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Wilma Neels
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'Shackled'
manacle she felt incarcerated by things beyond her control
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elizabeth wesley
Date: 9/13/2012 2:20:00 PM
Hi Wilma, I think you wrote this for a lot of us. We seem to get wound up with so many things that it seems normal. Love the way you tell the story though. What happened to your sweet face?
Deborah Burch
Date: 7/25/2012 1:11:00 PM
I know this feeling Wilma...well said!! well written RU!!! love ya, deb
jack horne
Date: 7/24/2012 1:20:00 PM
wow, you said so much in so few lines here, Wilma - love it. Hope you're having a great week lfde : )
Linda-Marie SweetHeart
Date: 7/24/2012 9:58:00 AM
imagine many feel this way Wilma luv.. always a beautiful thought emerges from your words .. how have u been luv? we are sweltering witj 100 plus temmps but great for beach days.. am feeling fine now ..how about u?
James Peranteau
Date: 7/24/2012 2:18:00 AM
Great Senryu dear poet ! And I'm with Andrea here...May your days be joyous Wilma ! Much love, james
Andrea Dietrich
Date: 7/23/2012 9:09:00 PM
Hey, this seems to go along with some themes of some other recent poems of yours. I sure hope you are not feeling shackled, dear girl!! I enjoyed seeing a senryu from you today.
David Williams
Date: 7/23/2012 2:49:00 AM
Wilma, do what I do, go to the beach strip naked and just let life flow over your body, very invigorating....David
Joe Maverick
Date: 7/23/2012 12:58:00 AM
I guess you're not the only one Wilma all are subject to life's strong demands..
Ravi Sathasivam
Date: 7/23/2012 12:32:00 AM
True. Well said. Tfs
nette onclaud
Date: 7/23/2012 12:27:00 AM
you lit the fire, wilms... powerful and descriptive images!... love it!..:) huggs
Joann Grisetti
Date: 7/22/2012 8:06:00 PM
Very good senryu. Truly meaningful intoo mamny lives.
Matthew Anish
Date: 7/22/2012 4:48:00 PM
How often does this situation arise in life? Too often! Well constructed senryu. Peace & Love Matthew Anish
Anne Lise Andresen
Date: 7/22/2012 3:26:00 PM
Well said and true...... - oxox Anne-Lise
bl devnath
Date: 7/22/2012 2:26:00 PM
It's practical one. Wonderfully presented. Loved always, bl
Russell Sivey
Date: 7/22/2012 2:08:00 PM
This is a fact waiting to happen to some people! What a awesome write Wilma, very well written! Great Work!!
Suzette Crous
Date: 7/22/2012 1:30:00 PM
Good Senryu. You are rather busy tonight :-)
kash poet
Date: 7/22/2012 12:50:00 PM
This is so true Wilmaa....Beautiful senryu...Enjoyed.
Gail Angel Doyle
Date: 7/22/2012 12:07:00 PM
Awesome poem here Wilma, a lot of depth is in this poem luv. Have a great day, love Gail
Debra Squyres
Date: 7/22/2012 12:04:00 PM
Your title fits well with the verse. Good Senryu.