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Within These Walls

Within these walls a rift exists; a cancer grows and pain persists; it won’t be long ‘til curtain falls; a rift exists within these walls. Dark clouds now form within our sphere perhaps a sign, the end is near. For sure it means impending storm within our sphere, dark clouds now form. Opposing sides within same spread as Dems and Reps go head-to-head and cause these everchanging tides within same spread, opposing sides. It’s up to you the time is now; roll up your sleeves and wipe your brow, and compromise opposing view; the time is now, it’s up to you. October 19, 2022

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Date: 10/25/2022 2:45:00 AM
There should be harmony and not dissension within walls ! If no agreement is reached among members, it will grow into discord and rift and finally into dissolution. A lovely poem with a powerful message. Congratulations on your well deserved win
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John Gondolf
Date: 10/25/2022 7:13:00 AM
Thank you for sharing your thoughts and comments, Valsa, I appreciate it. John
Date: 10/22/2022 11:14:00 PM
I see this won a contest, congratulations!! It was a very well-deserved win!
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John Gondolf
Date: 10/24/2022 2:17:00 AM
Thank you, BJ, I appreciate it. John
Date: 10/21/2022 1:07:00 PM
Truly John, it is up to all of us to find points of agreement. We seem to forget that "we the people" bear responsibility for better outcomes. Congratulations on your win!
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John Gondolf
Date: 10/21/2022 1:45:00 PM
Thanks, Sam, I appreciate it. Perhaps one day Congress will find some common ground. John
Date: 10/21/2022 2:31:00 AM
Congratulations on your win, John. I enjoyed reading your Quatrain; thank you, Be wise, Compromise; what excellent advice. Take care, Shirley
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John Gondolf
Date: 10/21/2022 5:39:00 AM
Thank you, Shirley, I'm glad you enjoyed it. John
Date: 10/20/2022 3:58:00 PM
John, great write and congratulations on your win in Emile's contest, blessings
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John Gondolf
Date: 10/21/2022 5:38:00 AM
Thank you, Constance, I appreciate you. John
Date: 10/20/2022 2:36:00 PM
How appro pro John. Very well done! Congratulations on your win!
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John Gondolf
Date: 10/21/2022 5:35:00 AM
Thank you, Linda, I appreciate it.
Date: 10/20/2022 1:42:00 PM
I thought your write may be on the winning list. Congratulations, John.
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John Gondolf
Date: 10/21/2022 2:49:00 AM
Thank you, Jenna, I appreciate it and you did quite well yourself, congrats. John
Date: 10/20/2022 11:48:00 AM
Congratulations John! Your poem earned you a distinguished place in my contest. This form is very challenging and tough to judge, but your poem made my list, very well done my friend, Emile.
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John Gondolf
Date: 10/21/2022 2:47:00 AM
Thanks, Emile, I appreciate it and thanks for hosting the contest.
Date: 10/19/2022 6:36:00 PM
The one word that stands out for me is, "compromise." Seems many have forgotten its meaning. Thank you for being here, for always being you. Many wonderful blessings, my dear sweet friend. Hugs, Brandy
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John Gondolf
Date: 10/20/2022 2:41:00 AM
Thank you for sharing your thoughts and comments, Brandy. If we are all going to continue to live within the same “spread” we HAVE to compromise, otherwise the conflicts will continue to get worse and worse until we will have another civil war. Hugs, John
Date: 10/19/2022 8:39:00 AM
John, I so enjoyed reading your swap quatrains. So well-written, with an important message. Good job! I hope you do well in the contest.
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John Gondolf
Date: 10/19/2022 9:16:00 AM
Thanks, Milt, I'm glad you enjoyed it. I appreciate you sharing your thoughts and comments. John
Date: 10/19/2022 5:39:00 AM
Hi John, This is a well-composed Quatrain with an important message. Best wishes for your entry in the contest.
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Jenna Logan
Date: 10/19/2022 9:07:00 AM
There's nothing wrong with being a dreamer, but we cannot change the closed minds of others.
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John Gondolf
Date: 10/19/2022 8:31:00 AM
Thank you, Jenna, I appreciate it. If only more people in Congress were willing to compromise...I always was a dreamer! John

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