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1425 Footle contest- Sponsor Brian Strand

Widower

Only 
Lonely

Copyright © Charles Messina | Year Posted 2025

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Andrea Dietrich

November 13, 2025 at 11:17 AM

Very clever one, Charles. I too entered only one footle set. But an oldie. Hope you score with this.

November 12, 2025 at 8:37 PM

Too deep for me. Please send me a two-part soup mail: First part, please deconstruct 'only.' Second part --- Aw, never mind, I can't read anyway. Nyuk, Nyuk, Moe-Curly-Larry

Victor Buhagiar

November 12, 2025 at 2:23 AM

I can relate. My wife is eight years gone.

Charles Messina

November 12, 2025 at 5:05 AM

So very sorry, Victor.

sara Etgen-Baker

November 10, 2025 at 5:36 PM

those two lines say it all....best wishes with this contest entry.

Charles Messina

November 12, 2025 at 5:06 AM

Thank you, Sara :)

Anne-Lise Andresen

November 10, 2025 at 11:51 AM

- A sad one, Charlie :) - (mine is a bit like yours ... theme loneliness) - Best wishes in the contest :) - hugs

Charles Messina

November 12, 2025 at 5:07 AM

They can't all be happy (lol) Thank you Anne-Lise :) hugs

Paula Goldsmith

November 10, 2025 at 11:37 AM

Your "Widower" is a powerful write with just 2 words. True for many. "Good Luck" Hope You Have Autumn Blessings As You Write Away............

Charles Messina

November 12, 2025 at 5:08 AM

Yes, sadly true to many. Thank you, Paula :)

Darlene De Beaulieu

November 10, 2025 at 10:31 AM

Hello Charles Messina, Widows and widower are lonely. When the passing of their soulmate. Enjoy your day my friend. Darlene/

Darlene De Beaulieu

November 12, 2025 at 11:44 AM

Hello Charles, i have a question: is this poem about someone you know? My heart goes tout to this person. Enjoy your day my friend. /Darlene/

Charles Messina

November 12, 2025 at 5:09 AM

Hello Darlene, yes...so sad. Thank you...you as well :)

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