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A World of Window Pain

A World of Window Pain dedicated to, Ingrid Showalter Swift, friend, fellow soup poet, who has coined the title and given rise to my poem. Oh so sad Eyes cast down Window dressing Of my frown. Oh I’m an artist A designer of woe Angst conceived to Garner a glow Thick is the gravy of my sorrow. Don’t be lured onto my ladle Sometimes I just need to Rock my cradle. © August 1, 2002 Kathryn McL. Collins P.S. Out of the cobwebs I come dear Ingrid.

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Keith Bickerstaffe

Date: 12/28/2014 3:52:00 PM

A poem only you could have written. Excellent structure... the rhyming and flow are to die for! Well Done You! Love Keith

Stephen Kilmer

Date: 4/16/2014 8:43:00 PM

Kathryn, This is strikingly sad. It really hits home. God bless Ingrid. Don't get in hurry to see her. We need you here to keep us honest. ~Kilmer

Rockman Pritts

Date: 4/12/2014 1:41:00 AM

Well done Kathryn. This poem has been an inspiration to me in several ways. But I'll have to soup mail you about that.

Kathryn Collins

Date: 4/2/2014 7:17:00 AM

Thanks Ingrid - first poem read of yours was about a mother goose and her goslings.

Ingrid Showalter Swift

Date: 3/26/2014 2:02:00 PM

LOL Thank you AGAIN...and again I love most "Rock my Cradle"

Mustapha Mohammed

Date: 3/24/2014 10:01:00 AM

Excellent work Kathy. Well conceived, I thoroughly enjoyed perusing this one from you. Regards....Mustapha

Kathryn Collins
Date: 3/24/2014 6:57:00 PM

Thanks so much Mustapha for your encouragement Kathy

Darren Watson

Date: 3/23/2014 2:12:00 PM

Thick is the gravy of your sorrow. Heavy are the tears that fill the eyes of your reader. Brilliant poem Kathy.

Kathryn Collins
Date: 3/23/2014 4:52:00 PM

Thank you Darren - I really don't know how that gravy thing came to mind. love, Kathy

Terry O'Leary

Date: 3/23/2014 12:22:00 PM

Another 'saddie', Kathy...maybe I'll try 1 2 (one too)... just an idle threat...anyway, a good 'saddie'... love, Terry

Kathryn Collins
Date: 3/23/2014 4:53:00 PM

Terry your threats don't frighten me. xxx ooo's kathy

Gwen Benita Mason Gibbs

Date: 3/23/2014 8:44:00 AM

what an awesome poem, although its sad I enjoyed reading it.

Kathryn Collins
Date: 3/23/2014 4:56:00 PM

Thank you, Gwen. I feel most comfortable writing sad poems. kathy