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Would You Understand?

If I saw a purple moon and told you all about it, would you understand and say you do not doubt it? If I saw a hippopotamus upon that purple moon, would you wink your eye at the ravings of a loon? If upon that hippo grew an odd and strangely tree, astride upon a branch sat a fellow, exactly like me, should I ask see my vision of a wonderland, would you understand?

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Audonus Taylor

Date: 10/29/2010 3:18:00 PM

I don't see a raving loon. Instead I see the uniqueness in all of us writers in ths piece. If not for creativity and imagination, we would not be where we are now. I think you unknowingly sent a statement to everyone who makes fun of the eccentric. In retrospect, this piece makes me feel less alone. Thank and Great Work!