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Tribulations spin Caught up in a roaring wind Calm within storm's eye Copyright 2005 by Carolyn Gale McGovern-Bowen. All Rights Reserved. 09/10/05, Westlake Village, CA
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Reviewed by Sage Sweetwater

Reviewed on April 5, 2009

I'm a star, baby...I didn't come out of it unscathed...those lightning bolts that tore through my left breast piercing my heart...shapeshifter Wind River Shoshone Woman an' the healing peyote stitch yucca needle and thread sewed me up...you representative of the moon adversity at Chalk Creek...decoys...clairvoyant...survivors women of adversity...

Sage

Reviewed by J M (Reader)

Reviewed on February 23, 2007

Oh this one is very powerful I loved the effect of nature with the tribulations here Carolyn.....

Peace,
Joselyn

Reviewed by Dale Clark

Reviewed on September 11, 2005

Very nice!

Reviewed by Carole Mathys

Reviewed on September 11, 2005

Splendid haiku Carolyn!

peace and love, Carole

Reviewed by Tinka Boukes

Reviewed on September 11, 2005

Well done!!

Love Tinka

Reviewed by jude forese

Reviewed on September 10, 2005

i can rfelate to this kaiku... powerful image!

Reviewed by Handsum Hart

Reviewed on September 10, 2005

Fine work!

Reviewed by E T Waldron

Reviewed on September 10, 2005

Another winner Carolyn! Fine work!

Eileen

Reviewed by Kate Clifford (Reader)

Reviewed on September 10, 2005

Great write.

Reviewed by Jerry Bolton (Reader)

Reviewed on September 10, 2005

Let there be calm. Good one.

Reviewed by Sandie May Joyce (Sandie Angel)

Reviewed on September 10, 2005

This poem can be read both at its surface level, and at its metaphorical value.

Great job!

Sandie May Angel a.k.a. Sandie Angel :o)

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