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Sheathe the Unkind Heart

[ I thought this poem especially apropos now with all the turmoil and fear racking America lately.] Sheathe the unkind heart and cage the mind's wild monkey, and let the dogs of anger bray only at the lonely cool moon! For the other, too, has a soul that seeks sanctuary, as you do, in this cold vast Universe....

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Date: 4/20/2018 4:54:00 AM
- A great 3rd place in the contest, congratulations,L.J. :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
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L. J. Carber
Date: 4/20/2018 4:28:00 PM
Thank you, Sunshine
Date: 4/19/2018 10:17:00 PM
Congratulations on your win! Short but telling poem.
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L. J. Carber
Date: 4/20/2018 4:30:00 PM
Thanks Susan- I'm happy when they can be brief but 'give a little kick'!
Date: 4/19/2018 5:26:00 PM
Thanks, L.J., for entering my contest with this most interesting poem. Congrats on your bronze medal win.
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L. J. Carber
Date: 4/20/2018 4:30:00 PM
Thank you, Line, I am honored
Date: 8/3/2016 4:50:00 PM
Pretty decent. Powerful
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L. J. Carber
Date: 8/4/2016 6:56:00 PM
Thank you, Jannie-- it's a strange little thing that popped into my head the other day.

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