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The Burden
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He had carried her for long years A sack... So heavy at times He could barely move At the end.. So light.. He barely felt her presence... Through the countless years, He would often Place her on the floor Where she sat silent Soft and pliant Waiting� Often, when bored He would rummage through her contents Seeking treasures Poking and prodding restlessly for hours One hot day�. Wandering down strange farscapes A small tear opened in her soft surface Small particles of herself Dancing away in the hot sere air He never even noticed So absorbed was he That she had fallen to pieces Silently Drifting away�.. alone

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Reviews of "The Burden"

Reviewed by Don Baird

Reviewed on August 29, 2003

Very nice....... I like the spacing.... the drifting..........

Don

Reviewed by Michael Emery (Reader)

Reviewed on August 29, 2003

"He would rummage through her contents"...

EXQUISITE!...:-)

Mike the Binman. . . . .

Reviewed by William DeVault

Reviewed on August 28, 2003

I enjoyed the spareness of this work, very much.

Reviewed by Rodney Bohen

Reviewed on August 20, 2003

Candida,
Strong piece..........
Rodney Evan Bohen

Reviewed by Mark Mahoney (Reader)

Reviewed on August 13, 2003

Food for thought indeed, lovely write, a pleasure to read...Take care...Mark

Reviewed by Marco Landi (Reader)

Reviewed on August 8, 2003

excellent work that fuses life's torments...

Reviewed by Jackie (Micke) Jinks

Reviewed on July 27, 2003

Oh, Candy! I'm so glad I found you here! I'm just getting back to posting again...and went looking ;o)
Such a poignant poem...in a good way!

Reviewed by Retta (Reindeer) Mckenzie

Reviewed on July 25, 2003

Oh what lovely and heartfelt poetry this was,
Excellent,

Reindeer

Reviewed by Janet Caldwell

Reviewed on July 25, 2003

This is the best thing that I've read today. JC xoxoxo

Reviewed by Sara Russell

Reviewed on July 24, 2003

Very touching with an edge of irony... I like this.... Sara

Reviewed by Ian Thorpe

Reviewed on July 24, 2003

Where have you been.
I can't find words for this except ABSOLUTELY BRILLIANT!
Ian

Reviewed by Debra Stiles, The Original Mister (Reader)

Reviewed on July 20, 2003

Oh my this is wonderful
such a great way of putting it
I love it
Mister

Reviewed by jude forese

Reviewed on July 20, 2003

outstanding! i really enjoyed all elements of this poem...

Reviewed by E. Richardson

Reviewed on July 20, 2003

Good very very good. There are layers of emotion and meaning here.

Reviewed by La Belle Rouge (Reader)

Reviewed on July 20, 2003

Outstanding, I've missed your work!

Reviewed by Kerry Compton Star Girl

Reviewed on July 20, 2003

Wow, I am speechless...this is one strong write! ~Kerry

Reviewed by Elizabeth Taylor (Reader)

Reviewed on July 20, 2003

Excellent, from beginning to end.

Reviewed by Joseph* OneLight*� (Reader)

Reviewed on July 20, 2003

This is a powerful write. So good to read you again.

~Joseph

Reviewed by Carolyn Red Bear (The Bear Paw)

Reviewed on July 20, 2003

That's how most people bear their burdens...alone, huh? Good write, Candida!
In Spirit,
Bear

Reviewed by Handsum Hart

Reviewed on July 20, 2003

poetic beauty

Reviewed by David Knight

Reviewed on July 20, 2003

Very good imagery!
David

Reviewed by Bhuwan Thapaliya

Reviewed on July 20, 2003

This is sad but very very realistic write....loved this....excellent!!!

Reviewed by Zenith Elliott

Reviewed on July 19, 2003

Candy, such a painful sad write. No one should ever feel that they are a burden...

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