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Lonely 
                                       is the sugar.
                             Once worn to coat cookies
                     now just pinched and licked by fingers 
                                           In jar.

                                       12.29.2014
                          Contest: A Quentin Christmas
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014

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Bear Avatar
January 6, 2015 at 6:06 PM
Congratulations on the win. You are a very talented writer. Hugs Edith
Richards Avatar
January 4, 2015 at 5:43 PM
So true to life is this poem. I do believe I have a jar or two on my kitchen counter just like this !! Happy New Year, Brenda!
A   Avatar
January 4, 2015 at 5:43 PM
Brenda,, Congratulations on your win. Luv ~LINDA~
Allison Avatar
January 4, 2015 at 4:12 PM
Dropping back with my congrats Brenda I love your write so totally unique:-) Hugs Jan xx
Haight Avatar
January 4, 2015 at 3:57 PM
Hi Brenda, congratulations on your win. Your poem was one of my favorites! Hugs, Sandra
Stoner Jr Avatar
January 4, 2015 at 3:45 PM
I seem to keep complimenting you on this poem it sure has a long after life, congratulations Brenda
Callus Avatar
January 4, 2015 at 3:24 PM
Congrats on this lovely Cinquain, Brenda; you would have placed higher had you left some cookies for the sponsor! All the best. // paul
Dietrich Avatar
January 4, 2015 at 2:52 PM
Brenda, this one is unique in my contest. The cookies all gone? DANG!! Congrats for the HM. Luv, Andrea
Manassian Avatar
January 2, 2015 at 3:24 AM
Congrats on this yummy POTD treat, Brenda. Hugs
Mcdaid Avatar
January 2, 2015 at 2:42 AM
congratulations on poem of the day sweet beautiful piece dear friend
Velez Avatar
January 2, 2015 at 2:42 AM
congrats :D
Petersen Potter Avatar
January 1, 2015 at 8:35 PM
Delicious pen Brenda! You came up with a very unique idea very dear friend. A 7 from me! Congrats on been chosen for Poem Of The Day! I wish you a very wonderful day! :) Love and hugs! xxxx D.
Thajudeen Avatar
January 1, 2015 at 6:41 PM
I enjoyed reading your poem.very interesting and meaningful.Thanks for sharing.Wish you dear poet a happy new year 2015.God bless you and all. -Safa
Stoner Jr Avatar
January 1, 2015 at 4:29 PM
Hi Brenda enjoyed this in my first read, congratulations for your Poem Of The Day selection
Leach Avatar
January 1, 2015 at 12:56 PM
Delicious!
Meade Avatar
January 1, 2015 at 12:03 PM
Sweet Deal!! What a way to begin a new year . . . you are awesome my dear Brenda
Allison Avatar
January 1, 2015 at 11:39 AM
a sweet delight of a poem and poem of the day - woohoo congrats and good luck in the contest:-) Hugs Jan xxx
Roper Avatar
January 1, 2015 at 10:39 AM
Congratulations, Brenda, on poem of the day for the new year. Ginger Snaps were the treat for yesterday, it made the whole house smell good. 7++++ and good luck on the contest
Johnson-Saunders Avatar
January 1, 2015 at 10:31 AM
Hooray! First poem of the day for 2015!! Congrats Brenda and Happy New Year...hugs, Rhonda
Haight Avatar
January 1, 2015 at 9:20 AM
A big congratulations to you, Brenda, for your poem selected POTD! I read it last night, and I loved it! A great one for the contest, and I am sure it will be on that list! Hugs, Sandra
Yvonne Avatar
January 1, 2015 at 7:24 AM
Congratulations to PoetrySoup they made a great choice choosing this gem as poem of the day. In fact the first poem of the day in 2015. How great is that?
Yvonne Avatar
January 1, 2015 at 7:22 AM
Great entry Brenda you just may have hit Andrea's sweet spot. Good luck in the contest.
Kayode Avatar
January 1, 2015 at 6:22 AM
Congrats Brenda,nice to see this beautiful Poem as POD, good luck in the contest...huggs
Andresen Avatar
January 1, 2015 at 5:45 AM
- Sweet and lovely, dear Brenda - Good luck in the contest - And .... Congratulations on P.O.T.D. !!! - oxox // Anne-Lise :)
Kayode Avatar
December 31, 2014 at 6:29 PM
Happy new year Brenda...huggs
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