I didn’t want to use the one from the news that a lot of people are overexposing. But, you hit on what I was hoping the photo I used would communicate. Memories.
Hi I really love this, I am running an anthology in support of the Calais refugees. https://writersforcalaisrefugees.wordpress.com/. I would love to feature yours. It will be running for at least a month.
I adore the meditative tone, Elan, Would you like to submit this to The Calais Writers Group? If so, send all contributions for consideration to: marielouisebrooks@hotmail.co.uk as attachments in Times Roman 12
Beautiful!!
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With lips we press hard because we are not thinking of past or future but of holding on in the present.
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Beautiful poem.
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Beautiful is just one word that comes to mind.
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beautiful and a bit sad…
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This is simply beautiful!
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Love it! Beautiful imagery.
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Lovely.
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Excellent. The other side of eternity.
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This is awesome. What a great work of literature 😉
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Another inspiring piece of writing by Elan Mudrow.
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I didn’t want to use the one from the news that a lot of people are overexposing. But, you hit on what I was hoping the photo I used would communicate. Memories.
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Beautiful hints of comfort and being lost. The picture is haunting because of memories it touches.
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Thanks. i just read your poem and love it. I am honored to be mentioned in conjunction with it.
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Thank you! Your poem has broken a long-wrestled-with block. I have given you the credit here: https://kat5361.wordpress.com/2015/09/08/beached/
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Sad, gripping, reality. Where is humanity? Probably drowned I’m the Mediterranean Sea… RIP Aylan Kurdi 💔
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Thank you. I will email you back!
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“Our feet caught, sinking under the mush of leftover tides” – brilliant!
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Loved this 🙂
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I’ve looked at your site and think it’s wonderful. I will e-mail you directly.
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Heart.
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Loved it and the last two lines made goosebumps erupt.
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Hi I really love this, I am running an anthology in support of the Calais refugees. https://writersforcalaisrefugees.wordpress.com/. I would love to feature yours. It will be running for at least a month.
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Beautiful imagery and deft turn of phrase, atruly delightful piece!
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Meditative mood…enhanced by evocative imagery……Yes! Lovely!
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Beautiful : )
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Elan, I’ve posted the editor’s email in my original comment if you are interested in submitting.
And here is the group link. https://writersforcalaisrefugees.wordpress.com/about-2/
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Thanks Talla. I’m not familiar with The Calais Writers Group. You can send the information to elanmudrow@gmail.com
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I adore the meditative tone, Elan, Would you like to submit this to The Calais Writers Group? If so, send all contributions for consideration to: marielouisebrooks@hotmail.co.uk as attachments in Times Roman 12
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Beautiful writing! Loved it.
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