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the hazy full moon lingers to glimpse the rising sun anxious on an island where time is measured in hurricanes and my voice is lost a pebble in the languid ocean Irma comes with certain fury waves to capsize hotels Monopoly gone awry winds that punish like the master’s whip we wait for landfall and my crashing h o p e

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Date: 9/15/2017 11:19:00 AM
A very moving, touching poem, Phil. The devastation is felt keenly in your last line. Powerful write. Love and peace, my friend.
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Date: 9/13/2017 9:15:00 PM
Congratulations on your win, Phil, love the imagery hugs Eve
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Date: 9/12/2017 4:26:00 PM
Great write, and a great win Phil, like the ending especially!
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Date: 9/13/2017 4:12:00 AM
Thanks John I appreciate that. Peace.
Date: 9/12/2017 10:08:00 AM
Love how you ended this one. Congrats!
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Date: 9/12/2017 11:20:00 AM
Thanks for taking the time to read and comment. :)
Date: 9/12/2017 9:29:00 AM
Congratulations for your win Phil :)
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Date: 9/8/2017 3:29:00 PM
You did a great write on this poem. I like your fancy typing as well. have a nice day my friend.
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Date: 9/8/2017 9:15:00 AM
What a terrible event. Your descriptions are so vivid, your words come to life.
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Date: 9/8/2017 1:24:00 PM
Thanks scott I can only imagine.
Date: 9/7/2017 4:40:00 PM
Phil , this portrays it well. This is scary.
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Phil Capitano
Date: 9/8/2017 7:24:00 AM
Thanks Heidi for the nice comment. Namaste.

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