In the Moment

The holiday over, time for goodbye 
Waving until they rounded the bend
Now I can safely have a bit of a cry
Not wanting the time together to end
Now with the mess I'm left to attend….
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014

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Jones Avatar
March 7, 2015 at 9:47 AM
Ahh yes..those moments are both good and bad..:-) :-) congratulations on a fine win...
A  Avatar
February 19, 2015 at 6:02 PM
Barbara, CONGRATULATIONS, on your Win **SKAT**
Allison Avatar
February 19, 2015 at 1:30 PM
I think we can all relate to this one Barbara - love the final line - congrats on your win:-) Hugs Jan xx
A   Avatar
February 19, 2015 at 9:33 AM
Barbara, Congratulations, on your win. Stop by my latest blog "This Very Moment" if you'd like. Wishing you a Wonderful Day, thank you for supporting my contest -Always & Forever- LINDA
Kendrick Avatar
December 29, 2014 at 7:47 AM
Reminds me of the song, "Ya'll Come"..Enjoyed reading your contest entry..Reads like a winner to me..Thanks for the visit to my page..Yes mucus has passed and passed and passed I hope that it will just pass on out forever..Sara
Ryerson Avatar
December 29, 2014 at 4:57 AM
Even though this is a happy/sad poem, you always manage to throw in a funny line my friend! And the winner is...
Horne Avatar
December 28, 2014 at 9:36 AM
lol, yes. I can well imagine the mess!!! Hope you had a great Xmas, my friend
Haight Avatar
December 27, 2014 at 10:22 AM
Hi Barbara...you've so wonderfully expressed these after-holiday sentiments so well! I really enjoyed your heartfelt poem. Good luck in the contest.
Stoner Jr Avatar
December 27, 2014 at 8:09 AM
nice heartfelt write here Barbara, good luck in the contest
Gorelick Avatar
December 27, 2014 at 8:10 AM
Both of us "in the moment" at the same time..Like yours better...Barbara
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