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You-Crumbs

Fragments of a buried life, microscopic pieces, gathering and breeding, in all the little creases. Snapshots, stills and scrapbooks, documented angst, diaries of disasters,of when I craved another chance. Handled like a teeny fragile delicate new-born, hands grasped too hard now it lies broken and torn. It's always this way, destroy all that I touch, so I keep you in jars, the temptation too much. I seal up my thoughts and I write them all down, untouched so I stand back to see how they've grown. Some fragments have splintered some hairy from dust, for those I wept tears on have crumbled from rust. But those I hold precious, the last you-crumbs I've got, I've locked up, protected, concealed from the rot.
20th June 2011

Copyright © | Year Posted 2011




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Date: 1/4/2012 12:34:00 PM
Congratulations on making it through the 1st round of PoetrySoup International Contest. Wishing you the best in the finals Jodie. Love, Carol
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Date: 12/16/2011 1:08:00 PM
This right here, poet, is strictly delicious. I MEAN IT! JSL 7 rate from me to you...
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Date: 12/15/2011 3:40:00 PM
Sounds like you're in a box, Jodie, one small window at the top. "Gathering and breeding, in all the little creases" Love that line. Congrats on the selection. daver
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Date: 12/12/2011 7:41:00 AM
A very beautiful poem that makes me feel like broken little pieces.
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Date: 12/12/2011 7:28:00 AM
Congratulations on your poetry being featured this week Jodie. A well deserved feature. Love, Carol
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Date: 6/27/2011 11:39:00 AM
Congratulations on your win in Constance's "All The Little Pieces" contest Jodie. Love, Carol
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Date: 6/26/2011 12:36:00 AM
A powerful rendering of deep emtions emoted in this piece, Jodie. Many congrats on your SUPER WIN. Lainie
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Date: 6/24/2011 8:45:00 PM
Congratulations on your win, Jodie!
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Date: 6/24/2011 6:47:00 PM
WOWSER! Loved this one! Fantastic. Good write. Congrats on the well deserved win! Cyndi
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Date: 6/24/2011 6:14:00 PM
My congratulations on the win in the contest of constance, Jodie
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Date: 6/24/2011 3:57:00 PM
Congrats on your win and this wonderful piece....Michael
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Date: 6/24/2011 3:35:00 PM
Congrats Jodie on your fantastic win in this contest with this poetic masterpiece .. beautiful ..enjoy with luv..
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Date: 6/20/2011 10:55:00 AM
Good luck in the contest. Mike
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Date: 6/20/2011 8:26:00 AM
love the ending! this is a good entry for the contest. good luck!
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Date: 6/20/2011 6:25:00 AM
Quite a story Jodie and you tell it well. I enjoyed it very much.
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