Six-Word Couplet Series Encore

NEW BORN
Tears of joy 
My beautiful boy

NEW BOY
Tears of pain
Grazed knees again

NEW GRADUATE
Tears of pride
Graduation has arrived

NEW WEDDING
Tears of love
Betrothal blessed above

NEW ILLNESS
Tears of hate
Cancer’s no mate

NEW DEATH
Tears of sadness
Alone, anger, madness

NEW GRIEVING
Tears of despair
Life’s so unfair

NEW LIFE 
Tears of acceptance
No more vengeance

NEW PEACE
Tears of tranquillity
Precious memories eventually

NEW GOODBYES
Tears of farewell
Heaven not Hell

NEW HORIZONS
Tears of celebration
A new destination

NEW REUNIONS
Tears of joy
Reunited darling boy

13th October 2018
Six-Word Couplet Series Encore
Sponsor: Mark Toney
2nd place Premier Contest

Contest Strand Choice T
Sponsor Brian Strand 
2nd Place
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Beckman  Avatar
December 5, 2018 at 8:07 PM
Congrats on your win! Great poem!
Gilmour Avatar
December 10, 2018 at 1:49 AM
Thank you so much for your congrats and so glad you liked my poem Nancy. Kindest thoughts Ann x
Toney Avatar
December 3, 2018 at 6:50 PM
Ann, you took us along the path to eternity :) Thank you for entering the contest, and congratulations on your win! ~Mark
Gilmour Avatar
December 4, 2018 at 12:20 AM
Thank you so much Mark I really appreciate your comments and I am amazed by my placement! Kindest thoughts Ann x
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