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I worked as a military doctor for a while. Walter and Ralph were my best friends from that time.

Walter took his life when he could not cope With addiction and overdosed on pain He tried very hard but then lost all hope Found it too hard to control and abstain Ralph medicated depression in vain The rope's noose disobeyed his last command His sadness was deep and mania grand The bullet left just a brain bloody fame As courage granted an ultimate stand Too close for comfort as we were the same 26th December 2019

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Date: 4/13/2020 1:29:00 AM
Roaming through my favourite poems, glad i came across this one,,,A poem that needed to be written...Stay Safe.
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Kai Michael Neumann
Date: 4/13/2020 6:55:00 AM
Thank you Harry. Gratitude is ever so important. Kind wishes, Kai
Date: 12/28/2019 3:49:00 PM
So sad, but we'll written. Poetic hugs.
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Juliet Ligon
Date: 12/28/2019 3:50:00 PM
*well written. (Autocorrect got it wrong.)
Date: 12/27/2019 9:31:00 AM
This is a sad one. Sorry to hear this is a true one.
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Date: 12/27/2019 3:04:00 AM
Wow, this hurts, poetry and the truth, a powerful blend my friend, and you write and tell it so well, to my fav
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Kai Michael Neumann
Date: 12/27/2019 4:59:00 AM
Thank you Harry. It is a true story. Suicide is so much more common than we wish to accept. We need to talk about it more. Kind wishes, Kai

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