Jajosh Ongado Poet Free verse

Refrain On the 6th

Such history recorded in antique wool;
A knit of generational saga
Hand-woven through matriarchs’ tales--
Creating  a patch of triumph and  fault.
Now, this  mantle lays on the bedside,
In antique wool, I inherit my elders' legacy.



For nette onclaud---The Best of 6 Contest
June 6, 2016
Visual 2

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Teddy Kimathi June 8, 2016 at 3:21 PM Congrats Jajosh, on your placement with this lovely piece!! ;-)

Bl Devnath June 8, 2016 at 10:54 AM Beautiful poem read from you my lovely friend. Congrats on your win. Loved always, bl

Kai Michael Neumann June 7, 2016 at 1:36 AM Congratulations. Opens a whole new perspective to my wife's crocheting.

Laura Leiser June 6, 2016 at 4:59 PM Great layers in this fine poem! Congrats on your win, Jajosh :)

Jan Allison June 6, 2016 at 4:42 PM Many congrats JaJosh I like your interpretation of the image:-) hugs jan xx

CayCay Godwin June 6, 2016 at 4:34 PM You packed a lot of poetic meaning into 6 lines. I like your poem and congratulate you on your win. CayCay

Nette Onclaud June 6, 2016 at 4:08 PM jajosh, yes you traced an era's story through a wonderful tapestry of a poem.. congrats on your high award.. huggs