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«Find hope all ye who enter here» That's what it says on it. I’d enter, but it's locked. I’d find, but it’s hopeless. I'd smoke, but they say there's no smoking in here. Okay, I'll go. Gravity helped me to go down, nudging in the back, so I could jump on the trolley right before a couple of hefty nurses wheeled it into the reanimation room.

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Date: 6/2/2019 8:16:00 PM
I'm so glad your got nudged back down, Kurt. A deep and evocative piece, my friend. I love your last line! Sounds like you made it back just in time.. Your talent shines. Congratulations on your excellent win. Warmest wishes always.. ~Susan
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Kurt Ravidas
Date: 6/3/2019 2:26:00 PM
Thank you, Susan. It's pleasant to hear such words from the golden winner)
Date: 4/29/2019 6:23:00 PM
Glad you didn't enter. My weak vision wouldn't enable me to read your verses from down here. Send regards to those 'hefty nurses.' Best wishes, Gershon
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Date: 4/30/2019 7:50:00 AM
Your comment is very moving. Thank you, Wolf)
Date: 4/26/2019 10:10:00 AM
Sounds like a nightmare!
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Kurt Ravidas
Date: 4/26/2019 10:28:00 AM
Sometimes people die. Somethimes don't. That's common)
Date: 4/26/2019 5:31:00 AM
I am still pondering the title, and smiling, imagining these hefty nurses man-handling you by nudging you in the back.
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Date: 4/26/2019 6:05:00 AM
Yeah, it was fun. They did it twice)
Date: 4/26/2019 5:00:00 AM
A head spinning moment using words to good effect. Regards from David in NZ
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Kurt Ravidas
Date: 4/26/2019 6:06:00 AM
Thank you, David)

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