Joyce Johnson Poet Cinquain

The One Who Survives

Siblings
                                      growing older
                                  one after the other
                            succumbing to final illness.
                                          Alone.


Feb. 6, 2016

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Estela Canama February 15, 2016 at 1:41 AM Very meaningful! Congrats, Joyce.

Teddy Kimathi February 13, 2016 at 3:13 AM A very sad verse indeed, yet realistic.... Congrats Joyce, for your top placement in the contest!!! ;-)

Paul Callus February 12, 2016 at 12:27 PM This is very touching, Joyce. Outliving the others means we also are the ones who suffer their loss. Congrats on your high flying win! Take care. // paul

Andrea Dietrich February 12, 2016 at 11:37 AM The last word is very powerful and that makes this a great cinquain, Joyce. You are quite a survivor. Congrats for the win.

Sara Kendrick February 12, 2016 at 7:58 AM Joyce, in my father's family there were 8 boys and 3 girls and my father was the middle child..There were five older and five younger than him..He out lived them all and most of the sister-in-laws and brother-in-laws..He went to a lot of funerals..Thanks for stopping by..Sara

Judy Konos February 12, 2016 at 6:14 AM Look at you girl...a truthful thriller!

Laura Leiser February 12, 2016 at 12:17 AM Congrats on your win, Joyce. Very heartfelt and well written!

Poet Destroyer A February 11, 2016 at 10:26 PM Hi Joyce,, Congratulations on your awesome win. XOX ~LINDA~

Dr. Upma A. Sharma February 11, 2016 at 9:50 PM Very touchy.. congrats on ur great win with this awesome write Joyce.

Eve Roper February 11, 2016 at 12:44 PM This is so heartfelt something I think of at my age. Congratulations on your win!

Sara Kendrick February 11, 2016 at 12:19 PM Thank you for participating in my contest “The One Who Survives”..It was an honor to read your entry..Joyce, I was adopted and now I alone survive out of two families..I know the pain..Sara

Carrie Richards February 11, 2016 at 12:06 PM So many elders will know how this feels. Deeply moving !! Well one, Joyce!

Susan Gentry February 11, 2016 at 11:30 AM Congratulations on your win!

Nette Onclaud February 11, 2016 at 10:48 AM beautifully done in its mellow tone, joyce... fine congrats on your award!..huggs

Steven Henderson February 6, 2016 at 3:44 PM Never alone! We all wish and long for home. Kay you find peace by receiving his blessing.