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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George   Avatar
July 7, 2011 at 1:51 PM
Very powerful and touching,Jack.Many cograts on your SUPER WIN, Lainie
Kendrick Avatar
July 5, 2011 at 4:33 PM
I can feel the pain so expressive..Congrats..Sara
Mehta Avatar
July 5, 2011 at 2:58 PM
My congratulations on this win in the contest, jack
Brown Avatar
July 5, 2011 at 4:18 AM
Congratulations on your win Jack in Barbara's "A River Runs Through It contest. Love, Carol
Dailey Avatar
July 4, 2011 at 1:18 PM
So short - so sweet. Congrats on the win. Mike
Dietrich Avatar
July 4, 2011 at 12:48 AM
well, this was DEFINITELY thinking outside the BOX. Congratuations, Jack. Me LIKES.
Roberts Avatar
July 3, 2011 at 10:21 PM
touching entry, beautifully done, congrats on your win Jack
Johnson Avatar
July 3, 2011 at 10:09 PM
Glad to see this in the winning group jack. Congratulations. Love, Joyce
Sweetheart Avatar
July 3, 2011 at 9:31 PM
Congrats jack on this special win luv in the river contest..awesome..brilliant..imaginative..unique..as only u can write them luv.. enjoy...
Gorelick Avatar
July 3, 2011 at 9:04 PM
This little gem spoke to me. Congrats on your placement in the contest. BG
Sweetheart Avatar
July 3, 2011 at 2:30 PM
soup mail Jack..luv..
Johnson Avatar
July 3, 2011 at 1:48 PM
Short and to the point Jack. Yes these contests have been ending one right after the other. Hard to keep up. Love, Joyce
Foulk Avatar
July 2, 2011 at 10:29 AM
a great piece of work Jack, tender and sad. thank you for commenting on A yellow Rose.
Sweetheart Avatar
June 30, 2011 at 6:37 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..
Wesley Avatar
June 30, 2011 at 5:08 PM
Best of luck in the contest, I thought this a great write on saying adieu
Mehta Avatar
June 30, 2011 at 3:03 PM
What an idea to connect the river's flow with the lives, jack
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