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Be Encouraged (Septolet)

Run! My son, The long race. Be encouraged! And be strong. Not swift, Go! Comments: The Septolet poem has seven lines with a total of fourteen words. It has two parts with a break between each part. This one has a syllable count pattern of 1,2,3,4,3,2,1. The same thought and picture is portrayed in both parts for a complete picture. This Septolet is about enduring to the end.

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Date: 3/8/2009 10:52:00 AM
Hi Joseph - I sure do miss you Joseph - You are such a fine teacher I do miss that - I never knew that a septolet had a break in the middle - I just want to say congratulations on having your poetry featured this last week – I do hope that everything is ok between you and those who share your heart Joseph - God Bless, MJ
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Date: 3/6/2009 7:59:00 PM
Very interesting style of poetry of course a master of the art! Congratulations on your featured poem! Laura :)
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Date: 3/6/2009 7:33:00 AM
Hello Joseph, I like this style of poem. It's very challenging. The message is so vivid, well crafter poem. Congratulations my friend. Ernilando
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Date: 3/6/2009 4:27:00 AM
Joseph, congratulations on the feature of this piece. This offers the advice to a son that helps him become a man, a succesful man. Very well penned. Michael
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Date: 3/4/2009 1:56:00 PM
Great advice. Congrats on this selection. Love, daver
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Date: 3/4/2009 12:47:00 PM
Very interesting poetry form with a great message! Congratulations on getting your poem featured.
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Date: 3/3/2009 11:40:00 AM
Congratulations Joseph on your septolet being featured. Another learning experience for me. God Bless. Vince
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Date: 3/3/2009 9:28:00 AM
Congrats Joseph on your featured... encouraging septolet, bravo! Ernesto
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Date: 3/2/2009 3:03:00 PM
You are such a teacher, Joseph!! Thanks for this very interesting new (to me anyway) form of writing. Congratulations on this being selected as a feature this week at the Soup!
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Date: 3/2/2009 12:53:00 PM
Congratulations on your excellent poetry being featured this week Joseph fasinating. Love, Carol
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Date: 3/2/2009 6:31:00 AM
Awesome form and excellent featured write! Warmest congrats Joseph! Miss you! Love, Shar
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Date: 3/1/2009 11:51:00 PM
Congrats on your feature this week Joseph Rgds Brian
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