Perhaps

When I can see you in their eyes and not grieve, perhaps I shall heal.

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Line Gauthier

Date: 1/2/2018 2:55:00 PM

Powerful one-liner. Want to keep this one nearby. A FAVE for me. Thanks and congrats, Tim.

Eve Roper

Date: 12/28/2017 10:14:00 AM

Great verse, Tim, congratulations on your win! Hugs Eve~`*

Probir Gupta

Date: 12/28/2017 5:51:00 AM

Touching and deep ... Congratulations ...

Paul Callus

Date: 12/27/2017 7:58:00 AM

The healing process takes its due course, for some a never ending one. Congratulations, Tim; indeed a worthy winner! Regards and seasonal greetings to you and those close to your heart. // paul

James Inman

Date: 12/27/2017 6:39:00 AM

I lovely poem Tim.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 12/26/2017 9:45:00 PM

Glad seeing you on a winner list, Tim. It assures me you are doing fine out there!! Hope you had a wonderful Xmas and congrats on your win.

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 12/26/2017 2:29:00 PM

- Great written, everything needs time Tim - Much said a few words - Congratulations! - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Silent One

Date: 12/26/2017 2:21:00 PM

So true and sometimes that is never.. Congratulations on your placement in the Monoku 1 contest Tim

Kabuteng P.Ink K.

Date: 11/5/2017 8:56:00 AM

Just wanted to say hi, dear Tim. Wondering how you are, whether you are doing better. Hoping and praying that you are healing well. Sending prayers and good thoughts your way... Nikko <3

Arlene Smith

Date: 1/17/2017 3:53:00 PM

That's the poet I remember.. Rip the heart out in a single line... Well done my friend..

Elaine George

Date: 11/28/2016 9:51:00 AM

Grief is such a powerful emotion. I felt this so deeply and truly understand, dear Tim. Love, Elaine

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 11/25/2016 10:16:00 AM

tim, I can't even think what contest this was any more. But it is a really strong message in this one line. Congrats

Lu Loo

Date: 10/13/2016 11:40:00 AM

oh wow, sadly beautiful Tim...congrats on your placement :)-luloo

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 10/12/2016 11:10:00 AM

- Congratulations on your 2nd place in the contest, Tim - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Charlie Smith

Date: 10/12/2016 11:04:00 AM

congratulations for a great one liner Tim...

Ilene Bauer

Date: 10/11/2016 4:19:00 PM

beautifully written with the perfect title...

Tim Smith

Date: 10/11/2016 2:50:00 PM

So sad Tim. I can feel your love for her.

Caycay Jennings

Date: 10/11/2016 2:07:00 PM

What Jan said. I happen to know that, like me, Jan can't take too many sad writes before our empathetic parts become saturated. You are my fourth and, perhaps, the most poetically delivered ... CayCay

Jan Allison

Date: 10/11/2016 11:43:00 AM

heartbreaking line Tim:-( hugs jan xx

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 10/11/2016 11:37:00 AM

- Heartbreaking grief, Tim - Luck in the contest - hugs // Anne-Lise :)