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Written by: Black Eyed Susan

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a three second pause

a three second pause
I wish I hadn’t noticed
before “I love you”

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kash poet Date: 5/4/2013 7:49:00 AM Very good Senryu here Susan.Love it!
Andrea Dietrich Date: 2/18/2013 9:48:00 PM remembering this one. Just love it!! Soupmail.
Caleb Smith Date: 2/13/2013 1:45:00 PM Is that better or worse than a no response?
apoorva patrikar Date: 12/31/2012 6:22:00 AM catchy! nice job here! on soup after a long long time, happy new year!
Poet Destroyer A Date: 12/21/2012 10:27:00 PM Susan, stopping by with my warmest thoughts~ my best wishes go out to you and your family. Have yourself a Merry Christmas and a very Happy New Year Always & Forever ;-) PD*
Andrea Dietrich Date: 12/20/2012 6:38:00 PM hurry hurry and put up a new poem!!
John Loving III Date: 12/14/2012 8:26:00 AM You had to brings there. Right.
Gwendolen R. Date: 12/5/2012 4:20:00 PM NICE TITLE!! Very smooth as u are expert at these shorter forms, girl...A special thanks for sponsoring the tail rhyme contest...glad u liked my entry...it's my first or second one ever...Have a great one!! gwendolen
BERNARD WACHIRA Date: 11/12/2012 6:10:00 AM Congrats on your win the poem is amaizing
Dan Kearley Date: 11/12/2012 12:21:00 AM Oh,so powerful! Congrats on your win. :o)
kathryn collins Date: 11/11/2012 7:46:00 AM Amazing Susan. What impact in such a small package.
Becca Lucas Date: 11/10/2012 8:58:00 PM Wow, amazing what you did with so few words, Susan, so full of meaning. Congratulations on your win.
Poet Destroyer A Date: 11/10/2012 6:05:00 PM Susan,,, love your winning poem..pd
Andrea Dietrich Date: 11/8/2012 11:43:00 PM yes, this so deserves to be on the winners' list, my friend. BIG congrats, Susan.
Ruben O. Date: 11/8/2012 10:16:00 PM Great! Very nice, Susan! Congratulations on your win! Ruben.
olusegun Arowolo Date: 11/8/2012 3:56:00 PM Wonderful piece,Susan....Good work....Congrats on your well deserved win in this contest...
Debbie Guzzi Date: 11/8/2012 3:40:00 PM Awful feeling..you know they didn't want to say it :( Congrad's on Your Win! Light & Love
Anne Lise Andresen Date: 11/8/2012 3:12:00 PM Congratulations on your winning poems in the "Trinity" contest - well done B.E.S. - Huggs / / Anne-Lise :)
Mandy Tams The Golden Girl Date: 11/8/2012 8:47:00 AM Congratulations on your fine win xx
Carol Sunshine Brown Date: 11/8/2012 8:31:00 AM Congratulations on your win Ssan. Love, Carol
Andrea Dietrich Date: 11/5/2012 3:54:00 PM this is absolutely wonderful. debs does not always see things as I do, but I sure hope she enjoys this as much as I did. Luv ya, andrea
robert johnson Date: 11/5/2012 1:33:00 PM I just wanted to let you know I wrote a poem for your falsely accused contest. Titled, No body Knew. Interesting what a pause can bring. Let's hope he responds with a wedding ring. :)
jack horne Date: 11/4/2012 1:46:00 PM yes, that pause makes all the difference. Love the subject listed as death too, lol. Many happy returns, Susan - sorry I'm late - hope you had a great birthday x
Anne Lise Andresen Date: 11/4/2012 12:57:00 PM We can not see into the future - well written - good luck in the contest B.E.S. Have a nice Sunday afternoon. - oxox / / Anne-Lise :)