Tenacious Bonds

TENACIOUS BONDS
Stashed for years in between pages now yellow
Hordes of dry brown leaves slithered out, mellow

Filling air with balmy scent and familiar rustle
of distant shores, threw immigrant couple in disarray
A call from yonder rooted in lands faraway


 submitting for contest 262 max 6 lines
Date Jan 11 2017
Copyright © | Year Posted 2017

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Dietrich Avatar
January 10, 2017 at 3:54 PM
Yes, this was a well deserved win, Sushma. Congrats to you.
Singh Avatar
January 10, 2017 at 7:56 PM
Thanks, Andrea!
Haight Avatar
January 9, 2017 at 7:36 PM
Beautifully expressed, Sushma. Congratulations on your well-deserved podium win. Hugs, Sandra
Singh Avatar
January 9, 2017 at 10:21 PM
Thank you so much!
Krampe Avatar
January 9, 2017 at 1:41 PM
Congrats on your win, Sushma.
Singh Avatar
January 9, 2017 at 10:21 PM
Thank you, Agnes!
Onclaud Avatar
January 9, 2017 at 1:25 PM
what a riveting tale of one's history, sushma... i enjoyed this splendid piece... congrats and thanks for being part of my contest..huggs
Singh Avatar
January 9, 2017 at 10:20 PM
Thanks a lot!
Dietrich Avatar
January 6, 2017 at 6:25 PM
very interesting way to do this theme, Sushma. Lovely!
Singh Avatar
January 8, 2017 at 11:30 AM
Thanks, Andrea
Canerdy Avatar
January 6, 2017 at 7:56 AM
Sushma, this is SO good; you have told so much in these five lines! Janice
Singh Avatar
January 6, 2017 at 8:18 AM
Thanks, Janice!
Downing  Avatar
January 4, 2017 at 9:45 AM
Very beautiful and all the best to you :)
Singh Avatar
January 4, 2017 at 9:47 AM
Thanks, Akkina for the warm wishes!
Daniel Avatar
January 4, 2017 at 9:05 AM
Beautiful, Sushma:)
Singh Avatar
January 4, 2017 at 9:16 AM
Thanks, Jo!
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