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Written by: Dr.Ram Mehta

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Critics

Finds me
Binds me
Cleans me
Frees me
Critics cannot blind and bind my guts
Call me mean, it cleans, frees, can’t rebut.

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Carolyn Devonshire Date: 10/25/2011 8:05:00 PM Deep and meaningful, Dr. Ram. Love, Carolyn
Dalila Agtani Date: 10/23/2011 5:00:00 PM Dr Mehta it is so true that critics catapult one in a higher ground. I have always enjoyed your verses, your poems and your style. Your comments have encourage me to go farther in this art. Thanks for sharing. Dalila
Wilma Neels Date: 10/23/2011 12:39:00 PM I enjoyed this Dr. Ram, says so much.. ;) Wilma
jack horne Date: 10/23/2011 5:36:00 AM Heartfelt write, Dr Ram - and thanks, I had great fun with your contest : )
Sara Kendrick Date: 10/23/2011 4:57:00 AM Good one..Very expressive in a bad situation..The only way to avoid criticism is to "say nothing, do nothing, and be nothing"..Enjoyed reading this morn..Thanks for stopping by, reading, and commenting on my work..Thanks for the honor of being in the winners' circle..Sara
yasmin khan Date: 10/23/2011 4:39:00 AM Thank you Dr.Ram for my placement in your contest,always a learning experience your contests...
Linda-Marie SweetHeart Date: 10/22/2011 9:50:00 PM expressing your feelings is good therapy Dr. Ram and this states it all luv.. critics will be forever but strength and talent outlast them my friend..