The Broken-Hearted Ghost

He who stared at me with such sweet smiling blue eyes saw me later at college and let his gaze pass through me - the ghost with a broken heart.
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Haight Avatar
October 18, 2017 at 8:49 AM
Andrea, just a small Tanka with huge imagery of a broken heart. Congrats on your Podium win! Hugs, Sandra
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October 17, 2017 at 10:21 PM
Best wishes and big congrats on your well-earned win, Andrea - keep up the great poetry, my friend! :-)
La France Avatar
October 17, 2017 at 1:26 PM
Andrea, wonderful, congratulations on your win in my contest !
Roper Avatar
October 16, 2017 at 9:10 PM
Awe, Andrea, love the write congratulations on your win hugs Eve
Y. Avatar
October 16, 2017 at 5:01 PM
I'm just coming back to say congratulations on your 2nd place win in the "Broken Hearted Poem contest ". It was well deserved-Alexis
Inman Avatar
October 16, 2017 at 8:39 AM
This is wonderful Andrea. I really liked this.
Tor Avatar
October 15, 2017 at 7:49 AM
Heartfelt Andrea...
Y. Avatar
October 14, 2017 at 8:24 PM
WOW! Andrea, This is a good entry for the contest theme. I think you did what was required and more. In a few lines you hit it out of the park. I wish you the best of luck in the contest- Alexis
Vaso Avatar
October 14, 2017 at 7:25 PM
Wow, my heart broke just reading this! Beautiful poem!
Bauer Avatar
October 14, 2017 at 7:09 PM
this is heart-wrenching, andrea! well done...
Anish Avatar
October 14, 2017 at 7:08 PM
This is interesting. Who are you referring to here? Peace & Love Matthew Anish
Pandit Avatar
October 14, 2017 at 6:49 PM
Short but to the point--best for a win Andrea!
Allison Avatar
October 14, 2017 at 5:30 PM
aww this is so sad Andrea, so few words say so much:-) hugs Jan xx
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