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Printed and Bound
by Karen C Vanderlaan → (All Poetry by Karen C Vanderlaan)
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I froze with a rush of emotion


As I opened the box left by the door


I was overcome


 


I had re-lived the journey


Through the times and spaces of


My life


 


I held in my hands, for the first time today


Printed and bound, fresh from its box


The story of my life


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 Reviews of "Printed and Bound"
Reviewed by Constance Gotsch
Reviewed on February 15, 2007
How exciting. I love the idea of being frozen with emotion. Never thought of that.

Reviewed by Kimmy Van Kooten
Reviewed on February 13, 2007
Congratulations Karen~ and I am most positive there is so much MORE!
Love and Peace~
Kimmy~

Reviewed by Joseph* OneLight*® (Reader)
Reviewed on February 13, 2007
Congratulations Karen ... this is quite an accomplishment. I'm sure you still have much more to write about.

Love & Light always and in all ways,
Joseph*

Reviewed by Mitzi Jackson
Reviewed on February 12, 2007
congrats and good luck
had to have been wonderful!!!

Reviewed by ~ Holly Harbridge (Reader)
Reviewed on February 12, 2007
It is a wonderful feeling! Congrat! Holly

Reviewed by Mr. Ed
Reviewed on February 12, 2007
Printed and bound, fresh from its box

That is a wonderful feeling! I just ordered the story of your life, and can't wait to read it!

Reviewed by CJ Heck
Reviewed on February 12, 2007
My most sincere congratulations on your book, Karen! It's a birth of sorts, and so exciting -- run with it, my friend! Watch it grow!
Love,
CJ

Reviewed by C. McGovern-Bowen
Reviewed on February 11, 2007
Many heartfelt congrats, Karen!
Peace,
Carolyn

Reviewed by SHERRY HEIM
Reviewed on February 11, 2007
How wonderful that must have felt, Karen! Congratulations on getting your book published, I hope that you will sell many copies and that it will be the first of many to come.
Take care,
Sherry

Reviewed by Felix Perry
Reviewed on February 11, 2007
I have experienced this miracle of literary birth on three occasions myself and each time the feeling and the rush was so fulfilling, so I know well what you are describing. Huge congratulations my friend as you watch your baby grow....

Fee

Reviewed by Angel God is Love
Reviewed on February 11, 2007
This is intresting thanks
Hugs Angela

Reviewed by Tami Ryan
Reviewed on February 11, 2007
What a great feeling this must be - Congratulations!

Tami


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