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About This Poem

a good yarn: grief relief

When words don't help
Knit and purl the agony out
Your hands will learn how


10/6/11
Inspired by Ann Hood's book "The Knitting Circle" (one of the saddest books I have ever read)

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    Abdulhafeez Oyewole
    Date: 4/16/2013 5:45:00 AM
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    Another sad write Sus...Congrats on your win BES.
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    Poet Destroyer A
    Date: 4/15/2013 9:37:00 PM
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    lol,,, back here again... gees it's called insomnia or sleep texting...lol......zzzzzzzzzzz... congrats in Andrea's contest... xox~ Sweet PD
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    Poet Destroyer A
    Date: 4/15/2013 7:35:00 PM
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    I'm gonna call you Short Shot So Sad Susan, always writing short sad verses. No wonder you wish my poems were shorter. LOL ;-) No can do lady.... Once I start I can't stop, so easily. My hand will learn how??? always~ Linda
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    Caleb Smith
    Date: 4/15/2013 6:55:00 AM
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    Susan...VERY COOL. COngrats!
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    Richard D Seal
    Date: 4/14/2013 5:19:00 PM
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    Congratulations Susan, well done. Take care, Richard
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    Suzanne Delaney
    Date: 4/14/2013 5:12:00 PM
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    congratulation well captured emotion. SuZ
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    Abdulhafeez Oyewole
    Date: 4/14/2013 4:56:00 PM
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    Congratulations... Susan
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    Joyce Johnson
    Date: 4/14/2013 4:47:00 PM
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    I can just see those furious knitting needles. Congratulations on a great poem and win. Love, joyce
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    Heather Ober
    Date: 4/14/2013 4:14:00 PM
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    Wow, this is so powerful in just three lines. I'm going to have to check that book out!
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    Debbie Guzzi
    Date: 4/14/2013 3:04:00 PM
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    Congrad's on your win. Light & Love
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    delysia hendricks
    Date: 4/14/2013 2:00:00 PM
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    I used to be an avid knitter myself and that's absolutely true. Twist and turn and cut off agony's neck. Truly a well-deserved first placement in the contest. Well done, Susan. :)
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    Jennifer Marie Oliver
    Date: 4/14/2013 1:26:00 PM
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    Congrats! Nice! Short but packed a punch. J
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    Leonora Galinta
    Date: 4/14/2013 11:23:00 AM
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    Big warm congratulations on your grand win my dear friend Susan! A great write indeed! I love it. Thank you so much for sharing. I hope you're doing well! Have a great day! love and praying for you, Leonora
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    ilene bauer
    Date: 4/14/2013 9:57:00 AM
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    wonderful! a well-deserved win!
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    Judy Konos
    Date: 4/14/2013 7:20:00 AM
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    Excellent! Congratulations
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    Mandy Tams The Golden Girl
    Date: 4/14/2013 1:14:00 AM
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    Hi many congrats Susan xx
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    Seren Roberts
    Date: 4/14/2013 12:37:00 AM
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    Susan this is really good and so clever, congrats...Seren
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    Carol Sunshine Brown
    Date: 2/27/2012 12:47:00 PM
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    Thank you for your kind words on my poetry. It is always a pleasure to read your writings Susan. Love, Carol
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    Andrea Dietrich
    Date: 2/26/2012 3:08:00 PM
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    susan here is one of yours I had faved. For a short form, it is magnificent.
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    Carol Sunshine Brown
    Date: 11/17/2011 6:27:00 AM
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    Congratulations on your win in Moses' "Give Me Your Best Shot" contest Susan. Love, Carol
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    Lori Lucas McClure
    Date: 11/15/2011 12:07:00 PM
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    Congratulations on your win with this wonderful write! Lori
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    Andrea Dietrich
    Date: 11/14/2011 10:57:00 PM
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    I LOVE this one, Susan and congrats for the winner's list.
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    Dr.Ram Mehta
    Date: 11/14/2011 6:29:00 AM
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    Congratulations on the win in the contest of John Freeman, Susan
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    Joyce Johnson
    Date: 11/13/2011 8:25:00 PM
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    Cute idea. if I could only knit. A great play on words in your title. Love, Joyce
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    john freeman
    Date: 11/13/2011 6:27:00 PM
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    Knit and purl, way to go girl, great grief relief. Congratulations on your win. Agape, Moses
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    Dinda Minardi
    Date: 10/27/2011 9:56:00 AM
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    Yeahhhh... I don't knit, but I crochet!!! I love yaaarrnnn!!! truly grief relief :)
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    Carolyn Devonshire
    Date: 10/26/2011 12:07:00 PM
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    Great analogy with the knitting processes, comparing them to words. I really like the message here, Susan. I haven't read Hood's book -- thought it was a technical manual. Now I know it is much more. Thanks for enlightening me! Love, Carolyn
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    jack horne
    Date: 10/25/2011 8:11:00 AM
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    I have a knitting friend and she's always complaining - I'm wondering how she'd be without her knitting needles... Thanks - enjoyed the contest : )
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    Zzzzz Zzzzz
    Date: 10/23/2011 10:53:00 AM
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    My wife loves knitting. She makes hats, mittens, jumpers, scarves, baby blankets, dolls clothes...you name it. She finds it both relaxing and rewarding. A good yarn, indeed, Susan! xoxo Robert.
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    Andrea Dietrich
    Date: 10/15/2011 2:54:00 AM
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    wow, this is GOOD, Susan. One of your best "shortie" poems! Think I'll fave it!(I cannot believe the time I have had trying to get on. Finally I am here but hubbie is upstairs with "high anxiety" and may not sleep all night! I sure hope he can. The job hunting is so hard on him. Luv, Andrea
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