Saturday, November 19, 2011

I Could Not Tell Comments

Rating: 3.3

I could not tell I had jumped off that bus,
that bus in motion, with my child in my arms,
because I did not know it. I believed my own story:
I had fallen, or the bus had started up
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Sharon Olds
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Deluke Muwanigwa 17 March 2021

A good poem full of emotion.

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Sylvia Frances Chan 17 March 2021

An excellent read, bit hilarious much sadness, tragic and melancholy, but the words were flowing from the great poetess' pen. I have read with much pleasure, amazing! 5 Stars full and to my Favourites

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Dr Antony Theodore 23 April 2020

I have kept an eye on that nice young mother who lightly leapt off the moving vehicle onto the stopped street, her life in her hands, her life’s life in her hands. a very fine poem. tony

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Colleen Courtney 15 May 2014

Nice poem. Glad she decided to give herself an her innocent one a second chance at living.

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Dave Walker 19 November 2011

Great poem again. Take a look at my poem called, Family of lies. I think you'll like this one.

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