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contest The Picture on the parlor wall

sponsor Craig Cornish

A man whose eyes seem distant and cold takes me on a journey through history with thoughts of wonder and interest leaving me with more questions than answers about his life, his dreams there's a profound sadness in his picture and a sense of pride he's dressed in his Civil War uniform from the Massachusetts 13th infantry standing in front of a cabin with a porch and a couple of rocking chairs off to his right is a well with its bucket a hound dog lays at his feet stones in the ground placed like a sidewalk lead up to his boots below the picture sits a creaky old rocking chair where I sit to rock back and forth while thinking about my great-grandfather who survived Gettysburg, Antietam, Fredericksburg and other battles is why I am here

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Date: 10/21/2024 11:01:00 AM
What a wonderful pensive, thoughtful exploration of a treasured family picture, Frederic. I love the way you put yourself in the picture as a great grandson tying together the generations with gratitude. Congratulations on your win! Blessings!
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Date: 9/20/2024 11:34:00 AM
beautifully melancholic, frederick...I wish you would continue this piece a bit more!
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Frederic Parker
Date: 9/20/2024 4:09:00 PM
I would Nette but I can't have more than 20 lines in this contest
Date: 9/19/2024 11:47:00 AM
Dear frederick, as i read your poem i felt like i can see what youv described! How detailed is the way you paint imagery. Your words as always flow so well and are so deeply moving! “ below the picture sits a creaky old rocking chair where I sit to rock back and forth while thinking about my great-grandfather” this ending, sums up what youv delivered! A man of pride and strength one that is remembered still i see! Very touching poem this is! I absolutely loved reading this! Sending you light. Best wishes
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Frederic Parker
Date: 9/20/2024 4:11:00 PM
thank you, Ink, glad you like the imagery

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