exhale
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The old men rest
hope to live another day.
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Children mutter.
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An old woman folds laundry
into a basket.
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“I have done this
for centuries,” she sighs.
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I dig this. CD
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tx, CD, i let myself sink deeper trying to find a new place to write from.
-t
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I, too, have done that for centuries. Well told. Jennifer (je)
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love you
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eeeew yuck sicko
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please take your moronic comments else where.
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what are you afraid of?
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me?
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us?
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you?
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them?
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TX - (je) and Cainster. You both inspire me.
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you know, i really don't get all the commentary after Jennifer'words. what does any of it have to do with my poem? please, open your own window to write ... there are endless opportunities to create and grow as a writer.
-t
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Nice poem.I too,fail to understand some comments of late.Sometimes we must accept and go on.Sometimes we must fight.Sometimes it's best to ignore as i choose to do.Keep writing,inspite of the interruptions,i am...:)V
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I'm afraid that's my fault - t, I stirred up some antichrists who are looking to purify poetry for God's telescopicmoronic Heavens. Perhaps I shouldn't provoke them so much that you all have to pay the booby-prize too. Sorry for that. Caindaemon

(I still dig this in a real way. Reminds me of Sandburg in a way, like
"Cornhuskers" has that same deep earthiness you have here - read it.)CD
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thanks CD, i hadn't thought of Sandburg.
on your recommendation i've located a great site featuring "Cornhuskers" and will read it through.
on the other matter ... to hell with the antichrists, let the chariots roll! -t
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A partial quote:
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Carl Sandburg (1878–1967). Cornhuskers. 1918.
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1. Prairie
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Look at six eggs
In a mockingbird’s nest.
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Listen to six mockingbirds
Flinging follies of O-be-joyful
Over the marshes and uplands.
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Look at songs
Hidden in eggs.
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...:)V, i'm glad you continue to write, you're a creative guy. I enjoy your contributions.
Thanks for the encouragement.
-t

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Your quite welcome.Thanks for the kind words...:)V
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I happened to remember:

"Do you remember I held empty hands to you

and I said all is yours

the handfulls of nothing?"

You're pulling up alongside something good as far as style, very emotive and raw - if you want to go there. Anyway, BRAVO.

Caindaemon