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Farewell

Farewell to the pubs the bars and the stores Farewell to saloons and the swinging of doors Farewell to the nights of stumbling home Farewell to the fights that hurt me alone Farewell to the grip of the bottle at last I say to the demons You can kiss my ass.

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Carrie Richards

Date: 12/7/2008 1:12:00 PM

Good luck with saying farewell...and congratulations on this poem being featured this week. Takes a stong person to say goodbye once and for all. Carrie

John Heck

Date: 12/5/2008 4:55:00 PM

Wayne - Congratulations on your featured write this week! Peace always and may you and your loved ones have a Happy & Healthy Holiday season. John

Ronda Aldridge

Date: 12/3/2008 1:46:00 PM

Wow...now that sounds like someone has had enough....isn't that pressure just so debilitating...good luck and I am printing your poem for a friend...he says pretty much the same thing all the time and can relate...thanks for the honesty and Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.....Ronda

Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 12/2/2008 4:32:00 PM

Congratulations on your well deserved poetry being featured this week. Love, Carol

Sharon Winter

Date: 12/1/2008 4:37:00 PM

Good for you and congrats on an awesome featured write! Love, Shar

Vince Suzadail Jr.

Date: 12/1/2008 12:42:00 PM

Congratulations Wayne on this poem of victory being featured. Few understand the battle. "Farewell" says it all. God Bless. Vince

Michael Jordan

Date: 11/30/2008 9:41:00 PM

Hi Wayne this is a great poem - Loved the ending - Congratulations on being featured God Bless, MJ