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The Widow

She tipped the casket, praying hard, Her final chance to say adieu, His ashes flowing down the stream, She sobbed, ‘My life has gone with you.’ For Barbara's River contest

Copyright © | Year Posted 2011




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Date: 7/7/2011 1:51:00 PM
Very powerful and touching,Jack.Many cograts on your SUPER WIN, Lainie
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Date: 7/5/2011 4:33:00 PM
I can feel the pain so expressive..Congrats..Sara
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Date: 7/5/2011 2:58:00 PM
My congratulations on this win in the contest, jack
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Date: 7/5/2011 4:18:00 AM
Congratulations on your win Jack in Barbara's "A River Runs Through It contest. Love, Carol
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Date: 7/4/2011 1:18:00 PM
So short - so sweet. Congrats on the win. Mike
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Date: 7/4/2011 12:48:00 AM
well, this was DEFINITELY thinking outside the BOX. Congratuations, Jack. Me LIKES.
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Date: 7/3/2011 10:21:00 PM
touching entry, beautifully done, congrats on your win Jack
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Date: 7/3/2011 10:09:00 PM
Glad to see this in the winning group jack. Congratulations. Love, Joyce
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Date: 7/3/2011 9:31:00 PM
Congrats jack on this special win luv in the river contest..awesome..brilliant..imaginative..unique..as only u can write them luv.. enjoy...
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Date: 7/3/2011 9:04:00 PM
This little gem spoke to me. Congrats on your placement in the contest. BG
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Date: 7/3/2011 2:30:00 PM
soup mail Jack..luv..
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Date: 7/3/2011 1:48:00 PM
Short and to the point Jack. Yes these contests have been ending one right after the other. Hard to keep up. Love, Joyce
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Date: 7/2/2011 10:29:00 AM
a great piece of work Jack, tender and sad. thank you for commenting on A yellow Rose.
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Date: 6/30/2011 6:37:00 PM
and so true in many cases Jack of one spouse dying and the other not wanting to live either .. wonderful and extraordinary lines luv.. good luck in the contest..BG should smile reading this one..
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Date: 6/30/2011 5:08:00 PM
Best of luck in the contest, I thought this a great write on saying adieu
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Date: 6/30/2011 3:03:00 PM
What an idea to connect the river's flow with the lives, jack
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