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Stairway To Obstinacy 2

* Start at the bottom left read left to right to climb life, the mountain, show! whole fearful soon to lead the victor of all this skit the fatal blow, to think the within the wit, the malign pen delivers is left marooned; still the knives are honed wound, just how is one to build respect, that, which of tongue from another turns the blade deep within the seeking the blood of fellow carnivore, A place where slight upon the boardroom floor; skilful manipulator of ascendancy Oh! I have seen the action of insensitive men, those that flourish © Harry J Horsman 2011

Copyright © | Year Posted 2012




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Date: 7/30/2012 3:15:00 PM
Intriguing write! Love the line: seeking the blood of fellow carnivore! Good luck if for the contest. :) Tanya Ps. Thank you for your wonderful comments of late.
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Date: 7/27/2012 1:11:00 PM
Can't you hardly wait for the conventions to start, that whole fretful show? Good, clever write. Love, daver
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Date: 7/27/2012 11:13:00 AM
I see you are very active lately. I didn't even know all these poems were here. Good to see you have one for the Concrete contest as well! I was thinking of doing a stair step one myself. It's a great way to do the form.
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Date: 7/27/2012 7:15:00 AM
Enjoyed reading your very insightful work this morn..If for the contest, reads like winning material to me..Good luck in the concrete/shape contest..Sara
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Date: 7/27/2012 6:49:00 AM
wow Harry u are impressive with this write luv.. have missed u much but dealing with concussion 3 weeks now from a fall chasing new puppy..oh.. hope u and Elaine r doing well.. trying to play catch up slowly but surely.. this is a great start ..
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Date: 7/26/2012 3:58:00 PM
forceful write so creatively scribed, harry.. i like the overall content and format.. win it!..:) huggs!
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Date: 7/25/2012 8:57:00 AM
An original idea - well done. Love this type of poem.
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Date: 7/25/2012 6:46:00 AM
ooh clever one not like me I started at the top first time round ..xx I received your Addingham one and its on thanks
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