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		2015-08-04 Stunning. Graceful as ever and very profound. Thanks for sharing. 
 
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John.
 
  
	 	
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	| Animal
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		2015-08-04 A piece of protest and moral. Very well done. Thanks for sharing. 
 
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John.
 
  
	 	
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	| Rue Das Nicht
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		2015-07-31 I love the imagery. I love the repetition. This is a true gem. Thanks for sharing this with us. 
 
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John.
 
  
	 	
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	| hunger
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		2015-07-30 Intriguing structuring and rendering of perspectives. This is clever and thought provoking. Thanks for sharing. 
 
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John.
 
  
	 	
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	| the sea's dark diatribe rolls
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		2015-07-30 Stunning use of poetic device, especially the alliteration. Another gem of a poem, Bob. Thanks for sharing this with us. 
 
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John.
 
  
	 	
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	| The Zorro circle
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		2015-07-30 Very, very good. Such potency and refinement. I am most impressed with this piece. *applaud* 
 
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John.
 
  
	 	
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	| Forever Friends
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		2015-07-30 The rhyming is perfect and the sentiment is heart warming. If I could offer some criticism, it would be that you have used text speak for 'through' in L3. It stems the flow a little. Thanks for sharing! 
 
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John.
 
  
	 	
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	| The Keeper of Friendship
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		2015-07-30 Very charming indeed. 
 
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John.
 
  
	 	
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	| Ethereal
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		2015-07-24 Stunning imagery. A gem of a poem. Thanks for sharing. 
 
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John.
 
  
	 	
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	| Axiom
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		2015-07-24 Stunning use of vocabulary. Thanks for the education and the picturesque telling. Axiom is a beautiful word. 
 
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John.
 
  
	 	
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	| The Ghost
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		2015-07-24 Poignant, haunting, and somewhat romantic. Thanks for sharing. 
 
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John.
 
  
	 	
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	| INSIDE (with thanks to PrincesesBon)
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		2015-07-21 Indeed. A strong concept, full of actuality. Thanks for sharing. 
 
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John.
 
  
	 	
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	| A Short Twist Of Bitters
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		2015-07-21 I really admire your use of poetic device, especially the internal rhyming and alliteration. You are a wordsmith. Thanks for sharing this with us. 
 
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John.
 
  
	 	
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	| okay fine
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		2015-07-21 The brevity here is very good. It says what it needs to say. 
 
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John.
 
  
	 	
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	| Innocence
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		2015-07-21 I admire the structuring here. It brings prominence to the character. The innocence lost is very powerful, and it comes across very genuine. Thanks for sharing. 
 
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John.
 
  
	 	
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	| Backhanded compliment?
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		2015-07-21 Astute. Insightful. Full of morality. 
 
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John.
 
  
	 	
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	| Looking for a reason
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		2015-07-21 An interesting premise. Thought provoking. 
 
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John.
 
  
	 	
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	| If Lady Izumi Had Written An Etheree
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		2015-07-21 A gem of a poem. You have done the form justice. It is picturesque, articulate, and emotional. Thanks for sharing it with us. 
 
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John.
 
  
	 	
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	| your  beauty's glitter
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		2015-06-30 Rather quite stunning. I love the imagery. Thanks for sharing. 
 
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John.
 
  
	 	
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	| A good day
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		2015-06-30 A lovely and light hearted piece which is actually quite nostalgic. Thanks for sharing. 
 
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John.
 
  
	 	
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	| Vision of Heaven
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		2015-06-15 A very clever extended metaphor. You certainly paint a picture. Thanks for sharing it with us. 
 
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John.
 
  
	 	
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	| han shan says
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		2015-06-15 Certainly a hard feat. A very intriguing concept though.... 
 
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John.
 
  
	 	
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	| timing is everything
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		2015-06-15 So convincing and gracefully penned. Thanks for sharing. 
 
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John.
 
  
	 	
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	| High Tide
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		2015-06-15 Interesting. It is a dynamic write and very efficacious. Well done. A fantastic piece. Thanks for sharing it with us. 
 
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John.
 
