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Toward




The river runs toward its destiny
While I ride toward my mother, the sea

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    Poet Destroyer A
    Date: 11/21/2012 9:21:00 PM
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    Barbara,, Stopping by to greet you and every other soup poet, with a special thank you comment, during this wonderful Thanksgiving season. Hope you do not mind the time I am taking to express my sincere appreciation for any support you have offered during the years, or time you have been here on the soup. I am deeply thankful and extend to you my best wishes for a happy and healthy Poetic Magical Thanksgiving Day. *Always & Forever, the Poet Destroyer; -*
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    robert johnson
    Date: 10/29/2012 12:36:00 PM
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    And I the ripple become entranced. Becoming waves the sea enhanced
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    kash poet
    Date: 10/25/2012 6:47:00 AM
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    Very nice Barbara.Congrats on your win in the contest.
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    Poet Destroyer A
    Date: 10/23/2012 7:19:00 PM
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    BARBARA,,, CONGRATS ON YOUR WIN...PD
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    Maria Paz Samelo
    Date: 10/23/2012 11:01:00 AM
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    congratulations on your win friend Barbara :)
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    Leonora Galinta
    Date: 10/23/2012 8:49:00 AM
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    Congratulations on your win, Barbara! love/hugs:) Leonora
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    Carol Sunshine Brown
    Date: 10/23/2012 7:18:00 AM
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    Congratulations on your winning poem Barbara. Love, Carol
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    Mandy Tams The Golden Girl
    Date: 10/23/2012 4:38:00 AM
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    Congratulations on your fine win Babara xx
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    Tahera Mannan
    Date: 10/23/2012 1:00:00 AM
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    Beautiful Barbara. Many congrats for this win luv.
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    Linda-Marie SweetHeart
    Date: 10/22/2012 11:21:00 PM
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    CONGRATS BG ON A SUPERB WRITE AND WIN LUV ..
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    Debbie Guzzi
    Date: 10/22/2012 6:22:00 PM
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    Sure made me think! the river's mother is the sea too aye? Congrad's on your big win! Light & Love
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    Joann Grisetti
    Date: 10/22/2012 6:21:00 PM
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    I like the image of the river and it mother sea. Congratulations.
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    Andrea Dietrich
    Date: 10/22/2012 3:35:00 PM
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    Oh, I love poems referring to the sea as mother. VERY nice. And congrats on your win.
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    Carol Eastman
    Date: 10/8/2012 11:28:00 AM
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    Very interesting write!
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    Anne Lise Andresen
    Date: 10/8/2012 2:16:00 AM
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    Well written Barbara. - oxox love Anne-Lise :)