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My Mother's Life

born on foreign soil she came through Ellis Island American dream she never had much worked from sun-up to sun-down wanting more for me dying much too young wishing I could say once more "Mother, I love you"
For the Senryu for Mother contest

Copyright © | Year Posted 2011




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Date: 5/9/2011 1:29:00 AM
Many congrats Barbara for coveted big win in Francine's contest with imagination at its best in this one. Was away hence bit late in wishing/responding. Luv & best wishes - Hitendra Mehta
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Date: 5/7/2011 1:01:00 PM
Creative win..Sara
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Date: 5/4/2011 12:54:00 PM
Congratulations Barbara on your win in Francine's contest "Senryu For Mother". Love, Carol
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Date: 5/4/2011 12:09:00 PM
Barbara, Great to see you in the winner's circle. Congratulations on your success with this honored presentation. Agape, Moses
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Date: 5/4/2011 10:36:00 AM
Congratulations on the tenth place win in the contest, Barbara
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Date: 5/4/2011 4:49:00 AM
Congrats Barbara on your win-kashinath
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Date: 5/3/2011 11:41:00 PM
oh, she was at Ellis Island? That is cool, Barbara. Congrats on your win. Glad I finally got to see this one.
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Date: 5/3/2011 11:06:00 PM
heartwarming, barbara.. lts of cgeers for the happy win! :) huggs, nette
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Date: 5/3/2011 9:18:00 PM
Congrats BG on your winning poem to tribute Mom in Francine's contest with this tender and touching entry .. enjoy another precious win with luv..
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Date: 5/3/2011 8:58:00 PM
Lovely sting BG. Many warm congrats for this win.
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Date: 5/3/2011 5:49:00 PM
congrats on your 10th place win with this wonderful set of senryus Barbara
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Date: 4/26/2011 4:19:00 PM
So touching, Barbara. I don't know where your mother came from, but finding her way to America allowed her to make a better life for her family. How are the twins?? Tried to call and will call again. Love and best wishes in the contest to my fellow LNC, Carolyn
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Date: 4/25/2011 11:46:00 PM
A beautiful heartfelt write on your mother BG..
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Date: 4/25/2011 9:17:00 PM
thank you for entering my contest Barbara, soup mail
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