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Prolific Letter

From his prison cell, Under a Birmingham sky: His heart responded.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2010




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Date: 5/15/2010 12:18:00 PM
I really liked the emotion in this poem the first time I read it. Congratulations on your FIRST PLACE win in Abe's contest. Enjoy your big honor. Wishing you many more. Karen
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Date: 5/12/2010 5:56:00 PM
congratulations Raul, a well expressed truth...good work....Margaret
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Date: 5/12/2010 4:13:00 PM
Congrats on your Ist Place win! Amazing he wrote a 9,000 word letter in jail! Though not many, there are some good men that go to prison for a cause...Enjoyed! Jimmy
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Date: 5/12/2010 3:48:00 AM
Congratulations, Raul, on your success in the “From a Birmingham Jail” Contest sponsored by: Abe Lopez with this well said haiku. Your creativity radiates. It's nice to see you on the top with this one. MLK was a man to admire and he did have a wise and loving heart. Lovingly, Dane Ann
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Date: 5/9/2010 9:53:00 AM
Congratulations on your first win, Raul! Only a few words to describe a memorable letter. Enjoy your glory and honor. Kindest regards, Andrew.
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Date: 5/8/2010 6:11:00 PM
Congratulations, Raul. It was superb.
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Date: 5/7/2010 6:49:00 AM
Words to a Nation Echo still, around the world. HE, let freedom ring. Congrats to you Raul! RAY
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Date: 5/6/2010 1:33:00 PM
enjoy your victory! Diffently an inspiring person to write about. Light & Love
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Date: 5/6/2010 10:54:00 AM
Many congratulations Raul on your fine win this gem, he was some guy MLK, have a great day >> James
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Date: 5/6/2010 7:38:00 AM
Simply said, but profoundly true! Congratulations Raul on this number 1 poem in Abe's contest!! Wonderful senryu!!! Love, Carrie
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Date: 5/6/2010 6:38:00 AM
Big congrats on your first-place win with this great senryu, Raul! Love, Carolyn
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Date: 5/5/2010 9:31:00 PM
Raul, congrats on your 1st place with this compelling Senryu. NIcely done.
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Date: 5/5/2010 8:08:00 PM
CONGRATS Raul on your 1st place well deserved win in Abe's contest on MLK .. excellent expression of the photo presented.. enjoy this sweet victory.... with luv.. from the "Sweetheart"
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Date: 5/5/2010 7:46:00 PM
thank you for supporting my contest Raul.... congrats on your first place!
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Date: 4/24/2010 12:51:00 PM
Great write that should do well in the contest...Keep the creative pen flowing..Good luck in the contest..Sara
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Date: 4/24/2010 9:26:00 AM
Hey Raul, Thnx for choosing my poem as a winner in your contest...means a lot to me! And also for the comment left for me...Jimmy
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Date: 4/24/2010 9:18:00 AM
Wow! The emotion comes throught your words in this one. Good luck in the contest. Keep up the good writing. Have a good weekend. You have Soup Mail. Karen
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Date: 4/23/2010 12:40:00 PM
So much depth in just three lines. Heartfelt too. Wonderful poem. Thank you for sharing it. Karen
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