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How I Quit Jersey for Juliapa

It’s tattooed lightly on my upper arm “I love my mom, and she loves me”, it reads. A squad from Space Force dragged me in the weeds: “We’ve nailed you, boy. You’ll do no further harm.” I woke in Guatemala, feeling calm: I knew that an American who pleads such stuff as ‘habeas corpus’ oft succeeds, and sought me out a lawyer, without qualm. But asking for the consul caused alarm! They deemed it, ‘most nefarious of deeds’. The embassy said, “Out of all the breeds of poison snakes, you lib’rals take the palm!” “That mother-love thing brings no saving balm, applying pressure to unanswered needs: we’ve got your measure – tie-dye shirt and beads! The type that once protested Vietnam!” “You’re lucky that you didn’t buy the farm, since MAGA’s down on surreptitious creeds. Whoever hurts the orange leader, bleeds. It’s anti-presidential, that there psalm.”

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Date: 5/12/2025 1:33:00 AM
I had no idea how anyone could be inspired or self-challenged to write for this contest. You were and you did a compelling, interesting, believable, somewhat scary and admirable poem. If true, I regret you went thru such for surely that's an experience that stays with someone for life. I hope they didn't keep you long, again - if true. Glad I visited, read and was emotionally reactive. CayCay
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Date: 3/27/2025 2:50:00 AM
great "work" the title made me smile, love your style, my friend, talented for sure have a nice day
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Michael Coy
Date: 3/27/2025 3:43:00 AM
That's very generous of you, and a huge compliment. Thank you. Michael

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