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Crystalline Sequence-Pain Barriers

Beads of sweat drip onto eyebrows, tears of relief greet the baby's cry Beads of sweat drip onto eyebrows, tears of joy polish the medal gold Beads of sweat drip onto eyebrows, tears of pain filling His stripes again

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Date: 12/14/2008 10:28:00 AM
Such a well done crystalline, deserved to be a featured piece this week! Congratulations on this amazing work. I almost worked up a sweat!!:) ~ Carrie
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Date: 12/9/2008 12:25:00 PM
An awesome write. Congratulations Brian on an amazing featured poem. Happy holidays! Love, Shar
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Date: 12/9/2008 4:14:00 AM
So many sides to our tears. This is wonderfully penned, specially loved the second one. Congratulations on being featured Brian. Love, Chitra
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Date: 12/8/2008 8:24:00 PM
Congrats Brian on your crystalline being featured this week on Poetry Soup. Vince
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Date: 12/8/2008 4:20:00 PM
Very thought evoking, Brian. Thank you for sharing and thank you for your kind comments. Much appreciated. lainie
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Date: 12/8/2008 4:51:00 AM
Right back atcha, Brian. Congrats on this selection. Love, daver
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Date: 12/7/2008 7:36:00 PM
Brian very interesting form - By weeks end I simply must find the time to pen one of these - Once again I'm just a little fish helplessly dangling on the end of your poetic hook - Congratulations Brian on being featured this week - God Bless, MJ
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Date: 12/7/2008 4:31:00 PM
Dear Brian - An intriguing and haunting Crystalline! Congratulations on your featured poem this week! Wishing you and yours a Happy Holiday season. Peace always, John
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Date: 12/7/2008 3:04:00 PM
Brian, I just wanted to say I truly appreciate the depthness you have composed here as the message is clear. Congratulations for being featured here. Wonderful Poem... MPK
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Date: 9/2/2008 4:02:00 PM
this poem reflect multiple meanings, short and powerful paints a significant picture, great write, take care D-nyce
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Date: 9/2/2008 9:53:00 AM
'less is more ' they say and it is certainly true here. I really enjoyed this concise and meaningful poem. I haven't come across this form before, maybe I'll try one.
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Date: 8/31/2008 9:05:00 AM
Brian, this is great. I enjoyed the multiple meanings you brought out. Jim.
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Date: 8/31/2008 7:28:00 AM
Yikes. How do you do that? Must agree with everyone, this is brilliant. So much here. Love, Shar
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Date: 8/31/2008 6:38:00 AM
Oh yes...this one is for the books! Just goes to prove that it doesn't take very many words to write a meaningful story! Wonderful poetry here!! ...Carrie
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Date: 8/31/2008 5:17:00 AM
Well Brian I would have to agree with Kristin - Simply amazing - God Bless
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Date: 8/31/2008 4:55:00 AM
Holy COW, Brian, this poem has captured so much emotion, so much human experience in so few lines, it is absolutely a masterpiece. This is definatly one of your best and one for my favorites, I really felt every word, amazing...just amazing! Many blessings, love Kristin
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