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Lori Grosser Rhoden
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since 2009-10-10
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Fair to middlin' of nowhere

0 posted 2020-04-24 07:46 PM



Dropping like anonymous flies.
The numbers rise.
Stack a brick
for the sick
that didn’t make it.
How many would take it
to reach the end?
We can’t pretend
the end of the numbers mounting,
no more lost loved ones counting
an end to passings alone,
saying goodbye on the phone.

LGR(C)4/24/20


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effjayel
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since 2007-09-30
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At the Crossroads of Infinity
1 posted 2020-04-26 07:28 AM


I have no words except ... Wow, that is stunning and punched straight to my heart... damn fine piece of work Lord.  Its going in my private library for easy of location. Thank you for posting it. Stay safe my friend x

"Ignorance is the Enemy...."

Lori Grosser Rhoden
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since 2009-10-10
Posts 10202
Fair to middlin' of nowhere
2 posted 2020-04-26 09:03 AM


effjayel,
I am humbled by your enthusiastic response to my poem. Bless your heart for the read and sharing your kind and generous thoughts with me. ~L

effjayel
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since 2007-09-30
Posts 1474
At the Crossroads of Infinity
3 posted 2020-04-27 03:55 AM


You are more than welcome. Not being able to get such a powerful piece out of my head and re reading it a number of times, I gave in and wrote a piece based on your words but put my "twist" on it.  Given the core is mostly yours, I won't post it in an open forum without your permission. I'm happy to share it via kik if you have it my id is the same as my username on here or you could email me at yahoo.Co. uk again same username preface.  J

"Ignorance is the Enemy...."

Lori Grosser Rhoden
Member Patricius
since 2009-10-10
Posts 10202
Fair to middlin' of nowhere
4 posted 2020-04-27 01:49 PM


effjayel,
I don't need to read it, thanks for the offer.
I am delighted my words moved you to write some of your own. Post away friend. ~L

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