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Alms

Black, storm cloud eyes sear, roil
smog-aged burnt skin-
Soul is old...torn

All by the age of six.



nikko palmario
for David's twenty/twenty contest :)

02272012

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    jack horne
    Date: 4/13/2012 10:52:00 AM
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    wow, you were a very talented six year old, nikko. i missed this contest, but hope it was a winner
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    Andrea Dietrich
    Date: 3/15/2012 8:18:00 PM
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    Hi, again, Nikko. How are you doing today? My sister just called me and talked for an hour, so I better not spend much time here tonight. Too much to do!! Luv, Andrea
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    Rhonda Johnson-Saunders
    Date: 3/5/2012 10:16:00 AM
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    Congrats on your amazing win, Nikko. It is so sad when children have to grow up way before their time. Blessings, Rhonda
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    Gwendolen R.
    Date: 3/3/2012 11:28:00 AM
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    I am tickling our belly TOO!! ha ha ha. I am laughing so hard knowing that YOU OWN AN ELMO T-shirt! Now I gotta get one too!! Glad you liked it! Love, Gwendolen
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    yasmin khan
    Date: 3/3/2012 11:20:00 AM
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    wow,congrads to you Nikko P paareey ,congrads to the kabayan on this fab win.
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    RALPH TAYLOR
    Date: 3/3/2012 7:39:00 AM
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    Congrats, Nikko. Outstanding, well deserved win. Nice going. Ralph
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    Chris D. Aechtner
    Date: 3/2/2012 11:47:00 PM
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    I am glad to see that you took a 1st place with this piece, nikko-san. Congratulations on your victory!
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    Andrea Dietrich
    Date: 3/2/2012 11:34:00 PM
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    big congratulations to you, Nikko. WEll deserved win.
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    Christine Ueri
    Date: 3/2/2012 11:06:00 PM
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    Nikko...your poem is very touching...I see children like these everyday and I wonder why...Adding this to my favourites. Congratulations on your win!
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    Poet Destroyer A
    Date: 3/2/2012 7:52:00 PM
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    NIKKO... CONGRATULATIONS ..ON YOUR WONDERFUL WIN~ Have yourself a very nice night ;-)*always..pd
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    Poet Destroyer A
    Date: 3/2/2012 6:16:00 PM
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    Hi..Nikko.... you never join my contest... hummmm..well anyways...good luck in the contest... are you afraid your gonna win...lol.. had to throw that in there... However I do miss you entering my contest...maybe next time~ ;-)* PD
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    Sara Kendrick
    Date: 3/2/2012 5:41:00 PM
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    Great topic chosen..Congrats..Sara
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    Samual Ronthorpe
    Date: 3/2/2012 4:08:00 PM
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    Nikko, wonderful use of imagery. I really liked this work. Congrats on winning David's contest.....................S.Ronthorpe
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    Mystic Rose
    Date: 3/2/2012 1:13:00 PM
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    Congrats. Nikko on your win, blessings, vie
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    Ruben O.
    Date: 3/2/2012 12:08:00 PM
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    Im so glad to see this poem among the winners! Beautiful! congratulations, Nikko! Ruben.
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    Debbie Guzzi
    Date: 3/2/2012 10:58:00 AM
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    amazing yet too often true! Congrad's Light & Love
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    nette onclaud
    Date: 3/2/2012 9:51:00 AM
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    whoooa, nikks... ang lalim nito.. love the whole scene, sad but beautiful!... congrats and huggs!.. how is mother??
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    Linda-Marie SweetHeart
    Date: 3/2/2012 9:20:00 AM
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    high impact poetry Nikko sweet friend .. congrats on a deeply stirring entry and a winning wonder luv.. how is all?
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    craig cornish
    Date: 3/2/2012 6:42:00 AM
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    Says so much in twenty words and six years. Congrats
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    kash poet
    Date: 3/2/2012 6:27:00 AM
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    Congrats Nikko.Loved it first time around.
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    Mandy Tams The Golden Girl
    Date: 3/2/2012 5:42:00 AM
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    Congratulations nikko xx
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    Carol Sunshine Brown
    Date: 3/2/2012 5:33:00 AM
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    Congratulations on your win in David William's "Twenty/Twenty" contest Nikko. Love, Carol
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    Andrea Dietrich
    Date: 2/29/2012 8:48:00 PM
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    I should have come here my first time after Chris had commented. hahaha. Thanks for your explanation, Nikko. I hope I remembered to answer your last email. I read your mail and I think I replied. HOpe you are enjoying your week! Luv, Andrea soupmail.
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    Chris D. Aechtner
    Date: 2/29/2012 9:12:00 AM
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    Only because I am immersed in Japanese history, did I first begin to think of mushroom clouds and radiation when reading this poem of yours. But I quickly changed my mind(especially because of the title). Yeah, street urchins grow up to the harsh, cruel reality of homelessness and begging, very quickly. But, if they do survive and somehow make it to a better life, they are wise to the true nature of humanity and reality. This is like a free verse haiku to me. Great stuff, nikko.
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    Andrea Dietrich
    Date: 2/28/2012 9:18:00 PM
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    HAPPY BIRTHDAY AGAIN!!!!
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    Michael J. Falotico
    Date: 2/28/2012 3:22:00 PM
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    HAPPY THE DAY AFTER BIRHTDAY!!!!! So sorry I missed your day, we were away for the weekend.... love and BIG BIRTHDAY HUGS AND A KISS FOR YOU!!!
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    Gwendolen R.
    Date: 2/28/2012 3:21:00 PM
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    Awwww...Looook! It's the Palmario TWINs on their birthday!! Glad to feel connected to you guys on our very very special day...I have been on the move all day with incredible busy-ness! I hope you guys had a wonderful time together and that the weather was great! Love, Gwendolen
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    Charmaine Chircop
    Date: 2/27/2012 10:08:00 AM
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    Ow geeeeeeeee all by the age of six ..Great post Nikko... Where is pen lee?:) by the way,lovely profile pic dear :)
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    John Loving III
    Date: 2/26/2012 8:46:00 PM
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    age of six. horribly true.
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    Andrea Dietrich
    Date: 2/26/2012 4:07:00 PM
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    wow, NOW you have a really cute avatar up. It's not your twin, is it? heehee
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