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I caress her hand as we start reminiscing ... happy tears soon fall Writing Challenge 3- March 2019 - Senryu Poetry Contest Sponsored by dear heart 3/19/19

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Charlie Knowlton

Date: 4/17/2019 12:06:00 PM

Beautiful Jan.

Ann Gilmour

Date: 3/20/2019 10:13:00 PM

Many congrats on your top win for your most moving Senryu Jan and wishing your dear Mum a happy life with kindest thoughts Ann xx

Jan Allison
Date: 3/21/2019 2:34:00 PM

thanks Ann:-) hugs jan xx

Eve Roper

Date: 3/20/2019 7:08:00 PM

Loving and very touching , Jan, it's nice you are giving your mom love and comfort in her last days. Congratulations on your win. Hugs Eve ~`*

Jan Allison
Date: 3/20/2019 7:25:00 PM

I hope shes got many more years left Eve she is in remarkable health for her age!:-) hugs jan xx

Constance La France

Date: 3/20/2019 4:42:00 PM

Jan, congratulations on your win in my contest with this excellent Senryu and I love your image too ~

Jan Allison
Date: 3/20/2019 6:36:00 PM

Thanks so much Constance my my is an amazing lady and although her health is not so good at the moment she never complains - if I she is in pain I have to tell the staff she doesn't do it herself:-) hugs Jan xx

Paul Callus

Date: 3/20/2019 3:07:00 PM

A truly emotional senryu, Jan. Reminds me of the hours I spent talking to mum, especially in her last years when she became bed-ridden. ~ Congratulations on your high flying win! Hugs // paul

Jan Allison
Date: 3/20/2019 6:35:00 PM

Thanks Paul we sit and reminisce and I try and bring back happy memories for her:-) hugs Jan xx

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 3/20/2019 2:52:00 PM

- A win for me too ... congratulations, Jan :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Jan Allison
Date: 3/20/2019 6:34:00 PM

Thanks Anne-lise:-) hugs Jan xx

David Mohn

Date: 3/20/2019 8:23:00 AM

very moving and lovely Jan

Jan Allison
Date: 3/20/2019 8:27:00 AM

Thanks David, so lovely to see you back again:-) hugs Jan xx

Harry Horsman

Date: 3/20/2019 7:50:00 AM

What a beautiful poem, Jan....so heartfelt...

Jan Allison
Date: 3/20/2019 7:52:00 AM

thanks Harry I am so lucky to still have her she is a very elderly lady:-) hugs jan xx

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 3/20/2019 7:41:00 AM

<3 <3 <3

Jan Allison
Date: 3/20/2019 7:47:00 AM

thanks Anne Lise, it breaks my heart its over 3 years since my sister saw mum . I try and see her every day unless I'm ill or on holiday:-) hugs Jan xx