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Uncertainty

You’re gone for days, and you always show up most unexpectedly. Like the mushrooms that weren't there the night before— a ring of pallid sculls, sleepers pushing through the dark moist earth. I always wonder: are you toxic or are you a delicacy... Oh how I wish I knew the plan that is set before me, and your intentions...

Copyright © | Year Posted 2005




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Date: 11/11/2008 8:58:00 AM
Congrats on making it through to the first round! Good luck in the finals! Love, Shar
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Date: 11/1/2008 7:04:00 PM
Two too the finals - double congratulations - God Bless
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Date: 7/30/2008 3:32:00 PM
Hi Rickie Up here in Alaska,in my yard I have lots of various mushrooms. I know what you mean ha! Using mushrooms as a twist of meaning for your love is a very witty thought! Congrats on your feature write this week, enjoyed. Love Light Truth Patricia
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Date: 7/30/2008 4:22:00 AM
Congratulations on your well deserved poetry being featured this week Rickie. Love, Carol
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Date: 7/29/2008 1:50:00 PM
Rickie, I just wanted to drop by and add congratulations on having your poem featured to my other comment. Keep on writing! Karen
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Date: 7/28/2008 10:26:00 AM
Congratulations on your featured poem of the week! Great write great insight! Laura
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Date: 7/28/2008 6:42:00 AM
Congratulations Rickie, on "Uncertainty" being featured. Vince
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Date: 7/28/2008 6:25:00 AM
Love reading this awesome write again. Congratulations Rickie on being featured this week. Love, Shar
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Date: 7/28/2008 6:15:00 AM
Ditto Michael's comment. Take a chance...and taste.
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Date: 7/27/2008 8:25:00 PM
Some questions can only be answered by tasting the fruit so to speak - congrats on being featured this week
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