Strings Attached

a gaze felt softly
     pulling on wistful heartstrings…
           your puppeteer eyes
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014

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Gauthier Avatar
May 25, 2019 at 8:47 AM
Well penned, David. Congrats on your win.
Rodrigues Avatar
May 24, 2019 at 9:26 PM
Love it...puppeteer eyes! Congrats!
Dietrich Avatar
May 24, 2019 at 7:13 PM
oh this makes ,me want to swoon. Congrats on the well deserved win. i do not see you often but when I do, I am never disappointed.
Ashley Avatar
May 24, 2019 at 6:59 PM
Your poem is breathtaking in its wistful romance, David. Stunning last line. Congratulations on your excellent win in Brian’s contest. Warmest wishes.. ~Susan
A   Avatar
January 13, 2016 at 11:12 PM
DAVID, Congratulations on your win. ~LINDA~
Kimathi Avatar
January 9, 2016 at 3:44 AM
Congrats David, for your placement and WIN in the contest!!! ;-)
A  Avatar
January 8, 2016 at 7:40 PM
David, CONGRATS on your Awesome win.... SKAT
Mcloughlin Avatar
January 8, 2016 at 4:50 AM
Beautiful David, congrats on your win. From Jean
Onclaud Avatar
January 1, 2015 at 9:19 AM
i know this will win, david.. many congrats and happy new year!
Callus Avatar
December 30, 2014 at 11:14 AM
Hi David...I have not seen the other entries yet, but this would have been a hard one to beat; excellence in 3 lines! #7 well done. All the best for 2015. // paul
Roper Avatar
December 30, 2014 at 9:26 AM
Love your poem, congratulations on your win. Blessing and a Happy New Year
Roper Avatar
December 30, 2014 at 9:26 AM
7
Kendrick Avatar
December 30, 2014 at 7:35 AM
Reads like a winner to me..Way to go..Very moving work..Thanks for the visit to my page..Sara
Kendrick Avatar
December 30, 2014 at 7:36 AM
Oh! Congrats on your winning work..Sara
Meier-Hans Avatar
December 29, 2014 at 3:15 PM
So small, yet says so much. Brilliantly thought out and delivered. Congratulations on your win.
Dietrich Avatar
December 29, 2014 at 12:40 AM
a VERY well deserved win!!
Lamoureux Avatar
December 28, 2014 at 2:02 PM
Nicely done, short and impactful write!
A   Avatar
December 28, 2014 at 9:04 AM
David, a wonderful win... congrats..PD
Allison Avatar
December 27, 2014 at 1:18 PM
Dropping back with my congrats David:-) Hugs Jan xx
Yvonne Avatar
December 27, 2014 at 12:34 PM
Congratulations on your well deserved win!
Yvonne Avatar
December 27, 2014 at 12:32 PM
Absolutely amazing, WOWOWOW! A Fav!
Haight Avatar
December 27, 2014 at 12:20 PM
An awesome Senryu, David...so much said in so few words with such a twist! I have seen those eyes and how they control!! Congratulations on your huge win! Sandra
Lawless Avatar
December 27, 2014 at 11:35 AM
David, all I could see when I read this was the mournful eyes of a hungry "puddy-tat". A well conceived Senryu. Thanks for participating in my first attempt at a contest
Onclaud Avatar
December 19, 2014 at 4:13 PM
a different take on the theme.. how creative, david.. huggs
Allison Avatar
December 17, 2014 at 1:41 AM
I second what Andrea has said - brilliant David! Hugs jan xxx
Dietrich Avatar
December 16, 2014 at 10:10 PM
wow, BEST one I have seen yet, because it is short, sweet, and an absolutely marvelous example of this form!! seven
Dietrich Avatar
December 16, 2014 at 10:10 PM
in fact, I am gonna fave it!!
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