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Ventriloquist

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With absent breath, I perch my gaze upon The pulpy bow of lips that frame your smile ... And tho each word they part with is a pawn, I'm nonetheless enchanted by their guile, While each one like an arrow, pierces, vile. So throw my heart away without a choice ... If you could only throw, instead ... your voice. ~ 4th Place ~ in the "Number 460 Any Form or None" Poetry Contest, Brian Strand, Sponsor.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2018


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Susan Gentry
Date: 7/7/2018 4:30:00 PM
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Congratulations on your win. Well done!
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Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 7/9/2018 6:51:00 PM
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Many thanks to you, Susan, I greatly appreciate it! :-) <3
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Eve Roper
Date: 7/6/2018 9:19:00 AM
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Nicely done:-) congratulations on your win hugs Eve
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Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 7/9/2018 6:51:00 PM
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Thank you so very much, Eve, you're so kind! Blessings! :-) <3
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Line Gauthier
Date: 7/5/2018 10:01:00 PM
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Well done, Gregory. Congrats on your win.
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Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 7/9/2018 6:51:00 PM
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Thank you so much, Line! :-)
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Gershon Wolf
Date: 7/5/2018 9:08:00 PM
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Love those last two lines, GRB. Such a powerful suggestion! Congrats on your win in the contest. Best wishes, gw
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Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 7/9/2018 6:50:00 PM
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Many kind thanks to you, my friend, I greatly appreciate it! :-)
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Sandra Haight
Date: 7/5/2018 8:16:00 PM
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Amazing write, as usual, Greg. Congratulations on your fine win. Sandra :)
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Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 7/9/2018 6:50:00 PM
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That's very sweet of you, Sandra, thank you so much! :-) <3
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Agnes Krampe
Date: 7/5/2018 7:18:00 PM
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Congrats on your placement, Gregory. Your poem reminds me of Shakespeare.
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Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 7/9/2018 6:49:00 PM
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Many thanks to you, Agnes, for the wonderful comment! To be mentioned in the same sentence as Sir William - wow! Blessings, my friend! :-) <3
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Dale Gregory Cozart
Date: 7/5/2018 11:24:00 AM
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Beautifully written, Greg. Congrats.
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Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 7/9/2018 6:47:00 PM
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Thank you so much, Dale!
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Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 6/22/2018 8:34:00 AM
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Brilliant <3 xomo
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Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 6/23/2018 9:32:00 PM
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Thank you, Mo ... not brilliant enough, it seems, lol. ;-) <3
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Lyric Man
Date: 6/22/2018 6:22:00 AM
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Gregory.. Skilled write that was joy to read. I also liked your pic!
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Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 6/23/2018 9:32:00 PM
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Thank you very much, LM - much appreciated! :-)
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Susan Gentry
Date: 6/22/2018 2:47:00 AM
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Excellent! Clever take on the theme and well written.
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Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 6/23/2018 9:31:00 PM
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Thank you so much, Susan! :-) <3

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