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where she used to rock her kids to sleep; arms empty now, she starts to weep. 4/24/2023 For Line Gauthier's 'Bite Size Contest no.62' Poetry Contest

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Paul Callus

Date: 1/1/2020 8:02:00 AM

This is both lovely and touching, Andrea. I always thought this poem deserved a place with the winners!! Congratulations!!! // paul

MD Johnson

Date: 12/28/2019 8:22:00 PM

Very moving. Congratulations on your placement.

Kai Michael Neumann

Date: 12/28/2019 12:41:00 PM

That is very sad, although it might be tears of joy ...

John Watt

Date: 12/28/2019 1:04:00 AM

So evocative and melancholy, Andrea. Wow. Congrats!

Juliet Ligon

Date: 12/27/2019 10:08:00 PM

Great contrast. I'm dreading that day. Relatable to many I'm sure. Congrats on your placement!

Ann Gilmour

Date: 12/27/2019 8:31:00 PM

So sad Andrea and sadly so true. Congrats on your placement. With kindest thoughts Ann

Janice Canerdy

Date: 12/27/2019 8:21:00 PM

Very moving, Andrea. CONGRATS on your win. Janice

Charles Messina

Date: 12/27/2019 4:57:00 PM

Sad one, well written, Andrea. Congrats on your win!

Line Gauthier

Date: 12/27/2019 3:12:00 PM

Ah... such a touching poem, Andrea. Rocking chairs were such a part of my youth. Love this. Congrats on your win.

Eve Roper

Date: 12/27/2019 2:33:00 PM

Andrea, :'( so very true, so very true, congratulations on your win. Hugs Eve

Silent One

Date: 12/27/2019 10:24:00 AM

very sad this one.. Congratulations on your placement in the contest..

Zaire Mendez

Date: 11/13/2016 10:15:00 AM

this was very touching :)

James Inman

Date: 11/11/2016 8:02:00 AM

Beautifully sad Andrea. It reminds me of several people I've known.

Daver Austin

Date: 11/10/2016 9:35:00 AM

Aint no fun gettin old when all yer friends are gone cold. Sad and touching. Love, daver

Joanna Daniel

Date: 11/10/2016 6:09:00 AM

A touching one liner, Andrea:) I agree with Paul:)

Jean Murray

Date: 11/9/2016 1:53:00 PM

Just at the stage I'm at now Andrea. Pulls on my heart strings. So beautiful.

Augustus Black

Date: 11/9/2016 8:12:00 AM

Terrific. How clean and unique this write is, deserves great height. That's all I can say.

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 11/8/2016 4:48:00 PM

Emotion rocks in her old age. Very nice, Andrea!

Paul Callus

Date: 11/8/2016 3:26:00 PM

How touching and sad, Andrea! Would have liked to see this one on the winners' list. // paul

Andrea Dietrich
Date: 11/8/2016 3:30:00 PM

thanks, Paul, I so appreciate you saying that!

Jennifer Walker

Date: 11/8/2016 8:19:00 AM

So many emotions hit me with this one liner.

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 11/7/2016 2:53:00 PM

- ... me starts to weep too ... great written, Andrea - Luck in the contest - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Darren White

Date: 11/7/2016 12:41:00 PM

Awwww, this is so sweet! And sad....

Judy Ball

Date: 11/7/2016 12:21:00 PM

Oh this is so filled with angst. The empty nest syndrome and the feeling of abandonment once the kids are grown and have lives and families of their own. I'm actually going through that now. Great job and good luck. A winner for sure. God Bless, JB

Nette Onclaud

Date: 11/7/2016 12:04:00 PM

how poignant those recollections, andie...much enjoyed..huggs

Tim Smith

Date: 11/7/2016 10:58:00 AM

The memories. That was always me in the glider putting the kids to sleep. Such a peaceful time.