Andrea Dietrich Poet Monoku

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Old Hands

large blue veins in old worn hands firmly clasped. . . strength ever persevering

March 29, 2019 for James Edward Lee Sr.'s 
Monoku Pick A Picture What Cha See #2 Poetry Contest
Picture #2 chosen

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Paul Callus April 4, 2019 at 5:12 PM A delightful, touching Monoku, Andrea; now I understand more the comment you passed the other day on my page. Congratulations!! Regards // paul

Eve Roper April 2, 2019 at 1:46 PM Very well said, my friend, congratulations on your win. Hugs Eve ~`*

Robert L. Hinshaw April 2, 2019 at 11:03 AM Congrats for your top win for this very insightful monoku, Andrea! Honored to share a lst Place spot with you and thx for you nice comment re my win - BoB

Sara Kendrick April 2, 2019 at 7:28 AM Congrats on your winning work. Very descriptive. What if the hands belonged to a 30 year old person? I wonder. Thanks for dropping by. Sara Sara Kendrick April 2, 2019 at 7:29 AM We know they don't for the aged hands have a distinctive look don't they. Sara

Tom Cunningham April 2, 2019 at 2:13 AM Congrats on your win Andrea. Tom

Line Gauthier April 1, 2019 at 10:27 PM Congrats on your top win, Andrea. Well penned.

Connie Marcum Wong April 1, 2019 at 10:17 PM Wonderful Andrea. Congratulations on your first place win! xxoo: )

Janice Canerdy April 1, 2019 at 8:08 PM I'm back to say CONGRATS, Andrea! Janice

Abdul Malik Mandani April 1, 2019 at 6:05 PM I was looking at my own hands when I wrote mine. lol. You did good. Congrats. Andrea Dietrich April 1, 2019 at 7:30 PM yeah me too. Saldy, I have big blue veins too.

John Lawless April 1, 2019 at 4:58 PM Nicely done Andrea

Joseph May April 1, 2019 at 3:05 PM Dropping back with my Congrats on your win Andrea..

Anne-Lise Andresen April 1, 2019 at 1:43 PM - Congratulations on your wonderful win, Andrea :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Barbara Gorelick April 1, 2019 at 1:31 PM A lovely win...congrats. BG

Jennifer Proxenos April 1, 2019 at 12:23 PM Love this Monoku Andrea - how are you - poetry hugs, Jenny.

Ray Dillard March 31, 2019 at 1:17 PM Very nice description of the photo. I haven’t been motivated by any of the contests when I check in. Maybe I’ll get in the groove someday soon. At least I’m reading.....RAY

Sara Kendrick March 31, 2019 at 7:37 AM Good one. Reads like a good contender for the contest. Way to go. Sara

Anne-Lise Andresen March 31, 2019 at 7:13 AM - So much these hands can say ... a lovely line, Andrea :) - Best wishes in the contest :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Anna-Marie Docherty March 31, 2019 at 5:11 AM A strong picture of a moment shared. Your carefully chosen imagery remains in the readers mind after they have moved on from your write - you couldn't ask for more! Well done! Hope all is well... xx

Kim Rodrigues March 30, 2019 at 9:24 PM Thise large blue veins are a sure sign of old age!

Janice Canerdy March 30, 2019 at 8:49 PM Well-written, moving, Andrea! Janice

Joseph May March 30, 2019 at 8:31 PM Very nicely penned Andrea..best wishes...hugs

Robert L. Hinshaw March 30, 2019 at 11:38 AM You've got yourself a top winner, Andrea! Best of luck in the contest - BoB

Supraja Kannan March 30, 2019 at 10:40 AM Strength ever preserving! Beautiful line,Andrea. Reads like a winner.

Caren Krutsinger March 30, 2019 at 9:27 AM You did a fine job on this one, my friend; the same photo I chose. Very differently done, but excellent!

Vijay Pandit March 30, 2019 at 7:29 AM Those hands evoke emotions..you said it well.

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