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

Date: 2/15/2016 1:41:00 AM

Very meaningful! Congrats, Joyce.

Teddy Kimathi

Date: 2/13/2016 3:13:00 AM

A very sad verse indeed, yet realistic.... Congrats Joyce, for your top placement in the contest!!! ;-)

Paul Callus

Date: 2/12/2016 12:27:00 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

Date: 2/12/2016 11:37:00 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

Date: 2/12/2016 7:58:00 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

Date: 2/12/2016 6:14:00 AM

Look at you girl...a truthful thriller!

Laura Leiser

Date: 2/12/2016 12:17:00 AM

Congrats on your win, Joyce. Very heartfelt and well written!

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 2/11/2016 10:26:00 PM

Hi Joyce,, Congratulations on your awesome win. XOX ~LINDA~

Dr. Upma A. Sharma

Date: 2/11/2016 9:50:00 PM

Very touchy.. congrats on ur great win with this awesome write Joyce.

Eve Roper

Date: 2/11/2016 12:44:00 PM

This is so heartfelt something I think of at my age. Congratulations on your win!

Sara Kendrick

Date: 2/11/2016 12:19:00 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