Seraphim

little girl who rose up above poverty above ignorance above forced marriage little girl who rose up who grew up who became a woman who became my seraphim my seraphim who looked down my seraphim who descended my seraphim who took pity and married me…

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Debbie Guzzi

Date: 8/7/2013 7:00:00 PM

Congrad's on your win. Light & Love

Cherie Thomas

Date: 8/7/2013 4:17:00 PM

Hi Tim amazing great job...really enjoyed reading,,,,.congratulations:) xx cherie.....

Suzanne Delaney

Date: 8/6/2013 3:18:00 PM

Congratulations Tim: There is a lot of love and pride here in a loving union. SuZ

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 8/6/2013 2:37:00 PM

VERY glad to see this one on the list. Congrats on your well deserved win, my friend.

Donna Jones

Date: 8/6/2013 8:26:00 AM

Hi Tim.....congratulations on you win...I enjoyed reading this touching poem again...this morning...have a great day

Audrey Haick

Date: 8/5/2013 9:09:00 PM

Love this, Tim! Congratulations on a very fine win and deserving win! Always, Annalise

Skat A

Date: 8/5/2013 9:54:00 AM

Tim, you are so so awesome Congratulations!!! ~SKAT~

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 8/5/2013 9:08:00 AM

Tim, ... Congratulations in Richard's "Girl Rising." contest.... always *LINDA

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 8/5/2013 7:51:00 AM

So few wors so impactful. I was pleased to see your name here Tim.

Eileen Manassian

Date: 8/4/2013 8:53:00 PM

Tim.....who absolutely sweet and endearing. How wonderful to be so loved even when gone! I'm touched by this write. Hugs....BTW...Soup Mailed ya!

Laura Breidenthal

Date: 8/2/2013 4:30:00 PM

WOw! What a very strong individual. A most powerful poem. Great one! Thanks for the visit :) Always, Laura

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 8/2/2013 12:56:00 AM

gosh, she had a forced marriage in her past?? How awful! This was a great entry for the contest.

Barbara Gorelick

Date: 8/1/2013 4:59:00 PM

So touching..My son asked my recently.." why is life so hard?' No answer, but poems like this one go along way to make it easier. BG

Donna Jones

Date: 8/1/2013 3:42:00 PM

Written with much love and respect...already a winner

Mustapha Mohammed

Date: 8/1/2013 2:46:00 PM

I liked how you penned this one Tim.There is no doubt that these emotions stem from deep within your heart.Good stuff!

Delysia Hendricks

Date: 8/1/2013 9:26:00 AM

Awww, Tim. A poem for your Vicki written straight from the heart. Now you've gone and made me all misty-eyed. She'll rest peacefully knowing she was and is still loved. Beautiful, my friend. Licia :-)