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Duck and Cover

                                           I place a hand grenade
                                              into a box of words
                                             and pull the pen out
                                 I hold a pad in front of my my face
                                   and call the resulting destruction
                                                      Poetry

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  1. Kendrick Avatar
    Sara Kendrick
    Date: 4/22/2013 4:59:00 PM
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    Ha!!!Congrats on being honored in Andrea's Favs..Sara
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    Ray Dillard
    Date: 4/22/2013 2:12:00 PM
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    Oh, Caleb! If it were only so easy for the rest of us! This is a classic! RAY
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    Timothy Hicks
    Date: 4/20/2013 6:02:00 PM
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    Congrats on your win, my friend! This was such an intriguing read and creative metaphor. I, myself, would rather be hit full on than dodge it... Awesome skill with minimalism. Going straight to my faves!
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    Modupe Sefunmi
    Date: 4/20/2013 2:17:00 PM
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    I can't just keep the laughter from escaping from its abode. I just let it out. What a way to describe poetry! This will go into my fav too. Congrats on your win!
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    Heather Ober
    Date: 4/20/2013 12:32:00 PM
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    Ditto to you, mister! This beauty is going into my favs. I had never seen this one of yours either, but it is one of the coolest depictions of writing I've seen. Bravo!
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    Carol Eastman
    Date: 4/20/2013 11:43:00 AM
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    Facinating way to put it... Congratulations on the win.
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    Abdulhafeez Oyewole
    Date: 4/20/2013 11:04:00 AM
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    Congrats Caleb on your deserving winning pen~A.O
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    Donna Jones
    Date: 4/20/2013 6:50:00 AM
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    Well the shrapnel always comes out arranged so nice....and beautiful... congratulations
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    Deborah Burch
    Date: 4/20/2013 4:44:00 AM
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    Big Congrats on another fabulous win Caleb! Well done. Now this is poetic! Huggs Deb. (thank you for your encouraging visits. They mean a great deal to me!!
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    Tim Ryerson
    Date: 4/20/2013 3:51:00 AM
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    Ha! Really like this one Caleb!...Very unique slant on writing...I can see why it's on Andrea's list...Congratulations- Tim
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    Poet Destroyer A
    Date: 4/19/2013 9:35:00 PM
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    Hello Caleb, congratulations IN HONOR OF Andrea's favorite POEMS. Always & Forever' @->- LINDA -<-@
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    S. K. A. T.
    Date: 4/19/2013 8:29:00 PM
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    Caleb, a sweet win~*~SKAT
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    Leonora Galinta
    Date: 4/19/2013 7:50:00 PM
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    Many congrats my dear friend Caleb! This is indeed great and amazing! I love it & so enjoyed. Thank you so much for sharing & the smiles here! Have a grace-filled day! Love and hugs, Leonora
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    delysia hendricks
    Date: 4/19/2013 7:31:00 PM
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    hahaha. Nice one, funny man. Dynamite for sure. Hey, congratulations for top honors in Andrea's "fave poem" contest. :)
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    Nathan A.
    Date: 5/30/2012 6:01:00 AM
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    amusing, i hope it was intended to be

    Smith Avatar Caleb Smith Date: 5/30/2012 7:40:00 AM Block poet from commenting on your poetry

    It was. Thanks!
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    nette onclaud
    Date: 5/30/2012 5:55:00 AM
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    what an explosive piece, caleb.. i like..:) huggs!

    Smith Avatar Caleb Smith Date: 5/30/2012 7:41:00 AM Block poet from commenting on your poetry

    Thanks Nette!
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    Andrea Dietrich
    Date: 5/29/2012 5:26:00 PM
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    Wow, what an awesome metaphor this is. FAVE

    Smith Avatar Caleb Smith Date: 5/30/2012 7:42:00 AM Block poet from commenting on your poetry

    Thanks, Andrea!
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    Anne Lise Andresen
    Date: 5/29/2012 3:30:00 PM
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    ...lol....like this one Caleb, well done!!! - oxox hug Anne-Lise :)

    Smith Avatar Caleb Smith Date: 5/30/2012 7:45:00 AM Block poet from commenting on your poetry

    Thanks Anne!
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    elizabeth wesley
    Date: 5/28/2012 6:41:00 PM
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    Wild drama to crate a poem. A fun verse Caleb

    Smith Avatar Caleb Smith Date: 5/30/2012 7:46:00 AM Block poet from commenting on your poetry

    Thank you!
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    Black Eyed Susan
    Date: 5/28/2012 5:13:00 PM
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    ha ha! good analogy!

    Smith Avatar Caleb Smith Date: 5/30/2012 7:45:00 AM Block poet from commenting on your poetry

    Thanks Susan!
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    CYNDI MACMILLAN
    Date: 5/25/2012 9:12:00 PM
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    Enjoyed this, Caleb. Hmmm, what would my poems be like? I think a sand crab. You know how they hide and then all of a sudden pop out of nowhere, grab hold and yank hard, scuttle along... Preferred your analogy! Smiles from Cyndi

    Smith Avatar Caleb Smith Date: 5/30/2012 7:44:00 AM Block poet from commenting on your poetry

    Thanks Cyndi!
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    Caleb Smith
    Date: 5/25/2012 7:41:00 AM
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    Thanks, Shaz! Hehe...sadly, it's true for the most part. The talented people on this site are helping to tame a bit of that...but never all of it!..NEVER!!

    Smith Avatar Caleb Smith Date: 5/25/2012 7:42:00 AM Block poet from commenting on your poetry

    Whoops...commented on my own poem again...dangit!
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    Shaz Cheesman
    Date: 5/25/2012 6:37:00 AM
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    Love it Caleb........very amusing......Shaz P.S. I'm still having a little giggle.

    Smith Avatar Caleb Smith Date: 5/30/2012 7:46:00 AM Block poet from commenting on your poetry

    Thanks Shaz!


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