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5/25/2026 for Speaking of Sedoka Poetry Contest sponsored by Nette Onclaud 

Slow Down

Happenstance meeting - 
eyes and lips ignite a race 
down romance's one-way street. 

Feeling powerless - 
is there a detour ahead?
A weak voice entreats, "Slow down".
Copyright © | Year Posted 2026

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Dietrich Avatar
May 27, 2026 at 2:45 AM
Wow. This is very good, David. Well done
Crandall Avatar
May 27, 2026 at 7:19 PM
Thanks for the vote of confidence, Andrea!
Wolf Avatar
May 26, 2026 at 9:00 PM
C'mon 'Voice,' speak up. Is that voice a man or a mouse, eh?
Crandall Avatar
May 27, 2026 at 7:19 PM
Yep, that voice needs to man up!
Crandall Avatar
May 27, 2026 at 7:18 PM
Yep, that voice needs to man up!
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