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On the Old Rocking Chair

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

January 1, 2020 at 8:02 AM

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

MD Johnson

December 28, 2019 at 8:22 PM

Very moving. Congratulations on your placement.

Kai Michael Neumann

December 28, 2019 at 12:41 PM

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

John Watt

December 28, 2019 at 1:04 AM

So evocative and melancholy, Andrea. Wow. Congrats!

Juliet Ligon

December 27, 2019 at 10:08 PM

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

Ann Gilmour

December 27, 2019 at 8:31 PM

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

Janice Canerdy

December 27, 2019 at 8:21 PM

Very moving, Andrea. CONGRATS on your win. Janice

Charles Messina

December 27, 2019 at 4:57 PM

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

Line Gauthier

December 27, 2019 at 3:12 PM

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

Eve Roper

December 27, 2019 at 2:33 PM

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

Silent One

December 27, 2019 at 10:24 AM

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

Zaire Mendez

November 13, 2016 at 10:15 AM

this was very touching :)

James Inman

November 11, 2016 at 8:02 AM

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

Daver Austin

November 10, 2016 at 9:35 AM

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

Joanna Daniel

November 10, 2016 at 6:09 AM

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

Jean Murray

November 9, 2016 at 1:53 PM

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

Augustus Black

November 9, 2016 at 8:12 AM

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

Kim Rodrigues

November 8, 2016 at 4:48 PM

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

Paul Callus

November 8, 2016 at 3:26 PM

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

Andrea Dietrich

November 8, 2016 at 3:30 PM

thanks, Paul, I so appreciate you saying that!

Jennifer Walker

November 8, 2016 at 8:19 AM

So many emotions hit me with this one liner.

Anne-Lise Andresen

November 7, 2016 at 2:53 PM

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

Darren White

November 7, 2016 at 12:41 PM

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

Judy Ball

November 7, 2016 at 12:21 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