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Poems and Growth

A poem's not finished 'til you've reviewed it a hundred times Then as you read it the hundredth and first you're surprised to find it's gotten worse As we grow, so do our poems Yet sometimes we look for growth and all we can do is swear an oath 'Growth and Oaths' ~ poems need both

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Date: 5/31/2023 7:46:00 PM
Wonderful insight Gershon...
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Gershon Wolf
Date: 5/31/2023 11:23:00 PM
Appreciated, Michael. Thank you so much.
Date: 5/27/2023 9:10:00 PM
That was so well expressed, we do need both; someimes though it's hard to grow if you don't know how to.
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Gershon Wolf
Date: 5/27/2023 9:15:00 PM
Thank you for your kind words, Shirley... And growth can be frustrating as all get-out. You are right! Happy Sunday, Gershon
Date: 5/27/2023 8:59:00 PM
your analyse is so enlighning, i try the first draft, but poetry depends of the poet,and is complex, a very appreciated reading
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Gershon Wolf
Date: 5/27/2023 9:00:00 PM
And your support is so encouraging, yann. Thank you, my friend! :) gw

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