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Love Is Enough

Love Is Enough He sits alone on the front porch; elbows on knees and head in hands Not a soul around at this ungodly hour to see him cry His shaky breath is painful as he struggles through constriction "What else can I do to get ahead" He steps softly through the house, peeking in upon his children thankful for their smiles and joyous play with a somber grin, he turns away into the kitchen where scattered statements call him; "Am I good enough?" 6/26/2018 Contest: 8 lines of fate Sponsor: Silent One 3rd place

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Date: 7/21/2018 11:21:00 PM
Congratulations on your win. Your words convey such a deep pain and hopelessness that is gripping. Well done! Hugs Eve
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Date: 7/21/2018 10:59:00 PM
A poignant write, Jeffrey. Congrats on your win.
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Date: 7/21/2018 4:29:00 AM
Congratulations on your win. An interesting poem about fate. Some hear those words throughout their childhood and they become their fate if they cannot find help to change them. Negative thinking and fate. Thought-provoking poem.
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Date: 7/19/2018 7:38:00 AM
- Many of the poems are so beautiful that they hit me in the heart ... I'm so glad I'm not going to judge ... I'm just gonna congratulate you on your beautiful win, Jeffrey :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
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Date: 7/19/2018 7:38:00 AM
Congratulations on your placement in the contest..
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Date: 6/26/2018 8:47:00 PM
Heartbreaking!
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Jeffrey Spencer
Date: 6/27/2018 4:50:00 AM
Thank you, Lyric. A FICTION truth! Kids are expensive, but you don't have to break the bank to give them everything! Jeffrey

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