Tom Cunningham Poet Monoku

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Widowers Words

with these old hands i held you and cared for you  ~  now i'm praying for you.



For best monoku old or new poetry contest

Sponsored By Chantelle Ann Cooke. 

Written March 29th 2019


Picture number  2.

For Monoku Pick A Picture What Cha See #2  Poetry Contest

Sponsored By James Edward Lee Snr

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Andrea Dietrich June 28, 2020 at 2:51 PM a well deserved win, Tom. Congratulations Tom Cunningham June 28, 2020 at 2:55 PM Thank you very much Andrea, Tom

V. Deepa June 23, 2020 at 6:47 AM Wonderful saying:-) Congratulations on your win Sir. Keep writing.Keep inspiring. Take care.Warm regards~Deepa Tom Cunningham June 23, 2020 at 8:31 AM Thank you very much Deepa, I'm happy you liked it. Tom

Jan Allison June 22, 2020 at 7:01 PM aww this made me well up, many congrats Tom - am seeing mum at lunchtime:-):-) hugs jan xx Tom Cunningham June 23, 2020 at 3:28 AM Thank you Jan, its so nice that you are able to see your mom again. Tom

Panagiota Romios June 22, 2020 at 5:02 PM This is great news, I had never seen it before. Very touching, my friend Super cool that you won Panagiota. Xo Tom Cunningham June 22, 2020 at 5:14 PM Thank you Panagiota, I surprised myself, there were some brilliant entries. Tom

Wendy Watson June 22, 2020 at 4:55 PM What wonderful sentiments,Tom. I'm so glad that this was chosen as I'd not come across it before. Beautiful. Tom Cunningham June 22, 2020 at 5:13 PM Thank you very much Wendy. I'm happy you liked it. Hope you're well. Tom

Aditi Mishra June 22, 2020 at 2:22 PM Beautiful words Tom. Congratulations on your win :) Tom Cunningham June 22, 2020 at 3:03 PM Thank you very much Aditi, I'm happy you liked it. Tom

Connie Marcum Wong June 22, 2020 at 1:26 PM This is beautiful Tom. Congratulations on your wonderful second place win! Blessings xxoo Tom Cunningham June 22, 2020 at 1:30 PM Thank you very much Connie, love goes on even when they have passed on. They stay in your heart and mind. Tom

Paula Goldsmith June 22, 2020 at 1:21 PM Congratulations on your win. Beautiful and true. A wonderful picture to go with a wonderful poem. Enjoy your win and day.......... Tom Cunningham June 22, 2020 at 1:28 PM Thank you very much Paula, I'm pleased you enjoyed it. Tom

Janice Canerdy June 22, 2020 at 1:09 PM Tom, this is a lovely, WINNING monoku! Janice Tom Cunningham June 22, 2020 at 1:27 PM Thank you very much Janice I'm happy you liked it. Tom

Gershon Wolf April 10, 2019 at 9:31 PM The hands came full circle, and you entered the winner's circle, Tom. Deservedly so with this fine write. Congrats and best wishes, Gershon Tom Cunningham April 11, 2019 at 2:14 AM Thank you very much Gershon, I'm happy you liked it. Tom.

Timothy Mcguire April 9, 2019 at 11:59 PM Great Win Tom Tom Cunningham April 10, 2019 at 3:08 AM Thank you Timothy. Tom.

Susan Ashley April 6, 2019 at 4:42 PM How beautifully poignant and tender your monoku is, Tom. So wonderfully expressed and congratulations on your well deserved and wonderful win. Warmest wishes always, my friend.. ~Susan Tom Cunningham April 6, 2019 at 6:02 PM Thank you very much Susan I'm happy that you liked it. Tom.

Sara Kendrick April 4, 2019 at 6:38 AM I have read your creative Monoku and wanted to say congrats on your win ..Way to go.. Sara Tom Cunningham April 4, 2019 at 7:04 AM Thank you very much Sara, I hope you are we'll. Tom

Eve Roper April 2, 2019 at 1:18 PM Very well said, my friend, congratulations on your win. Hugs Eve ~`* Tom Cunningham April 2, 2019 at 2:14 PM Thank you very much Eve. Tom.

Connie Marcum Wong April 2, 2019 at 5:17 AM Oh this is such a wonderful entry Tom. It is very deserving if your First place win! Congratulations! xxoo : ) Tom Cunningham April 2, 2019 at 12:39 PM Thank you very much Connie, sadly as we all get older much of what I wrote becomes reality for many of us. Tom

Line Gauthier April 1, 2019 at 10:13 PM Lovely, Tom. Congrats on your well deserved win. Tom Cunningham April 2, 2019 at 2:18 AM Thank you very much Line. Tom

Andrea Dietrich April 1, 2019 at 7:39 PM oh my, this one is so poignant. Congrats on the well deserved win, Tom Tom Cunningham April 2, 2019 at 2:18 AM Thank you Andrea. Tom

Joseph May April 1, 2019 at 3:13 PM A touching write Tom..Congrats on your win.. Tom Cunningham April 1, 2019 at 3:42 PM Thank you very much Joseph. Tom

Jan Allison April 1, 2019 at 2:48 PM you touched my heart with this one Tom:-) many congrats on your win:-) hugs Jan xx Tom Cunningham April 1, 2019 at 3:41 PM Thank you Jan, that's what couples do for each other, real love and of course we see it often. Tom

Anne-Lise Andresen April 1, 2019 at 1:42 PM - Congratulations on your wonderful win, Tom :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Tom Cunningham April 1, 2019 at 1:55 PM Thank you very much Sunshine. Tom.

Silent One March 30, 2019 at 1:18 PM Touching and beautiful.. Tom Cunningham March 30, 2019 at 3:11 PM Thank you S.O. Tom

Kim Rodrigues March 30, 2019 at 11:26 AM Wow! Holding emotions in the palm of your hands! Tom Cunningham March 30, 2019 at 3:11 PM Thank you very much Kim. Tom.

Jennifer Proxenos March 30, 2019 at 2:01 AM Hi Tom, Brought tears to my eyes - emotional write! Holding thumbs for you! Poetry hugs, Jenny. Tom Cunningham March 30, 2019 at 4:35 AM Thank you very much Jennifer. A sad place to be that many can relate to. Tom

CayCay Godwin March 29, 2019 at 9:24 PM So sad - a touching monoku that grabbed my emotions. Poetry hugs ... CayCay Tom Cunningham March 30, 2019 at 12:18 AM Thank you CayCay, its so sad when someone loses a loved one .Tom

Robert L. Hinshaw March 29, 2019 at 11:11 AM Great monoku, Tom, and a top winner for sure. Since I became a widower in Jul 2018, this was especially meaningful to me - Bob Tom Cunningham March 29, 2019 at 1:23 PM Thank you very much Robert, sadly it its something many of us will experience as we get older. Tom.

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