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Once I had a good job with the government, it paid well and was secure, but it was boring. Hated it, so much. decided, to go back to school, and that I would be a nurse. It took a lot of guts to leave a good job. I got a student grant and worked nights part-time. Studied very hard each day, hard to pay bills, but made it, at last. Now I work in a job that is heartbreaking, I help the dying old die, die with dignity. It is not, easy. I gained a job that takes guts to face each day. ____________________ July 6, 2015 Suzette Prime For the contest, Guts and Gain, sponsor, Olive Eloisa Guillermo

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Date: 8/20/2015 6:57:00 PM
Lovely Win... LINDA
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Date: 8/17/2015 3:05:00 PM
Congratulations.... SKAT
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Date: 8/17/2015 8:43:00 AM
Love ur take on contest with this wonderful form broken! Congrats on big win!
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Date: 8/17/2015 8:00:00 AM
Dropping back with my congrats:-) hugs jan xx
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Date: 8/16/2015 8:55:00 PM
congratulations on your win, a lot of guts to do the kind of work you do a 7 hugs eve
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Date: 8/16/2015 7:57:00 PM
Broken Wings, we really like the theme of this poem, straight to the point but with soft touches... and truly it takes strong guts to face all phases and faces of life when you are a nurse... =") thank you for participating.. CONGRATULATIONS!~Olive Eloisa =")
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Date: 7/6/2015 2:00:00 PM
- A wonderful poem B.W. - No, it's not easy, I nursing for more than 30 years - Good luck in the contest ! - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
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Date: 7/6/2015 2:01:00 PM
- .... as Laura :)))
Date: 7/6/2015 12:38:00 PM
Yes, I get this, Broken Wings. I was a nurse for over 30 years, and I can say that each time I worked it was hard and heart wrenching, but rewarding at the same time. Good write, and hope you do well in the contest.
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Date: 7/6/2015 10:19:00 AM
you describe this with vivid imagery, i like this wonderful write of yours.............A.M.
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Date: 7/6/2015 9:02:00 AM
(((((BRAVO))))) to you dear poet ! Wonderful write Constance ! By the way,....and don't feel rushed, ....I'm waiting patiently for the Monoku...*smiles* Have a wonderful week.....much love, james
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Date: 7/6/2015 8:46:00 AM
Amazing
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Date: 7/6/2015 6:41:00 AM
All the best in the contest!
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Date: 7/6/2015 3:59:00 AM
what an amazing career change j- nurse's do and amazing job Broken Wings - takes a special sort of person to work with the old and those in their final days - I hope this will do well for you - it is a powerful poem:-) hugs Jan xx 7
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Date: 7/6/2015 3:56:00 AM
quilled with strength and guts, constance... what you do is such a noble deed.. lovely work!.. huggs
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