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John F Kennedy

she was dressed in pink 

   excited people lined  streets 

      red roses she held

         a senseless act took a life  

his demise a nation mourned


2/24/2016

A fragment of his life he did great things.




John F. Kennedy/Quotes
“If more politicians knew poetry, and more poets knew politics, I am convinced the world would be a little better place in which to live.” 

My fellow Americans, ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country.

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Vera Duggan Date: 11/23/2016 6:00:00 PM Hi Eve, nice little Tanka, I am in the middle of watching a documentry on the Kennedy family and their curse, very interesting, a lot we all don't know about, but I won't go into that, hope you are well, take care......Vera Login to Reply Eve Roper Date: 11/23/2016 6:07:00 PM thank you so much, Vera, for the visit of my poem of our very late president. A day that I was very saddened to her of his passing. I was very young of course , but the impact of the way he died and how our first lady reacted really stayed on my mind.

Poet Destroyer A Date: 3/15/2016 10:58:00 AM Eve, Congrats on your "Fragment Of Life" win. Luv ~LINDA~ Login to Reply

Charlie Smith Date: 3/9/2016 8:37:00 AM Well done and congratulations Login to Reply

Dr. Upma A. Sharma Date: 3/8/2016 10:18:00 PM And back again with big congrats on ur awesome win dear Eve.. Login to Reply

Jan Allison Date: 3/8/2016 5:49:00 PM Dropping back with my congrats Eve:-) hugs Jan xx Login to Reply

Joseph May Date: 3/8/2016 1:39:00 PM Congrats on your win Eve... Login to Reply

Stephen Pennell Date: 3/8/2016 1:20:00 PM yeah a true fragment of life well done Login to Reply

Probir Gupta Date: 3/8/2016 8:24:00 AM Tender, truth and beautiful. Congrats.... Login to Reply

Teddy Kimathi Date: 3/8/2016 6:55:00 AM Sad memories for America..... Well, congrats Eve, for your WIN in Broken Wing's "Fragment of Life" poetry contest!!! ;-) Login to Reply

Susan Gentry Date: 3/8/2016 6:20:00 AM Congratulations on your win! Login to Reply

Andrea Dietrich Date: 3/7/2016 3:32:00 PM this was a very sad fragment of Americana. Congrats on your win, Eve. We will always remember that pink dress. Login to Reply

Beautiful Scars Date: 3/7/2016 8:24:00 AM Wow Eve, this is very powerful. This is a clever idea. Where you took this contest is amazing. That is the day no one could forget. congrats on your placement in the contest :)-luloo Login to Reply Eve Roper Date: 3/7/2016 12:33:00 PM Thank you so very much for the compliment, Laura, and for the congratulations : ) Hugs Eve

Janice Canerdy Date: 2/26/2016 11:15:00 PM Good job with this concise, powerful poem. Janice Login to Reply Eve Roper Date: 2/27/2016 2:17:00 PM Thank you, Janice, for the wonderful compliment. Hugs Eve

Arthur Vaso Date: 2/26/2016 10:58:00 PM Nice poem about this sad event! :) Login to Reply Eve Roper Date: 2/27/2016 2:17:00 PM Thank you, Arthur, for the wonderful compliment it was very sad indeed . Hugs Eve

Andrea Dietrich Date: 2/26/2016 8:01:00 PM Nice one and I enjoyed the quotes you put with it . Login to Reply Eve Roper Date: 2/27/2016 2:26:00 PM Thank you, Andrea, for the wonderful compliment. Hugs Eve

Tim Smith Date: 2/25/2016 2:03:00 PM Lovely Tanka Eve...thanks for the enlightenment with the quotes. Login to Reply Eve Roper Date: 2/27/2016 2:27:00 PM Thank you, Tim, for the wonderful compliment. Hugs Eve

Rhonda Johnson-Saunders Date: 2/25/2016 8:10:00 AM Wonderful sentiments, Eve. I've never heard his quote about poets and politicians. I love it! Hugs, Rhonda Login to Reply Eve Roper Date: 2/27/2016 2:31:00 PM Thank you, Rhonda, for the wonderful compliment and your good luck. Hugs Eve http://www.goodreads.com/quotes/141606-if-more-politicians-knew-poetry-and-more-poets-knew-politics

Jan Allison Date: 2/25/2016 3:20:00 AM Love your unique take on the theme Even- good luck with the contest:-) hugs Jan xx Login to Reply Eve Roper Date: 2/25/2016 7:58:00 AM Thank you, Jan!!!:-)

Nette Onclaud Date: 2/25/2016 3:07:00 AM gut-wrenching and beautiful, eve... an important, valuable write.. huggs Login to Reply Eve Roper Date: 2/25/2016 8:00:00 AM Thank you, Nette, as a child at that time it hit me hard. Hugs Eve

Eileen Manassian Date: 2/25/2016 2:20:00 AM Beautiful, dear....Very apt. I was unfamiliar with the quote about poets. It's lovely... Hugs Login to Reply Eve Roper Date: 2/25/2016 8:03:00 AM Thank you sweet friend one of many quotes.

Dr. Upma A. Sharma Date: 2/25/2016 2:10:00 AM Very lovely Eve.. agree somehow.. best wishes for contest.. Login to Reply Eve Roper Date: 2/25/2016 8:02:00 AM Thank you , Dr.Upma A. Sharma..