Imprints

in the living room was an old rocking chair, 
that held imprints of a lover no longer there 






Contest: Du-O
Sponsor: Brain Strand
11/15/2020
Copyright © | Year Posted 2020

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Ashley Avatar
November 20, 2020 at 7:57 PM
Alexis, I love the poignant haunting spirit and the tactile emotional imagery of your lost love poem. Simply superb! Congratulations for your excellent win in Brian's contest.. ~Susan
Radice Avatar
November 17, 2020 at 9:33 AM
A poignant write. Congratulations.
La France Avatar
November 17, 2020 at 8:18 AM
Alexis, congratulations on your win in Brian's 2 line contest, with this beauty _Constance
Fowler Avatar
November 17, 2020 at 5:37 AM
Congratulations on the win Alexis! Linda
Watt Avatar
November 16, 2020 at 11:20 PM
Big congrats on your #1 placement!
Seeker Avatar
November 16, 2020 at 6:38 PM
Superb-a! Congrats on the win!
Dietrich Avatar
November 16, 2020 at 5:45 PM
aha!!! You chose VERY well, dearie!!! Congrats
Y. Avatar
November 16, 2020 at 5:54 PM
I most certainly did. Thanks, I appreciate your continued support:-) Alexis
Chamberlain Avatar
November 16, 2020 at 1:52 PM
Beautiful poem it's my favourite in this contest. I have a rocking chair in my spare room, I often wonder about the people whom have sat there. Congratulations on your win. :-)
Allison Avatar
November 16, 2020 at 1:15 PM
I KNEW this would be a big winner!!!:-) hugs Jan xx
Y. Avatar
November 16, 2020 at 1:23 PM
Thanks Jan, I'm happy I sought your advice. Have wonderful day my friend:-)Alexis
Leffanta Avatar
November 16, 2020 at 11:45 AM
But it still creaks! Aloha! Rico
One Avatar
November 16, 2020 at 3:51 AM
Pure sadness....
Buhagiar Avatar
November 16, 2020 at 1:40 AM
I loved this poem. Best for a win. ~~
Watt Avatar
November 15, 2020 at 7:45 PM
Alexis, there is a lot of emotional impact in your two short lines. Good imagery. Best wishes in the contest ~ John
Wolf Avatar
November 15, 2020 at 5:52 PM
Sweet and Sentimental. So nostalgic, Alexis! Good luck in the contest. Cheers, Gershon
Downing  Avatar
November 15, 2020 at 4:10 PM
Beautifully sad. Memories are filled with tears. Regardless if they’re happy or sad memories. Great short poem, Alexis
Dietrich Avatar
November 15, 2020 at 3:57 PM
I love this kind of short poetry so filled with meaning
Faulkner Avatar
November 15, 2020 at 2:52 PM
So longing and wistful, you created a vivid image with such concise words, which speaks to your talent~
Pandit Avatar
November 15, 2020 at 2:34 PM
Much said so cleverly, Alexis.
Edmonds  Avatar
November 15, 2020 at 1:45 PM
That’s incredibly sad, but beautiful too Alexis... Belle
Allison Avatar
November 15, 2020 at 1:42 PM
aww so sad Alexis:-( so few words create a moving image:-) hugs jan xx
Cunningham Avatar
November 15, 2020 at 1:31 PM
Just memories now Alexis. Hope your day going well. Tom
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