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Lune-- the Piano

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in the corner the old piano stands silent its keys broken ~ granddads musical fingers always played at family gatherings now only memories Written 10th May 2020 Flow with the collum lune poetry contest. Sponsor Nette Onclaud Visual 1.

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P.S. Awtry

Date: 6/9/2020 11:59:00 AM

always impressed when so much is said with so few words. well done! Congratulations!

Tom Cunningham
Date: 6/9/2020 12:16:00 PM

Thank you very much P. S. I'm happy you liked it. Regards Tom

Paul Callus

Date: 5/16/2020 5:54:00 PM

A sad but excellent take on this visual, Tom. Congratulations on your fine win! Regards // paul

Tom Cunningham
Date: 5/16/2020 9:10:00 PM

Thank you very much Paul. Hope alls well with you. Tom

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 5/15/2020 4:17:00 PM

congrats on your well deserved win, my friend

Tom Cunningham
Date: 5/15/2020 5:15:00 PM

Thank you very much Andrea, Tom

Sam Kauffman

Date: 5/14/2020 2:56:00 PM

Such longing in your words, but, also such consolation in your treasured memories. Love your transition from one stanza to the next. Congratulations on your win. Over Fork Over.

Tom Cunningham
Date: 5/14/2020 2:59:00 PM

Thank you very much Sam, happy you liked it. Hope you're OK. Over Fork Over. Tom

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 5/14/2020 2:41:00 AM

There is sadness in the death of both Tom. Poignant and so well written Tom! xxoo

Tom Cunningham
Date: 5/14/2020 3:05:00 AM

Thank you Connie, there were some stunning entries. Tom

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 5/13/2020 10:20:00 PM

Those memories worth it! Congratulations, Tom!

Tom Cunningham
Date: 5/14/2020 3:04:00 AM

Thanks very much Kim, they sure are. Tom

Suzanne Delaney

Date: 5/13/2020 7:03:00 PM

Congratulations on your placement, Tom Love the nostalgic tone. Best, SuZ

Tom Cunningham
Date: 5/14/2020 3:03:00 AM

Thank you Suzanne, congratulations to you too. Tom

Lin Lane

Date: 5/13/2020 4:54:00 AM

Good morning, Sparticus. You are in my tight circle, too. Love your luna, and bucking one particular entry will be interesting. Hugs to you, Tom.

Tom Cunningham
Date: 5/13/2020 5:27:00 AM

Haha, like it, Hope you're OK Lin and keeping safe. Inner circle rocks. Tom

Gordon Mcconnell

Date: 5/12/2020 3:13:00 PM

Nice one Tom, brings happy memories!

Tom Cunningham
Date: 5/12/2020 3:21:00 PM

Thank you Gordon. Tom

Gershon Wolf

Date: 5/12/2020 2:14:00 PM

But sweet memories they are! Here's to good-old piano-music! :) gw

Tom Cunningham
Date: 5/12/2020 3:20:00 PM

Thank you Gershon, you can't beat a good old sing song around the piano. Tom

Jan Allison

Date: 5/12/2020 6:07:00 AM

I chose the same image and wrote on similar lines Tom, great minds think alike ! good luck in the contest:-) hugs Jan xx

Tom Cunningham
Date: 5/12/2020 6:59:00 AM

Thanks Jan, Have seen quite a few of the piano one and only one of the stones. Love how everyone see's it differently. Tom

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 5/11/2020 8:41:00 PM

nicely done. The piano keys is the very popular picture!

Tom Cunningham
Date: 5/12/2020 4:28:00 AM

Thank you Andrea, I've only seen one with the stones, visual 2. Some great entries. Tom

Suzanne Delaney

Date: 5/11/2020 5:59:00 PM

Love this one Tom: The use of the ‘o sound adds the perfect mood and nostalgic tone.

Tom Cunningham
Date: 5/12/2020 4:27:00 AM

Thank you Suzanne, glad you liked it. Tom

Kai Michael Neumann

Date: 5/11/2020 7:17:00 AM

Good memories I suppose. Cherish them, Kai

Tom Cunningham
Date: 5/11/2020 7:21:00 AM

Thanks Kai, it only takes something like that to bring those old memories to the surface. Tom

Mystic Rose Rose

Date: 5/11/2020 6:36:00 AM

Ah, I love pianos, I don't know how to play well, but I sometimes play by ear, and that seems to work for therapy reasons, thank you for the beautiful words , they brought a smile this rainy snowy morning . Blessings, xo

Tom Cunningham
Date: 5/11/2020 6:49:00 AM

Thank you Pixie, happy you enjoyed it. Hope you're well. Tom

Eileen Manassian

Date: 5/11/2020 1:08:00 AM

Awww.. great lead up to that second stanza. Memories still warm the heart. Great write.

Tom Cunningham
Date: 5/11/2020 3:10:00 AM

Thanks very much Eileen, I'm happy you enjoyed it. Hope you're well. Tom

Timothy Mcguire

Date: 5/10/2020 10:02:00 PM

wonderful tom especially the first stanza

Tom Cunningham
Date: 5/11/2020 3:09:00 AM

Thank you Timothy, amazing how a picture can create an idea into words. Tom

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 5/10/2020 5:20:00 PM

A very effective and emotive piece. Great picture too. Thanks for your visit Tom.

Tom Cunningham
Date: 5/11/2020 3:07:00 AM

Thank you very much Richard. Tom

Ilene Bauer

Date: 5/10/2020 3:00:00 PM

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

Tom Cunningham
Date: 5/11/2020 3:04:00 AM

Thank you Ilene, happy you enjoyed it. Tom

Gershon Wolf

Date: 5/10/2020 1:22:00 PM

Poor p'ano… really resonates w'th me... l've had a couple of those. Thanks, Tom

Tom Cunningham
Date: 5/10/2020 1:44:00 PM

Thanks Gershon, we all wish we could go back in time to those happier times. Tom

Panagiota Romios

Date: 5/10/2020 12:04:00 PM

Hello Tom! Love, love this Iem as I already told you in mail. The image is perfect. Miss the days when people got together and pkayed piano, danced and sang. My grandfather had a p,Ayer piano with rolls. Oh, I loved it so. Panagiota xxoo

Tom Cunningham
Date: 5/10/2020 12:26:00 PM

Thanks Panagiota, those days are precious in our memories, sadly we grow up and the works changes, not always for the better. Tom

Silent One

Date: 5/10/2020 10:14:00 AM

deep imagery... very nice.

Tom Cunningham
Date: 5/10/2020 10:58:00 AM

Thank SO, not my original, first one was about space then realised we had to use a pic, it pays to read the rules. Tom

Vijay Pandit

Date: 5/10/2020 6:36:00 AM

Just the right touch of imagery and emotions bring the photo alive --your poem speaks to cherished memories, Tom. All the best.

Tom Cunningham
Date: 5/10/2020 6:43:00 AM

Thank you Vijay, happy liked it, enjoy the weekend. Tom