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The voices matter not what they might say.. Please, toss the scorn and names aside For, who can say, who has the right To be the one, who will decide Who can love...or who is a man? ~ There was a man of whom I speak So like a rose, with gentle hands A butterfly, alone, could safely light upon his palm and want to stay. This man could love a poem Could kiss a baby, could love a song, and still be big and strong He could hear the music, and weep a tear just because of beauty, heard He made a difference, with kindness done until his journey over, and he was gone A stronger man?....there was none ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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Date: 5/17/2012 10:07:00 PM
Carrie, congratulations in Michael's contest.. Take care and have yourself a good night ~ always* PD
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Date: 5/17/2012 5:56:00 PM
Excellent piece, Carrie.Congratulations on your win in this Contest............O.A
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Date: 5/17/2012 1:26:00 PM
Congratulations on you win in Michael's "Love" contest Carrie. Love, Carol
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Date: 5/17/2012 12:57:00 AM
Carrie congrats on your win..very strong, very romantic..David
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Date: 5/16/2012 9:26:00 PM
Ohhh, Carrie, this is Beautiful!!Congratulations on your win dear friend...big hugs, love ya much, deb
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Date: 5/16/2012 7:15:00 PM
congrats on your win Carrie
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Date: 5/16/2012 7:15:00 PM
congrats on your win Carrie
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Date: 5/16/2012 4:20:00 PM
Congrats on your 7th place win in my contest... love n hugs Michael
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Date: 2/6/2010 4:01:00 PM
EXcellent writing about another kind of "strength" , Carrie! Congratulations! LUv, Andrea
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Date: 2/4/2010 8:57:00 AM
Congratulations on your win in the contest Carrie. Love, Carol
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Date: 2/4/2010 12:38:00 AM
This is such a touching tribute to a strong man,very heartfelt...I think he would be so proud to read this from heaven :) Congratulations on your win with this Carrie :)
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Date: 2/3/2010 6:33:00 PM
Congratulations on your lovely poem and win Carrie. Was this your Daddy? Sounds like mine. Love, Joyce
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Date: 2/3/2010 6:37:00 AM
Congratulations on a third place win, in my contest, I am Strong, with this wonderful poem.
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Date: 2/3/2010 5:25:00 AM
Very Beautiful Carrie! Love Jeralynn
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Date: 2/3/2010 4:28:00 AM
Congratulations Carrie, on your placement in The Rambling Poet’s “I Am Strong” Mini-Poetry contest with these words of admiration. Your creativity has placed you in the winners circle. Smiles, Dane Ann
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Date: 6/3/2009 7:32:00 AM
beautiful.
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Date: 5/29/2009 7:34:00 PM
Thank-you from the bottom of the hearts of all men, for your truest definition of what it means to be a "man" I AM MOVED! Love, poet butterfly
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Date: 5/28/2009 10:57:00 AM
Glad to say that in this day and age macho is not a necessity for the male. Whoever you're talking about is THE man, no doubt about it. Love, daver
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Date: 5/26/2009 1:21:00 PM
a great piece. it sounds lived. john h loving iii
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Date: 5/26/2009 10:29:00 AM
You are so blessed, Carrie, i am sad to say I've never known a man such as this. you are very blessed. love, Kristin :)
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Date: 5/26/2009 7:48:00 AM
A real man is both gentle and strong, not afraid to show emotion. I hope he was a real man for you. I can hear the love in your words
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Date: 5/26/2009 7:45:00 AM
Now here, you are talking about a real man. When a man is not afraid to be gentle and true to his heart, there is nothing left but admiration, respect and love. This must be for someone extremely special. Beautiful tribute. Love, Shar
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Date: 5/26/2009 7:43:00 AM
Carrie, you have a wonderful heart that like a basket carries the beauty of your mind into everything you write ... this is such a special poem, I can feel it. Best of luck in the contest.
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Date: 5/25/2009 8:50:00 PM
Beautiful and moving piece Carrie, like your style. Thank you for your kind comments.
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Date: 5/25/2009 8:39:00 PM
Carrie a real man doesn't have to blow his own horn. Look at Jesus, beautiful write and so much truth. God Bless, Ron
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