Suicide Is Not An Option

Winter storms and I

Are sometimes one in the same.

Dark and gloomy, no blue sky

We feel no shame.

When the storm is done

Beauty is left behind.

No need to get a gun

Life is now aligned.

-Duane LaChance Sr. 2011
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012

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June 14, 2012 at 9:29 PM
DUANE, congrats with your featured poem of the week.. Good night~PD
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April 1, 2012 at 1:14 PM
I am very happy to send you this congratulations on your win in ^Rick's "Glistening Thoughts" contest Duane. Love, Carol
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March 31, 2012 at 7:21 PM
Congrats on your winning work..Very emotive..Sara
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March 31, 2012 at 1:00 PM
congrats Duane on an HM for this brilliant beauty and excellent subject matter of glistening thoughts..luv..
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March 31, 2012 at 12:32 PM
Wait for the rainbows. They always come. congratulations on your win. Love, Joyce
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March 31, 2012 at 1:31 AM
Duane, Poetry offers great release for so many emotions. A wonderful write and Congratulations on your win! Aloha
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March 30, 2012 at 11:24 PM
Congratulations on your win in Rick's contest Duane!!! Well Done!! Welcome to the Soup!! Big Huggsss love~deb
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March 29, 2012 at 12:23 PM
i can relate to this poem :) very good poem
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March 28, 2012 at 7:46 AM
the yin and yang of life - back and forther, back and forth - where we go nobody knows - until we get there - its a good thing i spend most of my time in my own peaceful world ... i enjoyed your work, it made me think ... thank you, chuck
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March 27, 2012 at 12:06 PM
A warm welcome to PoetrySoup I offer to you Duane. I wish for you the best in your writing endeavors whatever they may be. May you find inspiration by reading some of the poetry written here by other poets. May the sun shine on you that you might find great joy in your life. Love, Carol
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