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Mother In Grief

somewhere in Wailing Wall mother places last letter from her boy recites heartbreaking prayer
SECOND PLACE WINNER written August 28, 2021 Kimo 6-10-7 in memoriam

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Date: 9/14/2021 1:05:00 PM
Congrats on your win with this very expressive and emotive work. I can't imagine the pain a mother would be going through. Sara
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L Milton Hankins
Date: 9/14/2021 7:21:00 PM
Me neither, Sara.
Date: 9/8/2021 9:16:00 PM
Milt, congratulations on your win in my Kimo Contest with your beautiful poem, well done ~ peace and tranquility _Constance
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L Milton Hankins
Date: 9/9/2021 9:13:00 AM
Thanks so much for your kind thoughts about my poem.
Date: 9/8/2021 9:10:00 AM
Congratulations on your win. You told a story in a few words. So sad but so true. Have a blessed day with your win...............
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L Milton Hankins
Date: 9/8/2021 12:18:00 PM
Thank you so much, Paula. I always appreciate your reads and your sweet comments.
Date: 9/7/2021 3:19:00 PM
Congratulations!
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L Milton Hankins
Date: 9/7/2021 4:21:00 PM
Thank you, Kim.
Date: 9/7/2021 4:40:00 AM
Congrats! Thanks for sharing this. God bless you.
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L Milton Hankins
Date: 9/7/2021 9:01:00 AM
Thank you, Beata. I'm so happy you liked it.
Date: 9/6/2021 8:14:00 AM
Poignancy here. I have been to the wailing wall (in my youth) Have you been there, Milt? It's awesome to be in places with so much history.
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L Milton Hankins
Date: 9/6/2021 10:10:00 AM
You know, Andrea, as much as I've travelled, I've never been to Israel. For some reason the occasion just never came up. The Wailing Wall must be awesome! Hope you have a wonderful week.
Date: 9/5/2021 3:56:00 PM
heart breaking in so many ways, many congrats on your win Milton:-) hugs Jan xx
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L Milton Hankins
Date: 9/5/2021 5:15:00 PM
Thank you, Jan. Yes, it is.
Date: 8/30/2021 6:41:00 PM
It is heartbreaking; so sad.
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L Milton Hankins
Date: 8/30/2021 7:21:00 PM
Yes, it is.
Date: 8/29/2021 5:44:00 PM
I can relate to this ...
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L Milton Hankins
Date: 8/29/2021 6:59:00 PM
I'm sorry for your loss, Shirley. I'm afraid many mothers will relate to this. It is an altruism but not a truth that children should outlive their parents.
Date: 8/29/2021 9:17:00 AM
The loss of a child is heartbreaking Milton, a mother never gets over it. You captured that sad scene so well. Tom
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L Milton Hankins
Date: 8/29/2021 9:38:00 AM
Thank you so much, Tom, for your affirmation.
Date: 8/29/2021 7:42:00 AM
You do something I don't do very well - write a short poem and make it tell a whole story. This is heart-wrenching and poignant.
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L Milton Hankins
Date: 8/29/2021 9:39:00 AM
Thank you so much, Barbara, for your compliment. You are very humble, for you write exceptional stories in your poems.
Date: 8/29/2021 7:25:00 AM
An appropriate image Milton, right now and forever in time! You captured the feeling perfectly!
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L Milton Hankins
Date: 8/29/2021 9:39:00 AM
Thanks, Mike. I really appreciated your comment.
Date: 8/29/2021 4:44:00 AM
Heart-breaking indeed, Milton:)
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L Milton Hankins
Date: 8/29/2021 9:40:00 AM
Yes, Jo. Thanks so much for your read and your reaction.

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