Comment from Winslow

Excellent

Dear Sixteen,

A love memory of loss is powerful indeed. It keeps echoing down through the years even though the echoes become weakened.

Good luck in the contest.

Warm regards,

Winslow

 Comment Written 20-Mar-2009

Comment from K-Patrick

Excellent

I'm voting on the 'Best Short Poem Contest'?and let me tell you it is a hard vote. I'm reading all the entries and there are some excellent pieces.

I think that you have captured lost love perfectly. It does hurt like hell and we try to tell ourselves it doesn't, but alas we lie to our own souls to keep us sane. And all that from 13 words - You never cease to amaze me. A easy to read, smooth piece of poetry. Well done.

I wish you the best in the contest.

"In the midst of our daily lives, we must find the juice to nourish our creative souls." ~~Sark (San Fran author/artist)

 Comment Written 20-Mar-2009

Comment from prodigal

Excellent

I really liked this one. The last four words make the whole poem what it is. I love it. So I keep saying speaks volumes. It is an admitance of denial. Powerful. Good luck in the contest. - Sam

 Comment Written 20-Mar-2009

Comment from skye

Excellent

Really effective and powerful words coupled with the artwork.

Powerful commentary in just these few short words.

Great contest entry. Good luck.

Well done.

 Comment Written 20-Mar-2009

Comment from MJMuraco

Excellent

Sue, this poem has strong emotion in very few words. No matter how much time goes by, sometimes we still think of the pain of something that happened a long time ago. Your poem makes this statement well.

 Comment Written 20-Mar-2009

Comment from joan marie

Excellent

Sometimes it takes a long time to convince ourselves we have done the right thing. You have penned this well. Great write, joan marie

 Comment Written 20-Mar-2009

Comment from Minglement

Excellent

Boy, we probably all know this feeling. Very well expressed, as always, with flawless presentation. Good luck in the contest.

 Comment Written 19-Mar-2009

Comment from Hitcher

Excellent

Anyone that was mad enough to split from you Sue doesn't deserve a second thought friend but I think your talking about the Splintered family? Powerful use of minimum words as always, very nice!

 Comment Written 19-Mar-2009

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reply by the author on 19-Mar-2009

Bloody Oath! Ha! Yeah, it was tough and I'm certainly over the marriage part. Wouldn't want any part of that. It's just the shattering of a family that's so difficult at times. Not often now, but it does come to mind occasionally. You know how much I love these small, constrained works. So, went for it. Thanks SO much for your great review, Hitch. :-)) Your friend, Suc

Comment from jaeladarling

Excellent

So we all say - never again! But then we go and do it again, and the cycle never ends. But what is love without chance? One day the chance will be lucky. Loved this poem - thanks for sharing!

 Comment Written 19-Mar-2009

Comment from jeslaf

Excellent

Yes! Yes! Yes!
[no, not having an 'O' here, just really get this one] :)

This is superb, and it will be difficult for anyone to beat the punch you pack with that last line in the contest. Good luck in the voting booth! :)

 Comment Written 19-Mar-2009

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reply by the author on 19-Mar-2009

No big "O"?? I'm insulted. HA!!! Hey, when YOU say you like a free verse, then I"M going to believe you! Cuz you're the Commander-in-Chief on this emotional free verse stuff! You've just made my day!! Tres bien! Sue :-))

reply by jeslaf on 19-Mar-2009

Thanks for the compliment, Sue, and if I'd had a 6 you'd have gotten it for that glorious short piece. :)

reply by the author on 19-Mar-2009

Very cool. Like I said, you have really made my day! :-))