Setbacks

Setbacks Contest Sponsor: Nayda Ivette Negrom missing link unknown her death my pity hindrance lessening of growth regressed innocence before successful progress life’s impediment severe frustration defeated bloodline mourning extinct from her loss thirsty for closure beyond my intelligence woe relapsed from strength prayers heal my heart yesterday’s setbacks bring hope struggle gains freedom ~1st Place Winner~ Date Written: July 6, 2016

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Teddy Kimathi

Date: 7/13/2016 5:49:00 PM

Congrats Laura, for your well, deserved first placement in the contest !! ;-)

Lu Loo
Date: 7/18/2016 11:01:00 AM

thank you Teddy :)-luloo

Anisha Dutta

Date: 7/12/2016 6:50:00 PM

Congrats Laura to win first place on your nice piece. Love.

Lu Loo
Date: 7/13/2016 10:33:00 AM

thank you sweet Anisha :)-luloo

Barry Stebbings

Date: 7/12/2016 7:40:00 AM

Congratulations on your 1st place, Laura, well written piece. Barry.

Lu Loo
Date: 7/12/2016 9:44:00 AM

Thank you Barry:)-luloo

Jesse Day

Date: 7/11/2016 4:43:00 PM

Great work on your impressive 1st place win in the setbacks contest! Jesse

Lu Loo
Date: 7/11/2016 6:58:00 PM

thank you Jesse :)-luloo

Sara Chansarkar

Date: 7/11/2016 12:53:00 PM

Each word is beautiful,congratulations Laura!

Lu Loo
Date: 7/11/2016 1:42:00 PM

thank you Sara :)-luloo

Sunita U.D Palawon

Date: 7/11/2016 11:26:00 AM

Congrats on your superb win. I like the pic an d all it says in the write. :)

Lu Loo
Date: 7/11/2016 11:46:00 AM

thank you Sunita :)-luloo

Karam Misra

Date: 7/11/2016 9:22:00 AM

Sadness and hope beautifully brought out. Congratulations on your perfect top spot, Laura. ~karam~

Lu Loo
Date: 7/11/2016 10:50:00 AM

thank you Karam :)-luloo

Sandra Haight

Date: 7/11/2016 8:48:00 AM

Congratulations, Luloo, on your Trophy First Place win in the 'setbacks' Premiere Contest! Your 'setbacks' were of the most sorrowful kind, but still, hope and prayers help to heal your heart. 7, Hugs, Sandra

Lu Loo
Date: 7/11/2016 10:50:00 AM

thank you so much for all your kind words all the time sweet lady, you are the best :)-luloo

R.A. Marschall

Date: 7/11/2016 8:44:00 AM

Interesting and well written poem. I've not tried the senryu yet - Congratulations on your win

Lu Loo
Date: 7/11/2016 10:49:00 AM

thank you RA :)-luloo