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The Lowly Paths

Walking down the lowly paths A man in a fur coat locks eyes with a child In the head of the child she pictures him dining Not walking down the lowly paths of her abode The orphan with glistening eyes bows her head low The man in the fur coat looks away and continues He pities her…embarrassed…

Copyright © | Year Posted 2014




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Date: 6/1/2014 10:44:00 AM
Cool "abstract" thought movement, Laura....nice effect! Jimbo
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Date: 3/7/2014 12:33:00 PM
Uncharitable hearts tear the world apart, failing to realize what they could give eachother. Powerful vision Laura. J.A.B.
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Date: 3/3/2014 5:05:00 PM
Laura dear poet....this terse write moved this soul, with grief, yet in your poetic stance, much pleasure has been derived ! Have a wonderful week....much love, james
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