<div style="font-size:10pt;font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;color:black;"><p>Hi group1,<br>As I says in the subject line, our submissions are due tomorrow and my poem is below. <br><br>Also, I want to pursue the subject of gaining a new member and/or moderator. Our BOE membership has grown and I believe it is time to develop a new critique group called group3. For a while, at least, It will require my time and effort to deliver the new baby. Please e mail me or call me directly with your ideas. My phone is: 434 973 7632.<br><br>Thanks <br><br>Leonard <br>---<br><br><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">
</font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">Ode to Flaw </font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">
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</font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">Gyroscope spins in perfect balance </font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">
</font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">on a flawless flat level,</font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">
</font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">in an impeccable universe.</font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">
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</font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">Anger, understanding, fear and faith </font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">
</font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">love, hate, passion and tranquility,</font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">
</font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">all competitions held in balance,</font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">
</font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">form the celestial spinning wheel.</font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">
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</font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">Moves in stillness without notice.</font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">
</font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">The dweller lives in consummate peace,</font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">
</font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">Stability needs no direction,</font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">
</font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">a world replete within itself.</font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">
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</font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">One element slips out of balance.</font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">
</font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">Whirligig slides down slippery slope,</font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">
</font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">following its new imperfection.</font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">
</font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">Internal dweller pays attention,</font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">
</font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">no more in eternal simple bliss,</font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">
</font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">discomforted by imperfection,</font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">
</font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">and now able to fall in love.</font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">
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</font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">A flawed path is a learning path.</font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">
</font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">A living river may twist and twine,</font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">
</font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">but never runs in pristine circles.</font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">
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