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Fixation

"I pick it up and turn to a random page and read a sentence - 'Nothing fixes a thing so firmly in the memory as the wish to forget it'."- Matt Haig The poet's pen trembles and hovers... inches from the page. Mascara bleeds as tears smudge lonely words in tormented ink possessed with passion. Infatuated vultures circle waiting for memories to die but they never do...

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Date: 5/5/2023 1:01:00 AM
- Congratulations on your win in the contest, Craig :) -
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Date: 5/4/2023 6:14:00 AM
Craig, thank you so much for sharing your wonderful poem with us in my Writing Challenge congratulations and I like the quote. !
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Date: 4/28/2023 10:50:00 AM
I love the quote Craig:) Sometimes I wish they would descend and eat their remaining remnants. I love your poetic vision. Nicely penned. Enjoy your weekend my friend:)
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Craig Cornish
Date: 4/30/2023 9:14:00 AM
Thank you Daniel...yet we do want to choose those to keep!

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