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Mommy 

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

              ~20 Mar 2014~

Copyright © | Year Posted 2014

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Connie Marcum Wong
Date: 8/30/2016 3:39:00 AM
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Congratulations on this brilliant poem winning top placement David! ; ) 7
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Kai Michael Neumann
Date: 8/30/2016 3:34:00 AM
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Wow. So few words, such a basket of emotions. Congratulations, Kai
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Alexis Y.
Date: 8/29/2016 1:11:00 PM
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Hi David, You expressed a deep sadness in a few words. Congratulations on your 1st place win. It was well deserved: -) Alexis
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Sunita U.D Palawon
Date: 8/29/2016 12:14:00 PM
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Feel the emotion so strong in the few words used. Congrats. Sunita
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Agnes Krampe
Date: 8/29/2016 11:13:00 AM
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So much expressed in so few lines - congrats on your win, david. Agnes
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Beautiful Scars
Date: 8/29/2016 10:03:00 AM
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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
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Robert Lindley
Date: 12/24/2015 3:13:00 PM
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Powerfully short and so clear and deep in its grave sadness! Congrats David on your win!
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Skat A
Date: 12/24/2015 2:22:00 AM
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DAVID, Congratulations on your wonderful win. Have yourself a Blessed Christmas and Happy New Years. **SKAT**
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Casarah Nance
Date: 12/23/2015 7:11:00 PM
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oh my goodness this really made me cry...wow...seriously ...a7 this wow...
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Sandra Haight
Date: 12/23/2015 5:43:00 PM
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That last line...like a stab to my heart, David. So very sad and powerful. Congratulations on your win. Sandra
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Skat A
Date: 4/9/2014 9:55:00 PM
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DAVID, , CONGRATULATIONS....SKAT
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David Mohn
Date: 4/10/2014 9:20:00 AM
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Thanks SKAT...thought provoking contest
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Kim Van Breda
Date: 4/5/2014 8:07:00 AM
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Very pointed and emotive write. Love the last line Xx~Xx
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David Mohn
Date: 4/6/2014 9:14:00 PM
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Thank you so much Kim :)
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David Mohn
Date: 4/4/2014 8:57:00 PM
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No it's not yet...your so sweet to stop by again....thanks :)
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Date: 4/4/2014 6:20:00 PM
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Hi David, is this contest out yet... Stopping by to enjoy the sad canvas again :) Linda
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David Mohn
Date: 4/4/2014 10:40:00 PM
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No it's not yet...your so sweet to stop by again....thanks :)
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Donna Jones
Date: 3/27/2014 10:24:00 PM
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Sad subject but scene painted very well..
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David Mohn
Date: 3/28/2014 6:50:00 PM
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Thank you Donna...always appreciate comments from you :)
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Date: 3/20/2014 8:30:00 PM
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Hi Dave, good luck in the contest... The canvas is sad... xox~ Linda
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David Mohn
Date: 3/20/2014 9:02:00 PM
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Thanks much Linda...a little on the dark side for me
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