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Whenever I Think About Poetry, I Want To Fall On My Knees and Weep

Sometimes the kneecap is sitting in An unbalanced way This can cause the kneecap to slip out of the joint or Put more pressure on the thighbone When Jericho was with me on the peak Of Mount Tai he fell to his knees Causing bursa inflammation A common type of knee injury of football players He initially didn't weep, but I encouraged it Medical benefits of crying have been known As far back as the Classical era Like a purgative, draining off Releasing stress and emotional pain I told him on that mountain summit To think about poetry and he thanked me It was Winnie the Pooh that set him off

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Date: 2/10/2022 4:39:00 PM
Love this!
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Christopher Allen
Date: 2/11/2022 2:24:00 AM
Thank you Kim. You made my day just with those two words. Enjoy the day.

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