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All the what-ifs might-have-beens and if-onlys that i live with don’t really matter anymore, i reckon. Still, they have formed me, given my life texture taught my heart wisdom and insight in exchange for pain

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Reviewed by Debbie Edmiaston

Reviewed on February 16, 2003

Wow, this is a powerful and ingenuous piece! Brilliant!
Debbie :)

Reviewed by Cathy Montgomery (Reader)

Reviewed on February 16, 2003

I certainly felt this one!
Absolutely true...

Reviewed by jude forese

Reviewed on February 15, 2003

hard, intense write...

Reviewed by Nancy D.

Reviewed on February 15, 2003

Written with perfection and truth.
Nancy

Reviewed by Patricia Gomes

Reviewed on February 15, 2003

Oh, this is TOO true, touches a nerve.

Reviewed by Susan de Vegter

Reviewed on February 15, 2003

Very reasonable verse. We all like this one.
Love and peace,
susan

Reviewed by Christine Morell

Reviewed on February 15, 2003

...wish I'd written this :)
A wonderful piece.
Chrissie

Reviewed by William Bonilla

Reviewed on February 15, 2003

Amen to that John, so true
A wonderful write,

William

Reviewed by Tinka Boukes

Reviewed on February 15, 2003

AAAAAuuuuucchhh!!!
True words spoken by a man of wisdom
love
Tinka

Reviewed by La Belle Rouge (Reader)

Reviewed on February 15, 2003

I agree and this is a profound piece of work.

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