  
	 	
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	| echoes
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		2015-06-15 Rather astute, actually. We all see ourselves in people - that is the root of sagacity and maturity. A strong piece. Thanks for sharing it with us. 
 
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John.
 
  
	 	
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	| Refugee Soul
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		2015-06-13 Very topical indeed. A strong piece of literature. Thanks for sharing. 
 
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John.
 
  
	 	
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	| The Evangelical and the Skeptic
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		2015-06-13 I love the character to this, and I love the witty tone. You are a wordsmith. Thanks for sharing. 
 
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John.
 
  
	 	
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	| Footy
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		2015-06-13 I admire the link between music and football. It is certainly original and rather expressive. I love the reference to John Lee Hooker. Genius, really. Thanks for sharing this with us. 
 
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John.
 
  
	 	
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	| -30
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		2015-06-13 Very picturesque. You write so beautifully, so articulate. I enjoyed this piece. Thanks for sharing it with us. 
 
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John.
 
  
	 	
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	| BRITAINS NATIONAL BIRD - THE CUTE ROBIN!
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		2015-06-13 I love the narrative, Ken. An interesting concept.... 
 
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John.
 
  
	 	
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	| PoetBay is 10 years old!
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		2015-05-27 I shall drink to you all. I hope we will all be here in another ten years. You make the internet a better place to be. 
 
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John.
 
  
	 	
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	| Press
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		2014-10-07 A very intriguing and articulate piece of literature. 
 
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John.
 
  
	 	
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	| A story
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		2014-10-06 I agree with Ashe. The realism is a pleasure to read. 
 
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John.
 
  
	 	
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	| (Love) You Are
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		2014-10-06 The extended metaphor worked perfectly and was very refreshing. The sentiment is hard hitting. Thankyou for sharing this with us. 
 
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John.
 
  
	 	
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	| In the eyes of others & ...
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		2014-10-04 Profound....
 
  
	 	
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	| Uncle Ikey's Last Words #44
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		2014-10-02 Thought provoking and philosophical. 
 
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John.
 
  
	 	
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	| Two to tango
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		2014-10-02 It has a bitterness however subtle. I enjoyed the couplet style and the sincere sentiment. Thankyou for sharing. 
 
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John.
 
  
	 	
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	| Princess Spell
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		2014-10-02 Enchanting.
 
  
	 	
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	| Craving
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		2014-09-30 Such crisp rhyming and cogent sentiment. This poem holds so much strength. Thankyou for sharing. 
 
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John.
 
  
	 	
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	| I'M NOT WHITE! I'M BEIGE!
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		2013-08-19 I admire the depth and the simplicity. A poem of voice. Thankyou for sharing. *applaud* 
 
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John.
 
  
	 	
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	| Dear reader
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		2013-08-14 Beautifully graceful. This is lovely. *applaud* 
 
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John.
 
  
	 	
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	| Scent of Oranges
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		2013-08-14 A piece filled with sentiment and nostalgia. I enjoyed this. Thankyou for sharing. *applaud* 
 
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John.
 
  
	 	
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	| The two
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		2013-08-13 How alluring. Sounds nice. *applaud* 
 
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John.
 
  
	 	
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	| To Protect You
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		2013-08-13 I admire the level of sincerity. A raw and powerful poem. Thankyou for sharing this with us. *applaud* 
 
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John.
 
  
	 	
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	| i Corals
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		2013-05-27 This is very intriguing and expressive! Thankyou for sharing. 
 
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John.
 
  
	 	
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	| simplicity
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		2013-04-20 An astute piece of literature. 
 
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John.
 
  
	 	
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	| oo
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		2013-04-20 A very comical Limerick. Well done. *applause* 
 
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John.
 
  
	 	
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	| life calling
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		2013-04-17 An intriguing concept! 
 
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John.
 
  
	 	
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	| Epicenthure
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		2013-04-16 I think we can always be a little more aware. A powerful piece. Thankyou for sharing. *applaud* 
 
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John.
 
  
	 	
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	| Bridge
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		2013-04-15 I love Fractal poetry. It is a difficult form. I like the sense of understanding here, shells. A powerful poem. Thankyou for sharing. *applaud* 
 
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John.
 
  
	 	
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