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City Life

Chasing the Goodlife
Traveling far in packed trains
Wonder why I can’t see sky

Narrow lanes, pigsty
Close my eyes to begging kids
Needy, feeling within me.

CITY LIFE
Sponsor: Nette Onclaud
Date: 2.11.2020

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Frances Schiavina Date: 11/16/2020 10:50:00 AM Congratulations Carol. Well said. What a liberating thought to know there is a kid within forever young. Login to Reply Carol Mitra Date: 11/16/2020 11:37:00 PM Thanks Frances....much appreciated.

Andrea Dietrich Date: 11/12/2020 6:41:00 PM Way to go with the number one win. I can't believe I have not seen this winner list yet. Belated Congrats. Login to Reply Carol Mitra Date: 11/12/2020 9:54:00 PM Thanks dear Andrea....hugs.

Paula Goldsmith Date: 11/8/2020 10:21:00 AM Congratulations on your win. A wonderful true write. Many give and many close their eyes. When traveling one will see many things. Enjoy your wonderful win............ Login to Reply Carol Mitra Date: 11/8/2020 6:42:00 PM Thanks Paula....We can close our eyes....but the truth just does not go away.

Constance La France Date: 11/5/2020 4:02:00 AM Carol, congratulations on your win in Nette's Sedoka contest with this excellent poem, the line "close my eyes to begging kids" touched my heart _Constance Login to Reply Carol Mitra Date: 11/5/2020 4:22:00 AM Thank you Constance....yes it touches a deep cord....love :)

Regina Mcintosh Date: 11/5/2020 3:37:00 AM This is wonderfully written. Congrats on your win, dear friend :) God bless you Login to Reply Carol Mitra Date: 11/5/2020 4:21:00 AM Thank you Regina.....much love :)

Beata Agustin Date: 11/4/2020 6:29:00 PM Wow! Congrats! Thanks for sharing this reality poetically. God bless you. Login to Reply Carol Mitra Date: 11/4/2020 8:59:00 PM Thanks Beata....Disparity is a reality we turn our face away from....But is very real.

Kim Rodrigues Date: 11/4/2020 6:01:00 PM So great, Carol! A vivid image of reality. Congratulations! Login to Reply Carol Mitra Date: 11/4/2020 8:55:00 PM Thanks Kim....much appreciated.

JCB Brul Date: 11/4/2020 3:41:00 PM Very evocative sedoka...Congratulations dear Carol on your TOP win.. Login to Reply Carol Mitra Date: 11/4/2020 8:54:00 PM Thank you JCB....much appreciated.

Sam Kauffman Date: 11/4/2020 12:16:00 PM Congratulations Carol on your first place win! You have truly exposed both sides of city life in your poignant and heartbreaking words. Login to Reply Carol Mitra Date: 11/4/2020 8:54:00 PM Thanks Sam....yes the poverty in both reality and feelings are equal....much appreciated.

Anitha Jayasankar Date: 11/4/2020 10:18:00 AM Beautifully penned... Congrats on your top win Carol.. ~ Ani Login to Reply Carol Mitra Date: 11/4/2020 8:51:00 PM Thank you Ani....much appreciated.