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In the centre of the steaming metropolis Stood an apartment left empty For years it stood sad and bleak Staring at the busy lane Once its windows were open And curtains hung on rails A candle stood on the chest And flowers bloomed in the vase She floated in and out Always humming a tune And caressed the walls as she passed And rolled on the floor for joy Then they took her away And now no one wants to stay In this dark and lonely flat For her soul still lingers there And when the night is clear And the moon is high in the sky You can still hear her hum Some lovely lullaby

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Date: 11/22/2010 10:32:00 AM
What a beautiful write Tahera, wishing you all the best for Matt's contest ;) Wilma
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Date: 11/21/2010 11:42:00 PM
Oh I loved this one, Tahera! You brought forth that spirit so well in your poem-- was thinking of writing something along these lines as well for my entry-- wonderful poem for Matt's contest :) -- & thanks for the inspiring comments :) -- nikko :)
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Date: 11/21/2010 5:22:00 AM
Good one..Reads like a winner for the empty apartment contest..Ghost of one still living somewhere else..My write about "Memorial Halloween" was a time in my life between 5 and 6 years old..Just a memory ..Sara
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Date: 11/19/2010 3:10:00 PM
Excellent entry Tahera... much enjoyed, you imspired more then one to join this contet..always Michael
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Date: 11/18/2010 9:37:00 PM
Thnx Tahera for wishing me luck on my contest poem "Let HIs toast clink high" for Dr Ram Contest... Luv/best wishes.......Hitendra Mehta
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Date: 11/18/2010 3:39:00 PM
U inspired me to write my own entry luv.. "Up in Smoke" ..so good luck and thankxxx for the encouragement and inspiration .. my friend..
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Date: 11/18/2010 1:20:00 PM
You have utterly created a picture of the haunted apartment ,Tahera
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Date: 11/17/2010 10:21:00 PM
wonderful entry for the contest , best of luck
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Date: 11/17/2010 10:19:00 PM
ps thanks for letting me know (the answer to my last question), since that one poem confused me. Well, GOOD. I was right all along about you then!!! Luv, Andrea
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Date: 11/17/2010 9:58:00 PM
Oh,my, this is superb, Tahera, ONe of your very best and I have got to fav this one. It reminds me of one of those Asian ghost story movies, but a much nicer and happier one. Luv, andrea
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Date: 11/17/2010 9:06:00 PM
a soothing feel to this write,, enjoyed,..p.d.
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Date: 11/17/2010 8:16:00 PM
A super wonderful entry for Matt's new contest Tahera my sweet friend.. good luck and a great piece .. very well written ...
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