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Mommy

tombstone with fresh sod
a young mother’s tears have stopped – 
           crayon picture taped

              ~20 Mar 2014~

Copyright © David Mohn | Year Posted 2014

deathmothersenryu

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Connie Marcum Wong

August 30, 2016 at 3:39 AM

Congratulations on this brilliant poem winning top placement David! ; ) 7

Kai Michael Neumann

August 30, 2016 at 3:34 AM

Wow. So few words, such a basket of emotions. Congratulations, Kai

August 29, 2016 at 1:11 PM

Hi David, You expressed a deep sadness in a few words. Congratulations on your 1st place win. It was well deserved: -) Alexis

Sunita U.D Palawon

August 29, 2016 at 12:14 PM

Feel the emotion so strong in the few words used. Congrats. Sunita

August 29, 2016 at 11:13 AM

So much expressed in so few lines - congrats on your win, david. Agnes

Beautiful Scars

August 29, 2016 at 10:03 AM

David, wow...so powerful and sad, just what I was looking for. Senryu are one of my fave forms and you mastered it well...congrats on your top placement and thank you for being a part of my contest:)-luloo

December 24, 2015 at 3:13 PM

Powerfully short and so clear and deep in its grave sadness! Congrats David on your win!

December 24, 2015 at 2:22 AM

DAVID, Congratulations on your wonderful win. Have yourself a Blessed Christmas and Happy New Years. **SKAT**

December 23, 2015 at 7:11 PM

oh my goodness this really made me cry...wow...seriously ...a7 this wow...

December 23, 2015 at 5:43 PM

That last line...like a stab to my heart, David. So very sad and powerful. Congratulations on your win. Sandra

April 9, 2014 at 9:55 PM

DAVID, , CONGRATULATIONS....SKAT

April 10, 2014 at 9:20 AM

Thanks SKAT...thought provoking contest

April 5, 2014 at 8:07 AM

Very pointed and emotive write. Love the last line Xx~Xx

April 6, 2014 at 9:14 PM

Thank you so much Kim :)

April 4, 2014 at 8:57 PM

No it's not yet...your so sweet to stop by again....thanks :)

Poet Destroyer A

April 4, 2014 at 6:20 PM

Hi David, is this contest out yet... Stopping by to enjoy the sad canvas again :) Linda

April 4, 2014 at 10:40 PM

No it's not yet...your so sweet to stop by again....thanks :)

March 27, 2014 at 10:24 PM

Sad subject but scene painted very well..

March 28, 2014 at 6:50 PM

Thank you Donna...always appreciate comments from you :)

Poet Destroyer A

March 20, 2014 at 8:30 PM

Hi Dave, good luck in the contest... The canvas is sad... xox~ Linda

March 20, 2014 at 9:02 PM

Thanks much Linda...a little on the dark side for me

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