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Her Chair

hush now my daughter
let lamplights crown your damp hair
waiting for beaded prayers
to bathe teary sky 
empty Mom's chair rocks no more…
heaven sails with her pearled lips
 


Choka

Copyright © Franco Gonza | Year Posted 2014

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September 28, 2014 at 1:11 AM

you leave me misty-eyed, franco... nostalically quilled.. cheers on your huge win.. huggs

Andrea Dietrich

September 27, 2014 at 9:21 PM

wow, what imagery to describe this sad scene. Beautiful and congrats for your win.

Barbara Gorelick

September 27, 2014 at 6:14 PM

My first read of your work and its outstanding. Congrats. BG

September 27, 2014 at 3:54 PM

very endearing, I can't wait to read more verse from you. Congrad's Light & Love

Brenda Meier-Hans

September 27, 2014 at 11:09 AM

Congratulations on your win with this heart wrenching poem Franco.

September 27, 2014 at 10:05 AM

congratulations on your winning choka.

September 27, 2014 at 7:15 AM

A sad write, perfectly executed, touching. Congratulations on your first place win with this excellent choka.

Richard Lamoureux

September 27, 2014 at 6:27 AM

A touching piece! Congrats.

September 27, 2014 at 6:03 AM

Lovely, Franco. Congrats.

Dr. Upma A. Sharma

September 27, 2014 at 4:33 AM

Sweet moments to memory Franco, wonderful choka!congrats on top win!

September 27, 2014 at 2:24 AM

this has a real spiritual air to it many congrats on your fine win:-) hugs jan xxx

September 27, 2014 at 1:52 AM

Thanks for the entry and support. Congrats on the win, Franco

September 25, 2014 at 4:34 PM

Well done. You have captured a moment so poetically. Good luck in the contest. :)

September 25, 2014 at 12:37 PM

ohh my, this choka is brilliantly done, how sad, franco... nice to see you visiting my page.. huggs

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