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If It Had Not Been For Poetry

If it had not been for poetry, what would I have done with all those cliffs I almost jumped off of-- with all the riffs in the music of my life I couldn't seem to get enough of--with all the passion I imagined I could not live without. Poetry was the place I passed up junctions I might have chosen otherwise, when Wise had nothing to do with it. You can be sure of it: Poetry saved my life.

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Date: 4/5/2014 7:58:00 AM
I can totally relate to this poem, poetry truly helps release frustrations!!
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Date: 3/13/2014 5:06:00 PM
This beautiful Nola...So glad you have expressed yourself through poetry....Hugs Tim
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Date: 3/13/2014 2:18:00 PM
Nice written dear...I do believe that poetry is our life...We live for poetry , by poetry , in poetry....Best wishes from India...Salute to your big heart and deep eyes...Thank you very much...
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Date: 3/13/2014 12:16:00 PM
As they say: poetry is the medicine of the heart and mind.....// paul
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