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Theme Hidden My hidden life as a gypsy started the day I left home, and hitched-hiked across a continent.The long hours readily spent in wondrous times of searching for amazing people from all walks of life and landscapes that looked like paintings.The unfettered youthful desire to see and explore the world. horizon's splayed light will spread like in coming tide night covers the day The enduring pain from the journey was a flame to give strength to the fragile will.Lack of food and nourishment was a constant friend as chilly mornings lifted tired eyelids to hard ground and burned out fires.The naked roads were nothing more than long ribbons that stretched to the skyline until a car would pass with drivers staring out empty windows from mundane lives passing judgement on a lonely traveler in worn clothes and a back pack. And yet it was my freedom that frightened them most, for I was doing what they dreamed of and never had the courage to do. days turn into night life is a distance traveled tomorrow is a thought 2/15/17 Contest Form H theme hidden

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Date: 2/18/2017 2:32:00 PM
This one reveals your vagabond spirit. Congratulations on your win ,,SuZ
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Date: 2/18/2017 1:48:00 PM
Frederic congratulations on your win in my contest with this great write and I love the image too
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Frederic Parker
Date: 2/18/2017 1:55:00 PM
Thank you for my placement dear poet and thank you for my title and another enjoyable contest
Date: 2/18/2017 9:00:00 AM
Back to pat your back, congratulations Frederick...
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Date: 2/18/2017 8:27:00 AM
Love the phrase "and yet it was my freedom that frightened them the most ". Your poem really speaks to me, Frederic. Congrats on your placement.
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Date: 2/16/2017 6:46:00 PM
Excellent haibun...I feel your free, adventurous spirit. Did you really do this? If yes, I'm a little jealous.( I've never been that brave.) Good luck in the contest, Frederic...hugs, Rhonda
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Frederic Parker
Date: 2/16/2017 6:52:00 PM
Yes dear poet I did
Date: 2/16/2017 10:18:00 AM
your words bring out a fascinating sense of abandon and recklessness , frederic... lovely write!..huggs
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Date: 2/15/2017 2:40:00 PM
Brilliant Frederic, reads like the prelude to a Kerouac novel, carry on my friend...
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Date: 2/15/2017 2:39:00 PM
This poem really speaks to me, it brings back memories of long ago when freedom was something real and tangible. There were no cell phones or email or any other electronic leashes. If you had a quarter you bought something to eat, you didn't make a call. This was very cool Frederic.
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