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About This Poem

Going Home

days, nights get shorter


months, years speed by unmercifully...


promised land in sight



For P.D.'s Second Chance contest
5th Place Winner

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    Poet Destroyer A
    Date: 1/11/2013 9:33:00 PM
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    awe... you are awesome when it comes to my contest... love the win...pd
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    polly plafcan
    Date: 10/14/2012 11:52:00 AM
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    Good things come in small packages (and few words lol). Wonderfully written. Enjoy such as this reading. love, Polly
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    robert johnson
    Date: 8/26/2012 3:00:00 PM
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    And though we wither like a weed. We know God answers every need. Our time on earth is just a test. He knows we try to do our best. Thank God for Jesus and his love. So we can get to heaven above. Congrats Carol on 5th.
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    Sean Sanders
    Date: 8/19/2012 12:08:00 PM
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    Nice
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    Maria Paz Samelo
    Date: 8/17/2012 5:41:00 AM
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    congratulations Carol!!! nice poem!! have a nice day!!! (^_^)
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    Carol Sunshine Brown
    Date: 8/16/2012 6:55:00 AM
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    Thank you to all who have read, commented, and congratulated on this piece. I appreciate you all. Love, Carol
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    Ruben O.
    Date: 8/13/2012 10:48:00 AM
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    I love the third line! Congrats on your win, dear Carol! Ruben.
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    Joseph May
    Date: 8/13/2012 10:29:00 AM
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    congrats on your win Carol
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    Yesha Shah
    Date: 8/13/2012 4:03:00 AM
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    Congratulations on the win Carol!
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    David Williams
    Date: 8/13/2012 1:54:00 AM
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    Carol congrats on your win..David
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    Poet Destroyer A
    Date: 8/13/2012 1:45:00 AM
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    TICKLE TICKLE.... Carol.congratulations with your awesome second chance poem. Thank you for the support..luv~PD
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    robert johnson
    Date: 8/9/2012 1:02:00 PM
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    So true, it seems the more you live the faster time goes. What's that all about. :)
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    Betty Petropoulos
    Date: 8/1/2012 8:49:00 AM
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    Wonderful poem - the last line is perfect!
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    David Williams
    Date: 7/27/2012 3:22:00 PM
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    Carol I like this, time flashes by..David
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    Justin Bordner
    Date: 7/27/2012 12:23:00 PM
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    Perhaps the mercy is in the speed of it all Carol - promises give hope - J.A.B.
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    Robert Pettit
    Date: 7/27/2012 11:19:00 AM
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    Good poetic reminder that time waits for no one.
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    Andrea Dietrich
    Date: 7/26/2012 3:38:00 PM
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    Just like Columbus!! Or could even be a metaphor for heaven!!
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    kash poet
    Date: 7/26/2012 2:09:00 PM
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    Very nice Senryu here Carol!Thanks for all your congratulatory messages at my pages!
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    Tobey Hill
    Date: 7/26/2012 2:03:00 PM
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    Sights are set on a Heavenly Home..enjoyed reading this today Carol..keep up the good work..TAH
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    Camelia Radu
    Date: 7/26/2012 1:27:00 PM
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    Carol, poeziile tale sunt esente de lirica. Ai un stil abstrac foarte interesant. Felicitari.

    Radu Avatar Camelia Radu Date: 7/26/2012 1:28:00 PM Block poet from commenting on your poetry

    Carol, your poems are lyrical essences. You have a very interesting abstract style. Congratulations. :)
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    Debbie Guzzi
    Date: 7/26/2012 1:22:00 PM
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    nice write Carol! I'm sure the promised land has different meaning to different folk so it's a good end too! Light & Love
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    Linda-Marie SweetHeart
    Date: 7/26/2012 9:44:00 AM
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    for us all Carol.. for us all.. each line pertains to our personal journeys here.. superbly penned.. thankxx so much for my win in LIPS .. am so behind due to much testing for my head since I had my concussion and is interrupting my PS schedule.. hope u e having a super day luv..
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    Gwendolen R.
    Date: 7/26/2012 7:22:00 AM
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    Wow, you sure told it like it is, Carol! How very true these similar feelings that I share! Nice senryu! gwendolen
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    Sara Kendrick
    Date: 7/26/2012 7:04:00 AM
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    Very uplifting, inspirational work..Enjoyed reading this morn..Thanks for stopping by with congrats on my work...Sara
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    yasmin khan
    Date: 7/26/2012 6:17:00 AM
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    thank you all your warm wishes on my pplacements Carol,have a great weekend...I loved this senryu of yours....how is the family...
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    david scott
    Date: 7/25/2012 11:16:00 AM
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    i hope I too reach one day nice write have not heard from you for a while x david scott
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    Ravindra K Kapoor
    Date: 7/25/2012 10:12:00 AM
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    Beautiful and excellent beyond words. What a beauty you have sketched Carol in this deep and meaningful lines. You have unfolded a great truth of life, so smoothly and so promisingly. An adorable writes my friend a great one from your ever green pen. It was a joy to read these wonderful lines. Love and best wishes always....Ravindra...Carol Brown
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    harry horsman
    Date: 7/25/2012 6:01:00 AM
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    can relate to this wonderful rendering Carol. harry
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    Sherese Gooden
    Date: 7/24/2012 9:51:00 PM
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    Hey Carol, love your your choice of words - the verbs, the adjectives. Very clear message, efficient.
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    Kim Merryman
    Date: 7/24/2012 7:02:00 PM
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    Carol, this is a lovely write. I enjoyed reading it very much. Love, Kim
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