Written, January 29, 2026 For The Contest, “Connect The Dots” Sponsor, Nette Onclaud ~ 1st Place
(True sadness...our daughter's sister-in-law on her husband's side- passed today)
Like a piano's mournful notes with sad music, slow and low, my heart plays too with sudden news- in her sleep, she passed today. Piano keys with heartbeats play a requiem, bringing tears.
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