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That Dismal Day

      What a dire and heartbreaking, dark, dismal day
when you crossed that threshold at heaven's doorway;
     our painful conception of death's bloodstained sword
that punctured our piteous hearts with dismay...
     now healed with acceptance of you with our Lord.

   
September 29, 2017
~2nd Place~
Contest: Rhyme Time With 5
Sponsor: Laura Loo
Judged: 10/10/2017

Required words to use: dismal  threshold  conception  bloodstained  piteous
Rhyme scheme: A-A-B-A-B

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Constance La France Date: 10/12/2017 7:00:00 AM Sandra, beautifully penned and congratulations! Login to Reply Sandra Haight Date: 10/13/2017 3:59:00 PM Thank you, Constance, for another thought-provoking contest and for my nice placement. Hugs, Sandra

Joseph May Date: 10/11/2017 3:31:00 PM Beautifully penned Sandra...Congrats on your win Login to Reply Sandra Haight Date: 10/13/2017 3:59:00 PM Thank you very much, Joseph. Sandra

Gregory Richard Barden Date: 10/10/2017 11:03:00 PM Very dark and intricate - I enjoyed this very much, Sandra - congrats on your win! Login to Reply Sandra Haight Date: 10/13/2017 4:01:00 PM Thank you very much, Gregory. The recent death of my dear sister-in-law sparked this one for me. Sandra

Jan Allison Date: 10/10/2017 5:35:00 PM You wove the words in so brilliantly Sandra I too also managed to write it in 5 lines too:-)Congrats on your win:-) hugs Jan xx Login to Reply Sandra Haight Date: 10/13/2017 4:01:00 PM Thanks so much, Jan. We were thinking alike with this one! I appreciate your supportive comment and congratulations. Hugs, Sandra

Beautiful Scars Date: 10/10/2017 6:01:00 AM So much said in such few words. Loved it sweet Sandra..thank you and congrats :) Login to Reply Sandra Haight Date: 10/13/2017 4:02:00 PM Thank you for another inspiring contest, Laura, and for your nice comment and my placement. Hugs, Sandra

Vijay Pandit Date: 9/29/2017 11:07:00 AM Lovely poem--well written and well executed--best for a win! Login to Reply Sandra Haight Date: 10/13/2017 4:03:00 PM Thank you so much, Vijay! Sandra