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A child is discarded, left to die in a dumpster.

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Autumn preparing for Winter.. I think this start strong and ends rather weak so will try working on it more. Working hard on rhythm and format. Nature and it wonderment yet oncoming chill and greyness. Any and all criticism is never taken for granted

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A subtle edit. Re-presenting. Ta-da!

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A sweeping tale that takes the reader from the mountains of the Southwest to the war-torn coast of Vietnam, and finally to New England. As a lonely teenager Gary meets Kristina Preston, the most stunning girl he has ever seen, and has no idea that his life will be forever changed. We follow Gary’s journey through life-altering twists of fortune that fling him from familiar worlds into others that are unknown and have unpredictable consequences. Along the way, there is adventure, drama, love, loss, sadness, revelations, unexpected events, the growth of wisdom and understanding, and many personal and social changes between the late 1950s, the 1960s, the 1970s, as well as glimpses of Gary's life in the early 2000s. I would appreciate feedback about your overall degree of interest in the story, as well as any other comments that come to mind. Thanks.

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Is Ana just a self-pitying teen, haunted by the memory of her dead mother and sister, or is there something more serious going on? I appreciate all comments and feedback.

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Haiku taking a little liberty with two verses What I saw in my yard yesterday. How one can perhaps look a littler closer? See and imagine more? Food for words? Any and all feedback always welcome.

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This will take more work to perfect. It is rather 'unfinished?' Can mean many things and about many people who have touched my life. It is actually about a real garden or a blend of gardens. My grandmothers and the movie the Secret Garden. Both touched me in ways I shall be forever changed by. Any and all feedback.

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Another attempt at alphabetical haiku This time the letter O... Trying to write these in a fashion that many can understand. Sometimes the need arises to use unfamiliar words so be patient! Google ones you don't know! How do you think I came up with some of them! Sure! Intellect! ha.. Any and all feedback is always welcomed.

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More fun.. Join in ... pick a letter for a haiku. Let's see if we can do the alphabet. Great exercise for all writers. Fun ... nature.. imagination Any and all feedback I know! But I have so many credits!!!

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Different kind of beauty is Texas. Hope I did it justice. Sort of a Haiku but more verses. Any and all feedback and be honest as criticism is taken as intended. Helpful feedback.

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Recently revised. Open to all feedback. Thank you!

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Any and all. Mostly emotional impact as trying to rhyme sometime doesn't work well for me. I push too hard and fear it sounding trite and overused. Be honest if this sounds plain silly.

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Ah, youthful beauty. How haughty you are now, secure in your loveliness! I hope you are thinking ahead to what will define you, when your blessed looks have faded. That sounds like a poem right there. Or a curse.

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From the moment you can understand, until the day you leave us, you'll always cling to this one "truth."

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Poor schmuck.

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A reflection made last year. Now I'm six and thirty. Does that mak things better or worse?

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I blame Cynthia A., hahaha. Her yummy "cake poem" compelled me to pull this old poem up from the dusty old journals I keep. OK, so I'm being dramatic. I went a few pages back on my web community forum and pulled it up. Hope it's to your liking.

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Ever since the semester's begun, and I take the bus to school, I've had to deal with dirty looks. Didn't I leave that behind, along with highschool and teen angst?! I wish I can tell these girls that, one day, they will not feel the need to base their own beauty and worth on someone else. It's silly... they're so beautiful already, and don't even realize it. (This haiku was just a bit of fun on my part while I was passing time on the bus).

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How affected is our view of ourselves-- our intelligence, beauty, self worth-- when pitted against someone who is supposed to be the embodiment of the "gold standard?" The evil is twofold: a loathing and envy of another, coupledd with budding self-loathing.

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Janine asked that I write something beautiful about poetry to offset my "Bleed Poet Bleed" piece.

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I was taking my early morning walk; the day before had been rather difficult; full of questions unanswered, and as I was thinking about it, part of this writing popped into my head...the title and the first 2 lines. I came home and added the rest.

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