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Silver Strands

She sits quietly, staring at the fire
Lost in a world of reflection
Lines upon her face
Softened by the caress of time

Shadows of her years have lengthened
Her memories play upon the flames
A husband, taken, still held dearly
Children, raised, taught to fly

Silver strands, speak of many seasons
Shining softly in the fires glow
A crown bestowed upon this weary lady
Who rests now, a rocker for her throne

Copyright © Bob Quigley | Year Posted 2011

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Kim Merryman Date: 12/13/2011 6:45:00 PM This is beautiful, Bob. Congrats on your win. Kim Login to Reply Bob Quigley Date: 12/14/2011 8:17:00 AM Appreciate it Kim

Olusegun Arowolo Date: 12/13/2011 9:50:00 AM Nice write,Bob.Touchy and emotional poem.Congratulations on your win....keep on flying.. Login to Reply Bob Quigley Date: 12/13/2011 12:18:00 PM Many thanks Olusegun

Charlotte Puddifoot Date: 12/12/2011 3:15:00 PM congrats on your win in the contest with this touching poem, love "her memories play upon the flames" :-) Login to Reply Bob Quigley Date: 12/12/2011 10:13:00 PM Appreciate it Charlotte

Kash Poet Date: 12/12/2011 11:30:00 AM Congrats Bob on your win.Loved it first time around. Login to Reply Bob Quigley Date: 12/12/2011 10:12:00 PM Thanks Kash

Carol Sunshine Brown Date: 12/12/2011 8:29:00 AM Congratulations on your win in Susan's "Silver Strands" contest Bob. Love, Carol Login to Reply Bob Quigley Date: 12/12/2011 9:43:00 AM Thank you Carol

Carol Eastman Date: 12/12/2011 7:52:00 AM Touching. Congratulations on your win. Login to Reply Bob Quigley Date: 12/12/2011 9:43:00 AM Appreciate it Carol

Andrea Dietrich Date: 12/11/2011 10:12:00 PM Yours is wonderful, Bob. I loved the way you crafted your poem so eloquently. VEry well done, my friend. Congratulations on your win. Login to Reply Bob Quigley Date: 12/11/2011 10:26:00 PM Thank you Andrea

Mandy Tams The Golden Girl Date: 12/11/2011 8:32:00 PM Congratulations bob, this is really nice x Login to Reply Bob Quigley Date: 12/11/2011 10:27:00 PM Thanks very much Mandy

Connie Marcum Wong Date: 12/11/2011 5:00:00 PM I loved the imagery expressed in this heartwarming poem. Congratulations on your win. Login to Reply Bob Quigley Date: 12/11/2011 5:41:00 PM Thank you Connie

Joyce Johnson Date: 12/11/2011 3:01:00 PM Sweetly told. Congratulations Bob. Love, Joyce Login to Reply Bob Quigley Date: 12/11/2011 5:41:00 PM Thank you Joyce

David Williams Date: 12/11/2011 1:58:00 PM Bob congrats on your win..David Login to Reply Bob Quigley Date: 12/11/2011 5:41:00 PM Appreciate it David

Kash Poet Date: 12/7/2011 4:37:00 AM Wonderful poem on silver strands Bob. Enjoyed very much.Best wishes. Login to Reply Bob Quigley Date: 12/7/2011 8:04:00 AM Appreciate that Kash

Dalila Agtani Date: 12/4/2011 3:03:00 PM Bob I felt the emotion underneath the lines of your poem Bob. I enjoyed every lines of it. It brings me back memories of my grandmother and my mother. A winning piece I believe. Dalila Login to Reply Bob Quigley Date: 12/5/2011 9:52:00 AM Thank you Dalila. I hope you are right.

Poet Destroyer A Date: 12/3/2011 12:07:00 PM Good afternoon Bob. enjoyed,..good luck in the contest,..p.d. Login to Reply Bob Quigley Date: 12/3/2011 2:14:00 PM Thanks P.D.

Joyce Johnson Date: 12/3/2011 10:21:00 AM How lovely an sensitive, Bob. A winner for sure. Love, Joyce Login to Reply Bob Quigley Date: 12/3/2011 2:14:00 PM Appreciate that Joyce.