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The Packing of a Suitcase

Melancholy feelings brought a tear
 She wished she could take
 the memories of that year
 How her heart did ache 
 As she lay wide awake

 Her suitcase was all packed
 But her heart would stay
 The cards were all stacked
 For her to go away
 And leave all her yesterdays
                     -
 3-16-18
 Contest: 10 lines 5 words III
 Sponsor: Laura Loo

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Line Gauthier Date: 4/9/2018 10:19:00 PM Congrats on your win, Joseph, with this touching poem. Login to Reply

Gregory Richard Barden Date: 3/30/2018 4:54:00 AM Blessings and sincere congratulations on your fine win, Joseph - all the best to you, my friend! :-) Login to Reply

Sara Kendrick Date: 3/24/2018 9:44:00 AM Ahh~~ Sad ..Enjoyed reading your work. Reads like a good contender to me. Way to go. thanks for the visit to my page. Sara Login to Reply

Heidi Sands Date: 3/21/2018 7:21:00 PM Well written Joseph. The feelings come across deeply to the reader :) Login to Reply

Beautiful Scars Date: 3/21/2018 6:20:00 AM Beautiful rhythm and rhyme dear Joseph, thank you and congrats :)-luloo Login to Reply Joseph May Date: 3/22/2018 1:21:00 PM Thank you for my placement Laura..

Jan Allison Date: 3/18/2018 10:19:00 AM I chose the same lines - such a sad theme Jospeh and its difficult when someone packs up and leaves:-( hugs jan xx Login to Reply

Andrea Dietrich Date: 3/17/2018 10:30:00 AM how cool that you did that form. Yes, Quintain works so well for this description she gave us. Thanks for the idea, and I love the theme you chose. Login to Reply

Vijay Pandit Date: 3/17/2018 6:35:00 AM Hope she found peace in a new day..well depicted sad goodbye! Login to Reply

Silent One Date: 3/17/2018 6:25:00 AM Always sad when it is a goodbye, nice use of the 5 words Joseph.. Login to Reply