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Reading Poetry






words in a notebook
flowing from the poet's heart
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  1. A Avatar
    Poet Destroyer A
    Date: 12/24/2012 8:55:00 PM
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    Barbara, 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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    HGarvey Daniel Esquire
    Date: 11/1/2012 10:35:00 AM
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    My Dearest Most Only Beloved Barbara Jean, A beautiful Senryu and very true. I LOVE YOU ALWAYS and FOREVER YOURS... Harry Soup Mail Pending I am at the Library and my time is almost up I will be a couple of hours before I can Come back My Heart beats for YOU...Harry
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    Sara Kendrick
    Date: 9/19/2012 11:39:00 AM
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    Winner for sure if for a contest..Says so much in a few words..Enjoyed reading this afternoon..Thanks for the kind review..Sara
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    jack horne
    Date: 9/19/2012 10:34:00 AM
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    just love this one, Barbara - a big, big winner for sure : )
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    George Aul
    Date: 9/19/2012 8:50:00 AM
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    Very well thought of and written.............. George
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    Russell Sivey
    Date: 9/18/2012 6:07:00 PM
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    You are spot on with this write my friend! You have great insight with poetry! And poetry does come from the poets heart written in words! Sometimes you have to have a really open mind to read some poems and others are right there for you take in! And this one here was an easy read, and of the highest quality! I really enjoyed reading this poem this evening, what a fantastic piece, Great Work!!
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    Arild Andresen Ertsland
    Date: 9/18/2012 5:12:00 PM
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    Wow! That is so true,Barbara.Splendid senryu:-) Hugs,Arild
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    Robert Pettit
    Date: 9/18/2012 5:12:00 PM
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    That's how poetry usually starts. Good senryu.