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a valentine's day i'd rather forget
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residence, UofT, 1968...14/02 i had two things to do that evening: make a valentine call, and check my mail---i made the call first: the "Dear John" was in my box . . . the poem is a tanka
cold wind blowing through the stubble field drifting snow brings memories of the last time that we spoke snow drifting from the telephone

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Reviewed by Jenni Kalicharan

Reviewed on February 14, 2003

Wow.. great write...could feel the emotions pouring out...
Jenni

Reviewed by Tinka Boukes

Reviewed on February 14, 2003

cold wind blowing through
the stubble field drifting snow
brings memories of
the last time that we spoke snow
drifting from the telephone

ouch!
Happy Valentine To You
"cutie you on Bio"

Love
Tinka

Reviewed by Christine Morell

Reviewed on February 14, 2003

Oustanding tanka..it catches the emotion perfectly.
Chrissie

Reviewed by na na (Reader)

Reviewed on February 14, 2003

Short and sweet. Tanka You. Bill

Reviewed by La Belle Rouge (Reader)

Reviewed on February 14, 2003

I love this it's so very unique.

Reviewed by Bhuwan Thapaliya

Reviewed on February 14, 2003

Sad but true write..stunning write!!!

Reviewed by Jill Eisnaugle

Reviewed on February 14, 2003

Sad but so beautiful. Thanks.
Jill

Reviewed by Kay P Devenish

Reviewed on February 14, 2003

Sad but very well thought out poem.

Reviewed by Sally Odgers

Reviewed on February 14, 2003

Um - ouch!

Sally Odgers.

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