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Sunset Tableau

Sunset Tableau She had been taken suddenly, too soon no tears, or sadness all else just faded in golden aura signaling good-bye. John G. Lawless For Nette onclaud Design Your Tableau - Poetry Contest 10/15/2014 “One day I saw the sun set forty-four times!’ … ‘You know, when you’re feeling very sad, sunsets are wonderful.”

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Sara Kendrick

Date: 10/29/2014 9:51:00 AM

Great one about the topic chosen..I enjoyed reading your winner..Congrats..Sara

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 10/25/2014 9:15:00 PM

Your poem really goes well with that quote, John. Big congrats in this contest.

John Lawless
Date: 10/26/2014 12:02:00 AM

Thanks Andrea, always good to hear from you.

Paul Callus

Date: 10/25/2014 5:59:00 PM

This is excellent, John! Would have liked to see poem higher up the list...congratulations! Like the setting sun, a child's life can also be taken away too soon, but then that would leave sadness and tears. // paul

John Lawless
Date: 10/26/2014 12:02:00 AM

Thanks Paul for your kind words

David Mohn

Date: 10/25/2014 1:22:00 PM

Really like this one John..congrats!

John Lawless
Date: 10/26/2014 12:00:00 AM

Thank you David glad you liked it.

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 10/25/2014 7:26:00 AM

- There are many that I have read before .... and many who not arrived at the winners list .... but, everyone can not win! - Really hard to judge .... (glad it's not me :) - In my eyes, everyone is so beautiful written! - CONGRATULATIONS !!! - Have a restful and lovely weekend,John - oxox // Anne-Lise :)