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Thanksgiving ---Sad

Since February When doctors removed his legs He has not been home. Coming home for Thanksgiving Phone rings-- "Stan died in his sleep".

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Jack Horne

Date: 1/23/2014 3:39:00 PM

such a sad write, Joyce. Hope you are having a good week, my friend xx

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 1/3/2014 9:08:00 PM

This is very sad Joyce, hoping you are well... Linda

Debbie Guzzi

Date: 12/20/2013 6:55:00 PM

It's that time of life for so many, my sympathies Light & Love

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 12/20/2013 8:56:00 AM

A well deserved win Joyce. Thank you for revealing such an intimate part of your spirit. I also wish to send you a Christmas hug.

Jack Horne

Date: 12/14/2013 5:06:00 PM

so glad to see this sad but powerful write was a winner, Joyce. Hope you're having a great weekend x

John Loving Iii

Date: 12/13/2013 1:12:00 PM

very sad. i'm sorry. but look on the bright sideheaven heals all wounds.i'd rather be there too.

Donna Jones

Date: 12/12/2013 5:03:00 PM

Oh this nearly brought a tear Joyce...congratulations on your win...

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 12/12/2013 3:59:00 PM

Joyce, I was very curious if this was a person in your life. As I read it, it seemed like something very personal and real. Is it fictional? or was it a family member? Sad one. Congrats in my contest.

Monterey Sirak

Date: 12/12/2013 8:40:00 AM

Congrats on your win. This is so sad, the anticipation that is cut short.

Kash Poet

Date: 12/7/2013 11:20:00 AM

Very sad indeed.Best wishes in the contest Joyce.

Joseph Matose

Date: 12/5/2013 1:53:00 AM

Sad ending of this guy, Stan. JM

Dr.Ram Mehta

Date: 12/5/2013 12:10:00 AM

If it is for the contest, you wrongly named form as senryu instead of Tanka.

Dr.Ram Mehta

Date: 12/5/2013 12:09:00 AM

Very touchy and sad, Joyce