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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November 24, 2013 at 10:53 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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November 22, 2013 at 10:15 AM
Good morning Kathryn, , Congratulations on having your poem Featured this week. Loving ~SKAT~
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November 19, 2013 at 9:21 AM
I know. I stepped on one when I was a kid. Congrats on the selection. LOve, daver
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May 22, 2012 at 6:34 PM
No unnecessary words... at all. Great title. I like your 'b' alliteration. Well done!!
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