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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Group1 10/244/2018<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Leonard<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Thou Shalt Not Write<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I enjoyed the piece. I have no corrections or suggestions.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>It seems in this time of extreme views, that any expression of a viewpoint is almost impossible, political correctness and civility have crossed swords, leaving no room for civil discussion.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Sally,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Letting Go and Holding On<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I enjoyed this poem. It was poignant, and it felt true. I especially like the lines referring to how your guide dog gives you an anchor or perhaps lifeline in this difficult time. I too am finding my strength tested as I also care for a husband indecline.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I didn’t find anything that needed revision or additional work. Thank you for sharing. I often use my writing as a way to deal with those things that disturb my equilibrium.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Marcia,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Elephant Bones<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Excellent prose poem. Yes Marcia, you do have poetry in your soul. Prose is just as valid a form as is a sonnet or any other poetic form . I felt each word was carefully chosen and the emotions you felt were easily understood. No suggestions.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Cleora,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Bad to Worse,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>You need a comma in 4183 between the four thousand and the one hundred and eighty-three. 4,183 runes.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The first time you described the devestation left behind the fire, you wrote chard, which is a green vegetable, as in swiss chard. It is spelled correctly the rest of the time.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>In the line where you say the bank of the pond coming up to quickly, you need to use the too with two letter o’s.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>There were some errors in the introduction, but since it wasn’t part of the story, I didn’t include them.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Your story is progressing nicely.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>It still holds the reader’s interest.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>That’s all folks! <o:p></o:p></p></div></body></html>