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Old Ghosts

We must make peace 
With the ghosts of our past;
Or drown in them.

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Debbie Guzzi Date: 5/2/2011 5:46:00 PM hmmm drown our sorrows aye? Light & Love
James Fraser Date: 12/17/2010 5:31:00 AM Or we may join them, nice Grook Deb >> James :)
Carolyn Devonshire Date: 12/14/2010 12:17:00 PM So true, Deb! Very profound senryu. Thanks for your kind words on my olive branch -- those it was intended for have not responded. Perhaps they could learn from your poem. Love, Carolyn
John Beam Date: 12/14/2010 4:56:00 AM enjoyed this saying thanks
Linda-Marie SweetHeart Date: 12/13/2010 7:56:00 PM Super wise advice Deb... awesomely penned with great experience ... enjoyed this treasure tonight with luv... SOUP MAIL...

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