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Upon Diagnosis

Upon Diagnosis

breathed upon by this
fine October’s chill
unblighted chestnuts
break their promise
of long life

©Kathryn McLoughlin Collins

Copyright © | Year Posted 2012




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Date: 11/24/2013 10:53:00 AM
Hi Kathryn... CONGRATULATIONS:) on having your poem featured on the soups HOME PAGE. Enjoy the new coming week, and Thanksgiving Holiday.. Always a poet friend <3 =LINDA
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Date: 11/22/2013 10:15:00 AM
Good morning Kathryn, , Congratulations on having your poem Featured this week. Loving ~SKAT~
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Date: 11/19/2013 9:21:00 AM
I know. I stepped on one when I was a kid. Congrats on the selection. LOve, daver
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Date: 5/22/2012 6:34:00 PM
No unnecessary words... at all. Great title. I like your 'b' alliteration. Well done!!
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