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Dad, I want to break you out of here— commandeer the ludicrous toddler-pink wheelchair and roll you over the salt-sprayed hills where Camas choirs sing out indigo hues, beneath your opus scribed upon the dawning crimson blaze you crave . . . like air each laboured breath a decrescendo from this eighth-floor window

Copyright © | Year Posted 2011




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Date: 8/19/2011 11:27:00 PM
This is one of the most powerful poems I have ever read.
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Date: 8/19/2011 10:18:00 PM
this was awesome nicely penned.. congrats on your poem being featured this week. cory
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Date: 8/17/2011 12:14:00 AM
beautiful tribute.. and much more!
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Date: 8/16/2011 11:06:00 PM
A very creative well written piece, filled with feeling and depth of compassion. You write wonderfully.
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Date: 8/16/2011 10:07:00 PM
Wow...amazing depth and vision. This poem awed me.
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Date: 8/16/2011 1:05:00 PM
Many congrats on your featured poem. Regards Janette
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Date: 8/15/2011 9:00:00 AM
Soulfire, your poem is so telling of your love for your ailing father. Congratulations on having this poem featured this week. Love, Carol
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Date: 8/14/2011 11:38:00 PM
Congrats Soulfire on your featured poem this week on PS.. wonderful write to share luv..
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Date: 4/27/2011 4:33:00 PM
Dear Jen, My dad was in poor health for the last several years of his life, and I too used to break him out of his confinments every chance I got. I have so much to tell you. Elaine
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Date: 4/9/2011 7:15:00 PM
great descriptiveness in such a short verse, well penned
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