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I am the prologue to the book unread, a Haphazard shuffle of uninteresting side notes, Jot down during commercial breaks of Wild Kingdom, Crumpled atop a cold congealed T.V. dinner. Some kind Of meat in gravy shades of brown and grey. I am the finished third chapter written And forgotten in favor of cartoons, broken Crayons and ice cream, left dangling On the precipice of meaning waiting To be relevant- at the edge of a magnificent Forest- Magical fantastic happening two steps away. I am the magnum opus literary Work- from the author yet to write, Stuffed away among old schoolwork and bad drawings and Absent doodles, dried glitter and Macaroni sculptures.

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Date: 5/29/2017 7:33:00 AM
I love the last lines "Absent doodles, dried glitter and Macaroni sculptures." This is a poem that I believe most writers, want to be writers and poets will resonate with. Beautifully written in an easy-to-read and perfect manner. I love the way you look from the perspective of the writing - out to the author. Bravo
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Date: 5/29/2017 5:12:00 AM
Deryl, Thank you for the reminder of not stopping at the edge. And thank you for publishing this completed work. Saturday, I chose that I would send a collection into a Poetry prize competition. This poem is a great reminder why it is a good idea to do so.
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