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I Watched the Angry Walls Burn Down

I watched the angry walls burn down today and slowly pour the pain inside ten caves that hide where daylight dies among the laughing daffodils with smiles that fear the season change between the rocks that once held joy now dashed before we ever knew the green that led nine souls to rest far from the river where one man's loss as eight red wagons slowly circle apes who cry like humans not but trial and stone placed bones at final resting plot beside the bones that call her home seven times before I learn the answers why the shield prevents the sun once more as six of sounds crash through yellow finite life I know not why I know not why five times she cries then turns around falls four more 'till heaven sends three said he for two they were and now are one 11/02/13

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Date: 11/13/2013 10:20:00 AM
I'm speechless after reading this one, James.....so powerful are your words and the expression of despair, anger, pain , heartache, cruelty of a way of life that was taken by force..., is even more powerful because of the subtlety of your words. This is wonderful !!
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Date: 11/11/2013 7:44:00 AM
Amazing work. Someone has endured a ton. I hope all is well and sending love your way. Write on! Always, Laura
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Date: 11/7/2013 9:44:00 AM
hello jimbo... hope to read something new from you.. take care!.:) huggs
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Date: 11/4/2013 6:10:00 AM
power-packed and punchy, jimbo... tou are smokin' today.. wow.:) huggs
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Date: 11/3/2013 9:55:00 PM
Hello Jimbo, wow... sometimes I wonder were the rawness comes from.... I very deep my friend.... always a fan...LINDA
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Date: 11/3/2013 9:10:00 AM
Jimbo, this hit me quite hard. I can't imagine what triggered this piece. Wonderful job!
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