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And here we are again, my love, under one more bullock cart night, devoid of care, ageless in joy. Clingy as sand are the actions of past. Forgive, my love, forget as well, devoid of care, ageless in joy. For long had I raged and hated the tide that took you far adrift. But now, my love, I know by heart it was leading you to me swift. The man you called, “My love,” my love, was not better a man than me. He crushed your soul beneath his thumb, and noosed the husk with glee. So here I stand, a gun in hand, tall at your grave, my love. Crows caw in nest when owls destroy, devoid of care, ageless in joy.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: 09 / 12 / 2016 Contest: Duplex Sponsor: Jan Allison

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Date: 12/21/2016 1:39:00 PM
Don't you hate it when that happens? ; ) Just kidding - excellent, Tamal!
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Tamal Kundu
Date: 12/21/2016 11:30:00 PM
Thank you. :)
Date: 12/11/2016 5:46:00 AM
Hi Tamal, Congratulations on your fine win.It was well deserved:-) Alexis
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Tamal Kundu
Date: 12/11/2016 8:01:00 AM
Thank you, Alexis. :)
Date: 12/11/2016 12:26:00 AM
Aha! Tamal :) Congratulations.
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Tamal Kundu
Date: 12/11/2016 2:00:00 AM
Thanks, Darren! To you as well. :)
Date: 12/10/2016 7:31:00 PM
wow Tamal this is such a deep sad poem Many congrats on your top spot:-) hugs Jan xx
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Tamal Kundu
Date: 12/10/2016 7:57:00 PM
Thanks Jan! And thank you for the contest. I tried to work with macabre as a device for the first time ever. This was such a fun exercise!
Date: 12/9/2016 8:35:00 PM
whoaaa, a very sad one indeed!!! WEll done, Tamal.
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Tamal Kundu
Date: 12/9/2016 10:53:00 PM
Thanks, Andrea! :)
Date: 12/9/2016 10:14:00 AM
Devoid of care, ageless with joy... Oh boy, this is one strong poem.... That rhythm, meter, cadence and story. I love. A lot! 7 and fave.
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Tamal Kundu
Date: 12/9/2016 11:31:00 AM
This was a fun exercise. As ever, thanks for reading, Darren!

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