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Regarding the precarious future, youth of our country have much to be concerned about. A NYT op-ed by Brooks sheds much needed light on the subject. http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/31/opinion/brooks-the-great-divorce.html?_r=1&hp

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The process of grief. How I see it. Not only for those who have lost partners to death but also happiness to depression and well being to strife. Dedicated to JHawk, Michelle, and Folio and all others who have dealt with death of a loved one. To those who have come through the valley into the light. Hopefully offering a glimmer of what I believe lies ahead. Have traveled this road more than once. I believe these words. Any and all feedback

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This poem is included in my novel FullBlown Addictions. I think it fits the plot, especially now that the ending has been tied in, finally. Any last thoughts before this book goes to print will be helpful. Thanks.Zack

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They kid themselves when they say "we are all just normal folk deep inside." But do they kid us?

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A character that may be in all of us or none of us finally comes to terms. Feedback most welcome. .

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Very likely this needs a lot of work. I tend to quickly write what comes to me. To catch the emotion rather than the technical accuracy. This is more of a memoir piece. Any and all feedback is appreciated!

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No literary feedback as this is more of a statement. I can't get flowery or try and rhyme etc etc ... This is about a young man ... my son-in-law cousin who was like his brother died in his sleep two nights ago. He leaves a wife and two young children. My sister also died in her sleep a couple of years ago. This piece is for Jonas. It raises a question I have always had! Do they know they are dead? If one is dying and knows it they go through a process of dying. They know the end is nearing. A simple but complex question

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To quote Edgar Allan Poe - Is all that we see or seem but a dream within a dream? I don't fully understand why I am so fascinated by the concept of multiple realities, but find myself returning again to the subject. Since its first posting, this story has been dismantled and and reconstructed. Hopefully its flow and comprehension has improved. Your comments are invited and appreciated.

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My soul searching again. I want answers, I need answers but I know there truly aren't any. Life is what it is. We all must hang on to each momentary glimpse of it.

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"The tests reveal you have a tumor in your pancreas..." These are the words we hope and pray we never hear, yet these were the very words the Gastroenterologist spoke as Max and I waited for the "but" followed by the miraculous news that made him the exception. This was not to be, however, and so we were referred to an Oncologist, and we went home knowing Max was dying... On the way home silence filled the car. Suddenly, Max shouted, "Pancakes. Pancakes and bacon." I just looked at him not knowing what he was talking about. "I don't think I need to worry about my cholesterol any longer." Max said with his boyish grin. "So I want pancakes and bacon for breakfast every morning." "That is exactly what we will have!" I replied struggling to hold back my tears. Max was not one who was fond of being coddled. "Give it to me straight, no sugar coating." the once Marine aviator told the doctors. At home, after the first several weeks of tiptoeing around the reality of his impending death, I was gently reminded, "No sugar coating." This was my first attempt to accept the reality of my beloved's fate...

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One from an older notebook, revised after some recent reading and study. Comments welcome.

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Blame it on Memphis. Revised this a bit as felt needed one more verse. Hope this adds that necessary ingredient. Thanks for the helpful feedback regarding this. The words are flowing and now I can't shut them off! I try to never post more than one work in a day! Now I could wait! But I won't. Think this needs a forth verse but came up empty. When the flow stops it stops

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Observations of living for over a half century. Well over may I add! Using an altered Haiku format. Definitely not in best writing form but sick or not ... a writer writes!! Critical commentary always welcomed as here to better my writing.

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I wrote this poem when I was 16 years old. I think the world is still like this today...only worse.

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Another attempt at alphabetical haiku This time the letter O... Trying to write these in a fashion that many can understand. Sometimes the need arises to use unfamiliar words so be patient! Google ones you don't know! How do you think I came up with some of them! Sure! Intellect! ha.. Any and all feedback is always welcomed.

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Thoughts of not being. Death and dying.. reconciliation to truth. Letting words come into focus and put down without thought.

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Humor about aging and sexuality Bits of truths ... feedback wanted? The sound of laughter! Knee slaps! Spewing of liquid from mouths!!! Coffee.. beer... hopefully not expensive Port!

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my first cousin died recently of a drug overdose. This poem is how I dealt with the grief. I am interested in how the style is perceived as this is a comfortable writing style for me. This is the first time I have posted work on this forum and I am grateful for the reviews. I am grateful for the editing comments by kiwi & ulli as I have incorporated them into my piece. My first time listening to constructive editing advice. There maybe hope for me yet. To you other kind people, thanks for your comments. I will be sharing this poem at a family reunion today. Hopefully it will bring perspective & healing... po

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My true story of my love life and my daily walk in love and passion

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Another story of romantic vs realistic "love." Do the line breaks works? Are some phrases to "tired?" I tried to balance more imaginative descriptions with a touch of the straightforward.

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