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hugs Sue’s vacant eyes fill with tears as she hugs his threadbare teddy bear, her only son’s been dead two years the guilt she feels is beyond compare Sue re-lives the day that he passed away she’d been the one to arrange a surprise, some driving lessons for his birthday the grateful look of excitement in his eyes She’d hugged him as he went out the door... it was the last time that she’d see him alive, never dreaming that the child she bore would be killed by a teen drink and drive Hugs Contest Sponsored by Craig Cornish 06/07/20

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Aditi Mishra

Date: 6/17/2020 1:40:00 AM

How strange it is that once people have left us we can vividly remember every moment we shared with them. This is a heartfelt write Jan. Congratulations on your win :)

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 6/15/2020 4:02:00 AM

This is a tragedy that happens way to often to innocent people from those who drink and drive and it is heart breaking for loved ones. Excellent Jan! Congratulations on your deserving win! xxoo

Jan Allison
Date: 6/15/2020 10:46:00 AM

Thanks Connie:-) hugs Jan xx

Mohan Chutani

Date: 6/14/2020 10:06:00 AM

Jan, hugs on this fine win. Mohan

Jan Allison
Date: 6/14/2020 12:12:00 PM

Thanks Mohan:-) hugs jan xx

Gershon Wolf

Date: 6/9/2020 8:15:00 PM

Well, it could have been worse... Her son could have been carrying his Teddy Bear... Then it would have been a double homicide. lol. Heh, heh... Teen's car gonna be alright?! :) gw

Jan Allison
Date: 6/10/2020 6:16:00 AM

thanks GW:-) hugs Jan xx

Michelle Faulkner

Date: 6/9/2020 5:02:00 PM

This so aptly conveys the shock and pain of losing your child that way - you never know when it will be the last hug...

Jan Allison
Date: 6/9/2020 6:37:00 PM

so true for all of us Michelle, my son's 2 school friends (brothers) died tragically in a drugs related incident - none of us know when we will breathe our last - just have to make the most of every day:-) hugs Jan xx

Arturo Michael

Date: 6/9/2020 3:02:00 PM

Well documented in poem...

Jan Allison
Date: 6/9/2020 6:34:00 PM

thanks Arturo:-) hugs Jan xx

Frances Schiavina

Date: 6/9/2020 9:50:00 AM

What a beautiful poem Jan! So well written it brings tears to my eyes.

Jan Allison
Date: 6/9/2020 6:34:00 PM

thanks Frances:-) hugs Jan xx

Harry Horsman

Date: 6/8/2020 10:03:00 AM

Your Poem, speaks for so many tragedies today, and the past...I agree with Sandra below, this is powerful poetry..and i love it...

Jan Allison
Date: 6/9/2020 6:33:00 PM

thanks Harry I can write the odd decent poem and surprise people that I am not just a poop poet:-) hugs Jan xx

Sandra Adams

Date: 6/7/2020 9:12:00 PM

wow... this one is powerful...I had a coworker that only had one son and he passed in a car accident...this one touches... best wishes in the contest Jan :) hugs

Jan Allison
Date: 6/9/2020 2:20:00 PM

aww Sandra that is so tragic:-( hugs Jan xx

Lin Lane

Date: 6/7/2020 6:58:00 PM

It's a very emotionally expressed write, Jan...whether or not it's chosen as a winner. It already is to me.

Jan Allison
Date: 6/9/2020 2:20:00 PM

Thanks Lin, I've written another sad one for today, never know where my muse will take me:-) hugs Jan xx

Ilene Bauer

Date: 6/7/2020 3:24:00 PM

very touching, jan! best of luck in the contest...

Jan Allison
Date: 6/7/2020 3:26:00 PM

thanks so much Ilene I posted the poem earlier then needed to edit and there is a glitch so I had to re post the poem and lose the original comments. Hope hubby is doing well and you are coping ok:-) hugs Jan x