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The One That Survived

She stands
In the graveyard
Where he sleeps forever
Beneath the heavy weight of all 
Her tears.
 ~~~

For:  Cinquain contest
Awarded:  First Place

Written:   Feb. 6, 2016

Copyright © Elaine George | Year Posted 2016

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Funom Makama Date: 5/20/2016 6:53:00 AM Awesome and refreshing. A jaw breaking 7. Login to Reply

Sarita Milliner Date: 2/16/2016 11:42:00 AM Great write!! Login to Reply Elaine George Date: 2/17/2016 2:33:00 PM Thank you so much, Sarita. Elaine

Wendy Rycroft Date: 2/15/2016 11:19:00 AM Congrats well done xxx Login to Reply Elaine George Date: 2/17/2016 1:04:00 PM Thank you so much, Wendy. Elaine

Sandra Adams Date: 2/13/2016 10:58:00 AM stopping by again to offer you congrats on your big win :) Login to Reply Elaine George Date: 2/13/2016 2:16:00 PM Thank you so much, Sandra.

Teddy Kimathi Date: 2/13/2016 3:11:00 AM Greetings Elaine. I love the emotional imagery that you have impacted in your verse.... Congrats for your well, deserved #1 placement in the contest!!! ;-) Login to Reply Elaine George Date: 2/13/2016 7:00:00 AM Thank you Teddy.

Joyce Johnson Date: 2/11/2016 10:50:00 PM So sad and so well done. Congratulations. Love, Joyce Login to Reply Elaine George Date: 2/12/2016 9:47:00 AM Thank you, dear Joyce. So nice to see you here and still gracing us with you beautiful poetry. Elaine

Poet Destroyer A Date: 2/11/2016 10:24:00 PM Hello Elaine, this is a fine win. I love how you got the top spot. Well deserved... Love Linda Login to Reply Elaine George Date: 2/12/2016 9:39:00 AM Thank you for your support, Linda. It is much appreciated. Elaine

Dr. Upma A. Sharma Date: 2/11/2016 9:48:00 PM Very powerful.. congrats on ur first place win with this awesome write Elaine. Login to Reply Elaine George Date: 2/11/2016 9:56:00 PM Thank you for stopping by and for your kind comments, Dr. Upma. Elaine

Sandra Haight Date: 2/11/2016 1:48:00 PM So sad and powerful, Elaine. Congratulations on your well-deserved First Place win. Hugs, Sandr Login to Reply Elaine George Date: 2/11/2016 2:00:00 PM Thank you so much, Sandra. Elaine

Paul Callus Date: 2/11/2016 12:41:00 PM This is sad, but lovely, Elaine. You made each word count! Congratulations on a deserved first place:) Regards // paul Login to Reply Elaine George Date: 2/11/2016 12:45:00 PM Thank you so much for your kind comments, Paul.

Eve Roper Date: 2/11/2016 12:39:00 PM Amazing how much you got in just a few words! Great write! My brother in law did the same every night when my sister passed always left a rose. Congratulations on your win! Login to Reply Elaine George Date: 2/11/2016 12:44:00 PM Thank you for much for your kind comments, Eve. Much appreciated. Elaine

Janice Canerdy Date: 2/11/2016 12:22:00 PM Congrats on your top win! Janice Login to Reply Elaine George Date: 2/11/2016 12:24:00 PM Thank you, Janice

Sara Kendrick Date: 2/11/2016 12:17:00 PM Thank you for participating in my contest “The One Who Survives”..It was an honor to read your entry..I can feel the pain of the survivor..Sara Login to Reply

Carrie Richards Date: 2/11/2016 12:05:00 PM Oh yes.......this is top notch and filled with emotion! Well done! Login to Reply

Susan Gentry Date: 2/11/2016 11:28:00 AM Congratulations on your win! So sad. Last 2 lines got me. Login to Reply

Nette Onclaud Date: 2/11/2016 10:42:00 AM from a point of view who is at the receiving end of a tragedy, wow... top congrats, elaine.. huggs Login to Reply

Lin Lane Date: 2/11/2016 9:56:00 AM Quite sad but lovely, Elaine. Congratulations on your win. Login to Reply

Andrea Dietrich Date: 2/9/2016 4:00:00 PM love how you did this. Outstanding. Login to Reply Elaine George Date: 2/9/2016 4:04:00 PM Thank you Andrea. In answer to your question re: Cannon. Cannon is the name of the lover who was lost at sea. I sent you a soup mail on that, but I don't know if you got it. Elaine PS I am going to study the Quatern and give it another go. Thanks for inspiring me.

Michael Whatley Date: 2/9/2016 11:36:00 AM Very touching write indeed, Elaine! Login to Reply Elaine George Date: 2/9/2016 11:50:00 AM Thank you, Michael.

Janice Canerdy Date: 2/8/2016 6:22:00 PM Very moving message--in the few syllables allowed for this form. Janice Login to Reply Elaine George Date: 2/9/2016 11:50:00 AM Thank you for stopping by, and for your very kind comments, Janice.

Kelly Deschler Date: 2/7/2016 8:26:00 PM A deeply touching and beautiful poem, Elaine... So well written! Good luck in the contest! Login to Reply Elaine George Date: 2/8/2016 4:59:00 PM Thank you so much, Kelly. Elaine

Sandra Adams Date: 2/7/2016 7:02:00 PM a very poignant piece, wonderfully penned! Login to Reply Elaine George Date: 2/8/2016 4:55:00 PM Thank you, Sandra.

Connie Marcum Wong Date: 2/6/2016 6:24:00 PM Oh Elaine, this is worded with such eloquence! Gave me chills! Beautiful entry for the contest. It should be a top winner my friend! #7 Login to Reply Elaine George Date: 2/8/2016 4:49:00 PM Thank you, Connie, for your vote of confidence. Much appreciated. Elaine

Jan Allison Date: 2/6/2016 12:06:00 PM Sad imagery Elaine good luck in the contest:-) hugs Jan xx Login to Reply Elaine George Date: 2/8/2016 4:43:00 PM Thank you for stopping by and for your vote of approval, Jan. Much appreciated. Elaine

Dineen Williams Gault Date: 2/6/2016 7:59:00 AM My goodness, you've captured the weight of the sadness so succinctly. Wow... Login to Reply Elaine George Date: 2/6/2016 8:05:00 AM Thank you Dineen, for dropping by and for your kind comments. Elaine

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