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About This Poem

Battling Addiction

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Drug
weak, dizzy
alienating, boring, fading
quicksand, asphyxia, tunnel, light
embracing, joining, aiming
eternal, paternal
God







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    Poet Destroyer A
    Date: 3/10/2013 9:03:00 PM
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    RUBEN, :-) CONGRATULATIONS in Anne's "Battling Addiction" contest.. I think very highly of Miss Anne, take care~ LINDA
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    Anne Currin
    Date: 3/9/2013 10:08:00 AM
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    Ruben, I loved this! So unique, it really stood out. Thank you kindly for participating in my contest and congrats to you my dearest poet friend :)
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    Mandy Tams The Golden Girl
    Date: 3/9/2013 5:55:00 AM
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    Congratulations on your win Ex, an interesting one xx
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    Tim Ryerson
    Date: 3/8/2013 3:51:00 PM
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    EXTREMLY effective, my friend...Gotta check out this form..At first reading I thought of a drug overdose, then I thought of the addict's unending attempts to duplicate that 'first buzz'...and on and on..congrats - Tim
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    Gypsyof Essence
    Date: 3/8/2013 11:22:00 AM
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    Congratulations!!!!! Great piece thanks for stopping by as well :)
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    Heather Ober
    Date: 3/8/2013 7:38:00 AM
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    Wow, Ruben! I am completely fascinated by this form, which I've never seen before. It looks like you nailed it! Awesome job - Congrats :)
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    yasmin khan
    Date: 3/8/2013 5:48:00 AM
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    good one EX...congrads on your win.
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    Ray Dillard
    Date: 3/7/2013 9:14:00 PM
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    Ruben, You're the master of the short form poetry, milking every syllable for the maximum meaning! Thanks for the introduction to the new form. I always enjoy your work! RAY
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    Donna Jones
    Date: 3/7/2013 7:37:00 PM
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    Congrats :-)
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    Pablo Bernal
    Date: 3/22/2011 1:23:00 PM
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    Wishful thinking...
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    James Marshall Goff
    Date: 6/28/2009 5:36:00 AM
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    yes, belated congrats, this piece is unreal cool, jimbo
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    Debbie Guzzi
    Date: 5/25/2009 4:51:00 PM
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    wonderful meaningfull win!!! Light & Love
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    sharon weimer
    Date: 5/25/2009 1:55:00 PM
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    Congratulations Ruben on your most excellent and well deserved First Place win in Michael's contest! Love, Shar
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    Lena Townsend
    Date: 5/25/2009 9:53:00 AM
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    Congratulations on a well deserved win. Thank you for the introduction to the new form.Smiles from Lolita
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    Brian Strand
    Date: 5/25/2009 1:07:00 AM
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    Congrats on your success in Michael's contest Ruben.Rgds Brian
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    Dane Ann Smith-Johnsen
    Date: 5/24/2009 2:12:00 PM
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    Ruben, I see why you won first place! This poem is Grrrreeeaaatttt! Congratulations on winning first place in Michael's contest... WOW!!! You're the best! Keep writing. Lovingly, Dane
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    Raul Moreno
    Date: 5/24/2009 1:24:00 PM
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    Congratulations Ruben with the big win in Michael's contest...Raul

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    Carrie Richards
    Date: 5/24/2009 12:26:00 PM
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    This poem speaks volumns!! Congratuations on your well deserved win, Ruben !!! Love, Carrie
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    RIMA ANIL.NAIK
    Date: 5/14/2009 10:12:00 PM
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    slendid!! Loved it and truly well shaped. Lovely write.Thanks for commenting on my poem.
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    Izzy Gumbo
    Date: 5/13/2009 10:14:00 PM
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    WOW! LOVE THIS!! << all caps, notice the glee! Also visually stunning. Not just a 'diamond shape'... but pixel perfect at that. ;)
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    Jay Loveless
    Date: 5/7/2009 8:50:00 AM
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    Awesome.... ~Jese
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    Fernando Lachica
    Date: 5/7/2009 7:58:00 AM
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    I like the form...diamante...diamond...very creative indeed! And, I've learned about diamante poem for the first time.
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    S. Michael Fuller
    Date: 5/6/2009 3:35:00 PM
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    Ruben, Thanks for your comments. I read your Alternative Addiction, loved it, and it spurred me to produce a diamante of my own. I dedicate it to you! Thank you for sharing your work and comments. Mike
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    Dane Ann Smith-Johnsen
    Date: 5/4/2009 7:00:00 AM
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    I love diamantes. This one is wonderful. Love, Dane
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    L'nass Shango
    Date: 5/4/2009 6:55:00 AM
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    Hey, this is mind blowingly good ... thanks for the light. Bravo, my friend.
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    David Smalling
    Date: 5/4/2009 4:27:00 AM
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    This skill and this knowledge is well placed beside Brian's ... best of luck in the contest.
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    Yoni Dvorkis
    Date: 5/3/2009 8:29:00 PM
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    Oh ok, so two overall antonym nouns on each end and each adjective describes one of them up to the turning point where they start describing the other one instead. I think the way I read it, which if I'm right is pretty amazing, is that this sequence describes someone overdosing on a drug and dying. The 'point' of death would be right at the asphyxiation, followed by the tunnel and ultimately, well you know... Amazing.

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    Charlene Bird
    Date: 5/3/2009 8:20:00 PM
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    An interesting form here Rueben and you mastered it well. With such truth that lies within this diamond.
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    Date: 5/3/2009 6:24:00 PM
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    Wonderful use of this challenging form. What a uplifting transition--in God there is always hope. Best wishes in the contest--a winner in my view. Thank you for your kind words on my poem. Blessings to you. Karen
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    Sebastian Aaron Baez
    Date: 5/3/2009 4:26:00 PM
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    Why do I feel like i'm in class. Sounds like too much work there ruben, i'm to lazy for that. LOL!. Great poem friend, simple and effective, interesting and insightful. Next time i wouldn't be late for class.
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