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She was...
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Dedicated to all the young men who think you can diagnose HIV by sight...

 

She was beautiful.
A cardinal among crows
a sex symbol who
Swayed all eyes to see, but
mutely battled HIV.
 
 
 
 
© 2008 LavendarJazz
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 Reviews of "She was..."
Reviewed by The Poetess
Reviewed on January 19, 2011
WOW! Very impactfull.
Reviewed by Quanda Graves
Reviewed on June 17, 2008
Shockingly powerful and amazingly sad. Excellent.

Until...
Reviewed by Blue Sleighty
Reviewed on May 21, 2008
Simply perfect poetic commentary on a dangerous assumption. Short and to the point. Great job.
Reviewed by Michelle Mead
Reviewed on May 18, 2008
WOW-this is good.
Reviewed by E T Waldron
Reviewed on May 17, 2008
wow-a power punch of a poem that
should make us think twice!

ET
Reviewed by Louisa Dobbins
Reviewed on May 17, 2008
Vivid Imagination...real life
Reviewed by Sage Sweetwater
Reviewed on May 16, 2008
Inside lines, you threw us a curve with this one, Lavendar. Shapely truth of reality. Powerful in its message. Be well always Lavendar.

Warmly,
Sage
Reviewed by Dawn Anderson
Reviewed on May 15, 2008
Lavendar, this is so very powerfully written in so few words. Excellent writing.
Reviewed by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner
Reviewed on May 15, 2008
Underneath these lines is a life of pain - and a reminder to not judge a book by its cover. Well said, Lavendar.

(((HUGS))) and love, Karla. :(
Reviewed by Elizabeth Price
Reviewed on May 15, 2008
the cover can be so disappointing. Liz
Reviewed by Karen Palumbo
Reviewed on May 15, 2008
Exposing the veil of ignorance with such insight and dignity. What is it they say? Don't judge a book by its cover....

Be always safe,
Karen
Reviewed by Jon Willey
Reviewed on May 15, 2008
"A crow among cows". What an interesting analogy. HIV! A plague to mankind. JMW
Reviewed by Rose Rideout
Reviewed on May 15, 2008
Thank you Lavendar maybe your words will make them realize looks aren't everything and doesn't give uch information,. Thank you for sharing.

Newfie Hugs, Rose
Reviewed by Victoria's Poetry & Voices of Muse
Reviewed on May 15, 2008
Wow Jazz!!
This Gave Me Goos Bumps!!
It's so true HIV doesn't always look like we think it does on the outside!!
Rmbraced~Embrassé
Vickie
Reviewed by Gene Williamson
Reviewed on May 14, 2008
Beautifully crafted, Lavendar.
Reviewed by Shedding Light
Reviewed on May 14, 2008
" She was " is a truth that is becoming more and more common in our world today.

Harold M. Nash
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