To Her,

I still hold tight that imagined note The one with words I never wrote

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Caren Krutsinger

Date: 10/24/2021 12:48:00 AM

This says so much in merely two well-written lines Jerry.

Jerry Hackett
Date: 11/1/2021 11:53:00 AM

Thanks, her name is Ellen.

Susan Ashley

Date: 10/19/2021 7:16:00 PM

Oh, Jerry, so much left unsaid.. poignant beauty spills from your wistful pen. An exquisite couplet. Congratulations for your excellent win in Milton's contest. Warmest wishes.. ~Susan

Jerry Hackett
Date: 10/20/2021 8:45:00 AM

Thanks, Her name is Ellen.

Paulette Calasibetta

Date: 10/18/2021 12:20:00 PM

Jerry, congratulations on your placement in the contest~a heartbreaking theme, but well penned. Blessings, Paulette

Jerry Hackett
Date: 10/19/2021 12:52:00 AM

Thank you and now I hold tight your nice words.

Jan Allison

Date: 10/18/2021 12:01:00 PM

Such a touching piece Jerry, Many congrats on your win:-) hugs Jan xx

Jerry Hackett
Date: 10/19/2021 12:52:00 AM

Thank you and now I hold tight your nice words.

Ann Peck

Date: 10/18/2021 8:21:00 AM

Oh, so poignant, Jerry. It's beautiful. Congratulations on your high placing.

Jerry Hackett
Date: 10/19/2021 12:53:00 AM

Thank you and now I hold tight your nice words.

Line Gauthier

Date: 10/18/2021 7:09:00 AM

poignant ~ congrats on your well deserved win, Jerry ~

Jerry Hackett
Date: 10/19/2021 12:53:00 AM

Thank you Line, I hope you are well.

Beata Agustin

Date: 10/18/2021 5:35:00 AM

Wow! Congrats! Thanks for sharing this. God bless you.

Jerry Hackett
Date: 10/19/2021 12:53:00 AM

Thank you and now I hold tight your nice words.

Christuraj Alex

Date: 10/17/2021 11:51:00 PM

Wow! so wonderful poetic lines. Congratulations!

Jerry Hackett
Date: 10/18/2021 5:19:00 AM

Thank you, have a great day.

L Milton Hankins

Date: 10/17/2021 8:18:00 PM

Congratulations, Jerry, for your honorable placement in my recent contest out of fifty entries. I liked your poem very much.

Jerry Hackett
Date: 10/18/2021 5:19:00 AM

Thanks

Heidi Sands

Date: 10/8/2021 6:08:00 AM

Good one ! :)

Jerry Hackett
Date: 10/8/2021 6:22:00 AM

Thank you, i'm going to tweak it a bit for a contest. I hope you get a minute to read "Dear Ellen", it is from that poem I pulled the lines. If you like White Paper then Dear Ellen will fill in the blanks.