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About This Poem

Billy's Autism


Autistic blank gaze 
Graces the spaces of mind
Rainbow's grace bestows
Dark forest gives way to trees
A smile colors blank spaces
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Contest:  Forest Lights
Sponsor:  Carolyn Devonshire

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    Poet Destroyer A
    Date: 12/24/2012 8:19:00 PM
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    John, Once again, we find ourselves trapped in the Holiday Season. And, hear I am stopping by to say Hi and to wish you a Merry Christmas once again sincerely from my heart. Loving each moment I found comforting here on the soup. Thank you for any comment or support you have offered now or in the past. Love always & forever ~ PD
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    Nina Mindova
    Date: 12/17/2012 7:24:00 AM
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    Hello. It's important problem you write. Soon I teach so children.
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    Poet Destroyer A
    Date: 11/21/2012 8:55:00 PM
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    John,, Stopping by to greet you and every other soup poet, with a special thank you comment, during this wonderful Thanksgiving season. Hope you do not mind the time I am taking to express my sincere appreciation for any support you have offered during the years, or time you have been here on the soup. I am deeply thankful and extend to you my best wishes for a happy and healthy Poetic Magical Thanksgiving Day. *Always & Forever, the Poet Destroyer; -*
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    Jack Ellison
    Date: 10/14/2012 2:26:00 PM
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    Carol Eastman suggested I take a look at some of your work... I'm glad she did! Congratulations on your win! Cheers, Jack
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    Andrea Dietrich
    Date: 5/21/2012 10:06:00 PM
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    Very interesting way to do this contest, john. Congratulations on your win.
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    Barbara Gorelick
    Date: 5/21/2012 7:34:00 AM
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    Wonderful take on this theme. Congrats on your big win. BG
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    Carol Sunshine Brown
    Date: 5/21/2012 7:27:00 AM
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    Congratulations on your win in Carolyn Devonshire's "Forest Lights" contest Moses. Love, Carol
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    ilene bauer
    Date: 5/20/2012 3:37:00 PM
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    a very interesting take on the "forest lights" theme and a well-deserved win! congrats!
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    elizabeth wesley
    Date: 5/20/2012 9:47:00 AM
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    You describe this complex condition so with such intimacy; wonder if you have dealt with anyone afflicted. My friend's daughter has it from an infected innoculation given in childhood. So sad.
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    Rhonda Johnson-Saunders
    Date: 5/19/2012 7:05:00 PM
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    Congrats on your well deserved win, John! It's wonderful and insightful. Blessings and love, Rhonda
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    Gail Angel Doyle
    Date: 5/19/2012 5:15:00 PM
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    John, I knew this poem was going to be the top winner as it is such a stunning masterpiece. Congratulations. Hugs, Gail
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    Joyce Johnson
    Date: 5/19/2012 5:06:00 PM
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    You saw this challenge so differently and acutely. Congratulations on your win, John. Love, Joyce
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    Anne Lise Andresen
    Date: 5/19/2012 5:01:00 PM
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    Hurray for your win John !!!! Well done. - oxox hugs Anne-Lise
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    Debbie Guzzi
    Date: 5/19/2012 3:48:00 PM
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    Congrad's on your win. Light & Love
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    harry horsman
    Date: 5/19/2012 3:41:00 PM
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    congrats John, wow a brilliant winner here. harry
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    Sara Kendrick
    Date: 5/19/2012 3:29:00 PM
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    Good one that was destined to win..Enjoyed reading this afternoon..Congrats on your win..Sara
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    Gwendolen R.
    Date: 5/19/2012 1:47:00 PM
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    7777777777777777!!!!!! You know there once was a day that you wrote for so many contests..I always loved reading your unique angle on a vast array of topics...This is simply awesome!...My eldest child works with autistic children and often I join him with his patients for lunch or to go for a stroll at the park...God's heart has these kids right in the very middle! Congrats, Moses! Smmmoooooocheeeese! Gwendolen
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    David Williams
    Date: 5/19/2012 12:24:00 PM
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    John congrats on your win..David
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    Joann Grisetti
    Date: 5/19/2012 10:47:00 AM
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    Congratulations on yur wonderful poem receiving first place.
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    Carolyn Devonshire
    Date: 5/19/2012 10:15:00 AM
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    Alexa and I were stunned by the depth of meaning in this poem -- comparing the scene to the images a child with autism has. Bravo for a first-place win, John! Love, Carolyn
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    nette onclaud
    Date: 5/16/2012 10:30:00 AM
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    wow, a deep write that celebrates all kinds of people whatever their station in life is, moe... sublime!.. best winning huggs!..:)
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    Jessica K
    Date: 5/16/2012 10:23:00 AM
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    Love your word choices! a sad reality, but never makes them less of a person :)
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    jack horne
    Date: 5/15/2012 11:10:00 AM
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    touching tender write, John
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    elizabeth wesley
    Date: 5/15/2012 9:11:00 AM
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    Such a sad state and it manifests itself differently in each who has it. My friend's daughter got it after an infected innoculation when very young. You handled this so well John, with delicacy.
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    Carolyn Devonshire
    Date: 5/14/2012 12:13:00 PM
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    Soup mail, John.
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    Andrea Dietrich
    Date: 5/13/2012 10:12:00 PM
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    this is very nice, making me think of a young boy's "seeing" despite his handicap.
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    Russell Sivey
    Date: 5/13/2012 9:39:00 PM
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    This is a truly wonderful write my friend! This is an incredible story of Billy's Autism with an inclusion of the picture for Carolyn's contest! I love your poem. Great Work!!
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    Ruben O.
    Date: 5/13/2012 9:01:00 PM
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    Unique take on Carolyn's Contest, my dear friend! Lovely tanka! Good luck in the contest. Ruben.
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    SCRIBE ML
    Date: 5/13/2012 5:42:00 PM
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    I like the word play, interesting work.
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    Gail Angel Doyle
    Date: 5/13/2012 5:30:00 PM
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    John, this is breathtaking, absolutely. Hugs, Gail


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