Sympathy

With depression her heart does sink Her companion comes in eye blink Without a word that she does say Compassion is shown both this way No words are shared, no given ink Puppy holds her heart in a wink Her face carries not such a drink This punishment in prime of day With depression She seems to be in state of think From her imagination brink She sits there sadly not to lay Dog's on her shoulder that he may Bring companionship, nothing pink With depression Contest: Briton Riviere Sponsor: Isaiah Zerbst Painting: Sympathy 6/18/2013

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Audrey Haick

Date: 7/19/2013 9:31:00 PM

Congratulations on a wonderful win, Russell! Annalise

Shadow Hamilton

Date: 7/19/2013 5:15:00 PM

hi Russell congrats on your win Shadow x smiles

Sara Kendrick

Date: 7/19/2013 4:33:00 PM

I delighted in this painting by Briton Riviere' ..You did a great job describing it..Congrats on your win..Sara

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 7/19/2013 8:35:00 AM

A lovely poem Russell. congratulations... Luv*** LINDA

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 7/19/2013 1:00:00 AM

congrats on the win of your adorable poem, Russell.

Skat A

Date: 7/18/2013 10:03:00 PM

Hello Russell, this is nice.... congrats... luv ~SKAT~

Isaiah Zerbst

Date: 7/18/2013 6:37:00 PM

It was so interesting to see the different takes on "Sympathy"; all different, yet bound together by the painting. I enjoyed your words on the sadness of the child and the sympathy of the pup.

Jack Horne

Date: 6/21/2013 1:38:00 PM

must check out this pic - lovely write, Russell

Sara Kendrick

Date: 6/20/2013 5:04:00 AM

Interesting lines..A dog on her shoulder..I wonder how large a dog that is?...Reads like a winner to me..Good luck in the contest..I need to check out some of the contest..I haven't looked in awhile at what is going on in that department..Thanks for all your visits and comments..Sara

Donna Jones

Date: 6/19/2013 6:30:00 PM

Lovely job Russell...you are just awesome....

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 6/19/2013 2:48:00 PM

That is a lovely topic you chose to write about: someone with sympathy for others!! Makes me want to check out the painting. When I get around to trying this contest, I want to look up the subject of this poem!

Carrie Richards

Date: 6/19/2013 2:08:00 PM

I think Isaiah is going to love this....I must go check out this painting!! oh, ps.....thanks so very much for my placement in your contest!! So happy you liked my silly postscript poem!! Thanks Russell !!

Nette Onclaud

Date: 6/19/2013 8:04:00 AM

languid imagery and emotions, russel... you definitely have a mesmerizing way of capturing the readers' attention- and keeping them captivated, my friend.. you definitely did it again!... well done!....:) huggs!

S.Zaynab Kamoonpuri

Date: 6/19/2013 5:21:00 AM

A fine rhyme scheme here and even d poignance is nicely portrayed. Pleez do d fav of reviewin my latest poem.