Tears

A pristine crystal droplet
For but a moment, suspended
Cascades with abandonment
And splashes on my sorrow

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Cecilia Macfarlane

Date: 1/25/2012 7:52:00 PM

Few words but yet so powerfully felt....congrats on your win!

Bob Quigley
Date: 1/25/2012 9:50:00 PM

Much appreciated Cecilia

Sara Kendrick

Date: 1/23/2012 2:57:00 PM

Congrats on your win..Sara

Bob Quigley
Date: 1/24/2012 8:30:00 AM

Thank you Sara.

Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 1/23/2012 11:52:00 AM

Congratulations on your super win Bob. Love, Carol

Bob Quigley
Date: 1/23/2012 12:18:00 PM

Thank you Carol

Harry Horsman

Date: 1/23/2012 10:57:00 AM

This is brilliant Bob, so much depth and feeling here. harry. congrats on number 1. harry

Bob Quigley
Date: 1/23/2012 11:28:00 AM

Thanks Harry

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 1/22/2012 9:02:00 PM

oh, and I see you just won something with it. CONGRATS

Bob Quigley
Date: 1/22/2012 10:13:00 PM

Yup. I was fortunate enough to have it selected.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 1/22/2012 9:02:00 PM

wow, what imagery in this one, Bob. I liked it immensely!

Robert Pettit

Date: 1/22/2012 8:06:00 PM

Congratulations on your win with this entry. Just a few words here, but they are collectively very descriptive.

Bob Quigley
Date: 1/22/2012 10:13:00 PM

Thanks Bob

Sara Kendrick

Date: 1/22/2012 1:15:00 PM

Very expressive one that you have penned this time..The emotive quality grabbed me..Thanks for the kind review of my work..Sara

Bob Quigley
Date: 1/22/2012 5:10:00 PM

Thank you Sara for your comments.

Lizanne Scholtz

Date: 1/22/2012 9:54:00 AM

wonderful, love it. congratulations on your well deserved win Bob. Elizabeth

Bob Quigley
Date: 1/22/2012 12:35:00 PM

Thank you Elizabeth

Gwendolen Song

Date: 1/22/2012 8:38:00 AM

WOW WOW WOW! You even made a single tear drop a form of art!! See , this is why you are one of my favorite poets!! There is so much science in a tear...look it up if you ever get the time..Congrats Mr. Quigley.. Again I say- CONGRATS!!!

Bob Quigley
Date: 1/22/2012 8:53:00 AM

WOW WOW WOW! Thank you very much Gwen. High praise coming from someone so accomplished. Very much appreciated.