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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Here is Leonard’s…I never saw one from Cleora.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>WORD COUNT: <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>I<u>f I Only Had More Time</u><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>This is the first day of sequester.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>I’ll have to find something to fill my time.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>I guess I’ll start with getting out of bed,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>and start with a good steaming shower,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>and a hearty half hour of exercise.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Ah, that felt great! So far, no difference. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>It’s time to check the electronic line. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>What! So early, and 14 messages.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>The first mail is from Gary Kessler, <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>editor of the Blue Ridge Anthology.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>I haven’t heard from him in a dog’s age.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>He’s printing an issue of their best authors.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>All their writings will be included.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>He wants to update my biography.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>He needs signed permission to publish,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>and a copy of the last published story.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>That will take at least two total days<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>on my old decrepit computer.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Life should not revolve around a machine.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>I have to work the garden.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>My two dogs need walking.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>I must rehab my brain,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>which I managed to strain.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Tai Chi practice is required.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>I have to spend time writing, <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>not to mention dining.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>I have to do my reading.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>My wife is getting cranky.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>I have to spend some time with her.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>I cannot miss my nap.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Guess I’ll net a flick with her.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Need time to play harmonica,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>while she plays the piano.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>It’s good for me and my mood.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Ah, if I only had more time.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> Group1 [mailto:group1-bounces@bluegrasspals.com] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Deanna Noriega<br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, April 29, 2020 2:45 PM<br><b>To:</b> Marcia Wick <marciajwick@gmail.com><br><b>Cc:</b> Critique Group 1 <group1@bluegrasspals.com><br><b>Subject:</b> [Critique Group 1] Missing Leonard and Cleora's piece4s for this evening<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Did everyone get mine? It was Snow Angels <o:p></o:p></p></div></body></html>