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Corinne
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0 posted 2000-11-19 06:52 PM



Vanishing Act

As though we’d never been,
painted over my picture
with broad and sure strokes,
history rewritten, words
reduced to mere letters,
manipulated dots on a page
erased and replaced
by hers.

© 2000 Corinne Bailey

© Copyright 2000 Corinne - All Rights Reserved
Denise
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1 posted 2000-11-19 09:13 PM


This is very sad, Corinne. Very well written!

Denise

jwesley
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2 posted 2000-11-19 09:15 PM


Sad, true, but VERY well done.

jwesley

Corinne
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3 posted 2000-11-19 10:43 PM


Thanks, Denise and JWesley!

Corinne

Parker
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4 posted 2000-11-20 12:33 PM


Corinne, too true on this one. Nice write.  

Park

Sunshine
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5 posted 2000-12-23 10:01 PM


Too true...well done...

Karilea
If I whisper, will you listen?...
I would rather be silent and write, than speak loudly and be bound.
KRJ




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