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For my niece Sarah. ( The joy of innocence and the pain of experience.)
And she ran. Legs- almost lifting her into flight. Eyes radiant with wonder not an inkling of her abrupt slide-- Her joyous romp suddenly terminated-- and even in her father's arms she cried... She would never quite run that way again.

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Reviewed by Joyce Bowling

Reviewed on November 12, 2006

great write, much said with few words.
Blessings,
JOyce Bowling

Reviewed by ya mama (Reader)

Reviewed on April 1, 2004

wonderful poem, but all i could think of is the old road runner cartoons.

Reviewed by anne cunningham

Reviewed on April 1, 2004

isn't that the truth. seems like you get that one no holds barred run/crash and burn and then you are forever guarding yourself against doing the same thing again.

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