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Two Survivors

My mother and aunts
All suffered from breast cancer
Mom’s right breast removed

She had the choice to abort
But she risked her life for me

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    James Ph. Kotsybar
    Date: 6/19/2012 7:08:00 PM
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    Lots more here than the surface message. I'm glad for you both.
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    Ruben O.
    Date: 6/19/2012 8:59:00 AM
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    The ending lines are so powerful and emotive, Brittany! Congrats on your win. Ruben.
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    Carol Sunshine Brown
    Date: 6/19/2012 6:37:00 AM
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    Congratulations on your super win in Joann's "Contankacerous" contest Brittany. Love, Carol
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    Yesha Shah
    Date: 6/19/2012 3:43:00 AM
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    Very well written tanka, hats off to your mother for her courage. Congrats on the win!
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    Elliott Bowe THe DrUnKeN POeT
    Date: 6/18/2012 6:40:00 PM
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    I hate to say I TOLD YOU SOOOO,LOL.Congratulations on your win!!!! GREAT JOB!!!
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    Elliott Bowe THe DrUnKeN POeT
    Date: 6/18/2012 6:39:00 PM
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    I hate to say I TOLD YOU SOOO LOL!!!!Congratulations on your win!!!! GREAT JOB!!!
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    Elliott Bowe THe DrUnKeN POeT
    Date: 6/18/2012 6:38:00 PM
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    I hate to say I TOLD YOU SOOO LOL!!!!Congratulations on your win!!!! GREAT JOB!!!
  1. THe DrUnKeN POeT Avatar
    Elliott Bowe THe DrUnKeN POeT
    Date: 6/18/2012 6:37:00 PM
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    I hate to say I TOLD YOU SOOO LOL!!!!Congratulations on your win!!!! GREAT JOB!!!
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    Carrie Richards
    Date: 6/18/2012 2:41:00 PM
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    Such a personal victory...so moving is this!!
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    SCRIBE ML
    Date: 6/17/2012 7:45:00 PM
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    Now that's a soldier story! Helluva write poet.
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    Pace INK-U-SCRIPT
    Date: 6/17/2012 12:37:00 AM
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    Intense!!! Excellent piece here..love it dearly!!
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    Andrea Dietrich
    Date: 6/17/2012 12:35:00 AM
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    A very strong poem based on personal experience. Sure to be a winner, Brittany.
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    Carma Reed
    Date: 6/16/2012 10:22:00 PM
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    "Wow" the emotion here britt, is touching and sad at the same time... STUPENDOUS" Carma!!!!
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    jayachandran chakrapany
    Date: 6/16/2012 9:10:00 PM
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    " Any woman who has felt a baby stir inside her and any man who has seen the tiny heart pulsing on an ultra sound screen ,knows that abortion is about ending a life ''.it is my first poem that i add as my favorite in poetry soup .so hear touching .thank you for sharing .jk

    Insignificant Avatar Comfortably Insignificant Date: 6/16/2012 10:11:00 PM Block poet from commenting on your poetry

    I'm glad we can feel similar emotions from this poem :)
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    Dan Kearley
    Date: 6/16/2012 6:46:00 PM
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    Nice write Brittany...Very touching..
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    Poet Destroyer A
    Date: 6/16/2012 6:26:00 PM
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    Brittany, this is a very touching tanka, some choices are worth the risk..xox~pd
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    Elliott Bowe THe DrUnKeN POeT
    Date: 6/16/2012 6:13:00 PM
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    Brittany this is sooo emotional!!! I love the way you touched this sensitive topic,soo tenderly.THIS POEM STANDS FOR HOPE!!!


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