Silent Auction

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My cousin, Pam, died about 10 years ago. Her family held a fundraiser to pay for her medical needs. She died from ovarian cancer.

quiet pillows ebon noisemakers brass-blows, red-green drums tympanic lament of grief solace throws on brown sofa

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Joe Dimino

Date: 7/30/2024 6:46:00 PM

Sad to lose a loved one -- her silent auction speaks volumes about the many dear aspects of her interesting character. A shame.

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 7/31/2024 6:54:00 AM

Truly! So many things happen in difficult situations. Her quietest brother spoke at this event. He was the oldest boy in family. Funny how such things come into play.

Hilda Greenhough

Date: 7/30/2024 3:21:00 PM

Silent auctions do so much good for charities. I keep them in mind.

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 7/31/2024 6:52:00 AM

Yes, they do!

Lin Lane

Date: 7/30/2024 2:58:00 PM

I can only imagine that having to auction her belongings must have felt like losing her again. You did justice to the Tanka form, Kim.

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 7/31/2024 6:52:00 AM

Not her belongings. I think they were donations used to raise money to pay for her extensive bills. I won these pillows. Some things are precious and a keepsake reminder. God bless!

Silent One

Date: 7/30/2024 1:34:00 PM

sorry to hear a bout your cousin... This is a deep and emotive tanka... I', pretty good at a silent auction :)

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 7/31/2024 6:50:00 AM

She is missed. Many years have gone by, less hurt but always missed.

Paige Hind

Date: 7/30/2024 11:21:00 AM

It seems she spent a lot of time on that sofa. Nice of you to write in her memory.

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 7/31/2024 6:49:00 AM

The pillows from the fundraiser are on my couch. Thanks, Paige! :)