) they call that poetry! Congrats on a well-deserved winner. :) gw
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Date: 4/4/2019 6:32:00 AM
I have read your creative Monoku and wanted to say congrats on your win ..Way to go.. Sara
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Date: 4/2/2019 1:42:00 PM
Bad with big congratulations on your win. Hugs Eve ~`*
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Date: 4/1/2019 10:27:00 PM
A lovely tribute, nette. Congrats on your top win.
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Date: 4/1/2019 7:31:00 PM
Excellent, Nette. Congrats on the win.
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Date: 4/1/2019 3:16:00 PM
Well expressed Nette...Congrats on your win..
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Date: 4/1/2019 1:43:00 PM
- Congratulations on your wonderful win, Nette :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
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Date: 4/1/2019 1:32:00 PM
Congrats on your win! BG
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Date: 3/31/2019 11:04:00 AM
By the sweat of brow and the labor of hands... there's a lot to be said....
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Date: 3/31/2019 10:14:00 AM
Wonderful. A gardener’s hands experienced by years. Great description.
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Date: 3/31/2019 1:58:00 AM
touching heart monoku
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Date: 3/30/2019 9:46:00 AM
Your monoku is a winner, Nette. Lovely!
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Date: 3/30/2019 9:24:00 AM
Great one,Nette... Reads like a winner.
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Date: 3/30/2019 6:41:00 AM
A very caring and thoughtful piece, Nette, written with great warmth.
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Date: 3/30/2019 6:05:00 AM
Great take on the photo Nette..
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Date: 3/29/2019 4:00:00 PM
Those hands speak through you..grandpa's love!
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Date: 3/29/2019 2:49:00 PM
Lovely monoku nette, good luck. Tom
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Date: 3/29/2019 1:14:00 PM
- I chose Picture # 2 too, Nette ... these hands talked to me ... this is a beautiful line about grandfather's hands :) - Good luck in the contest - Happy weekend :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
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Date: 3/29/2019 12:51:00 PM
Profound and very beautiful, Nette, good luck in the contest. Hugs Eve ~`*
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Date: 3/29/2019 12:44:00 PM
Beautiful line, Nette! Wish I'd had a picture like that one when I wrote Grandpa Was a Carpenter back in 2017.
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