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The House Is On Fire

A Fireman tells me I have 16 minutes to grab some things, I take: my purse, my medications, family photographs, all my vintage jewelry, fuzzy, fuzzy pink pajamas, a complete change of clothing, and oh yes, my cell phone charger, I stuff everything in an old battered suitcase: leaving a tear. __________________________ February 6, 2019 Poetry/List/The House Is On Fire Copyright Protected, ID 19-1112-559-02 All Rights Reserved. Written under Pseudonym. Written for the contest, Seven Things You Would Save If Your House Was On Fire sponsor, Caren Krutsinger First Place

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Date: 2/28/2019 12:40:00 AM
Well done, Constance. Congrats on your top win.
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Date: 2/27/2019 8:15:00 AM
Lovely and succinct, that last line an exquisite ending :) Congratulations on your top win! xomo
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Date: 2/27/2019 12:01:00 AM
Hi Dear Heart, Congratulations my friend on your 1st placing in this contest - loved your poem. Poetry hugs, Jennifer.
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Date: 2/26/2019 6:25:00 PM
aww the ending sure brought a tear to my eye Constance,many congrats:-) hugs jan xx
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Date: 2/26/2019 6:02:00 PM
I LOVE how you did this. Congrats on your excellent work, Constance.
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Date: 2/23/2019 11:38:00 AM
wisely penned, empathically described.
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