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If Only

IF ONLY If only then the road were straighter The years to reach the turning fewer If only then the grass were newer And onset of the frost came later Still I’d take the way of troubles freer Only if its path were bound for here

Copyright © | Year Posted 2010




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Date: 4/3/2013 7:39:00 AM
Simple and beautiful.
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Date: 9/24/2011 10:49:00 AM
Congrats Sydney on your featured poem "If Only". Vince
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Date: 9/21/2011 7:51:00 AM
Congratulations on your featured poem this week Syd. Love, Carol
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Date: 9/15/2010 9:50:00 AM
here is my e- mail. adress,, ** poet.destroyer@yahoo.com ** you can mail me there..or just click on the envolope by my name .. and it takes you directly to my mail here on the soup.. Nice to hear from you,..P.D.
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Date: 9/14/2010 9:25:00 AM
I enjoyed reading your poetry this morning Sydney. I am looking forward to tomorrow and what I might read of yours again. Never let your pen lay and dry out. The best to you in your writing endeavors whatever they may be. Love, Carol
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Date: 9/13/2010 9:01:00 AM
if only is about right, enjoyed your deep thoughts this morning,..p.d.
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