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All Quiet On the Western Front

I didn’t know enough was enough until it started to bleed, till the cold metal dug under, clipped nails, trimmed skin, munching piece by piece like Pac-man would cherries or colorless ghosts Father once said, You can never have enough I don’t think father knew when enough was enough till it was beaten, battered, and bruised.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2009




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Date: 11/7/2009 4:54:00 PM
Interesting thoughts about pain. Your father must have been tough as nails and rawhide. Keep writing. Sara
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Date: 10/22/2009 9:32:00 PM
Good reading tonight...Enjoyed...Marty
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Date: 10/22/2009 4:15:00 PM
Thank you for sharing a little of you with us through your words today Parker. I enjoy reading your poetry. Love, Carol
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