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A Reason For Hope

There is so much hate And so much malevolence At times I despair; At the end of an alley Blades of grass by the garbage.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2008




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Date: 6/20/2010 8:55:00 AM
I tuely enjoyed this wonderful Tanka, I'll have to try one someday. You penned it so well, congratulations on being featured this week. Caryl
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Date: 6/19/2010 2:41:00 PM
This is excellent. I can see the imagery of hope, especially the blade of grass. Congratulations on being featured. Great job! Joseph
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Date: 6/19/2010 9:14:00 AM
Great Tanka, Jim. Amazing what a single blade of grass will do. Congrats on this selection. Love, daver
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Date: 6/18/2010 10:53:00 AM
Nature shows that everything can run according to God's plan if man will let God reign..Keep the creative pen flowing..Sara
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Date: 6/18/2010 10:46:00 AM
Congratulations on your featured poem this week Jim. Love, Carol
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Date: 6/15/2010 7:19:00 AM
your gentle write turns ugliness into beauty. thank you, chuck
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Date: 6/14/2010 1:44:00 PM
Many congrats on your featured piece this week. Rgds Janette
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Date: 6/13/2010 9:53:00 PM
Congratulation to a talented poet. Love, Iolanda
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Date: 6/13/2010 6:20:00 PM
Congrats Jim, on the featured write. Vince
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Date: 6/13/2010 2:50:00 PM
Message loud and clear--well done! Good use of imagery in the last line to end the poem with a wow! Congratulations on being featured. Wishing you continued success with your writing. Karen
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Date: 7/27/2008 1:27:00 AM
hi,very deep,get deeper WRITE ON
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Date: 7/26/2008 10:28:00 AM
Hello Jim - enjoyed this poem - very interesting and hopeful ending - great job Jim - blessings
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