The Murder of Hope
They ripped away
the skin of the earth
where my Love
lay sleeping
in silence,
unknowing & unknown...
The cacophony of chaos
invades my mind
& threatens to destroy
my soul.
Where did Hope flee
so rapidly? so easily?
I see shadow
left to dwell
when Faith flew
from this previous refuge~
there is no sound
of beating wings.
They broke the stones
that hold the hearts
of those left behind.
They urinated on sacred ground.
I cannot love this world today.
July 28, 2004
10:40 a.m.
Author notes
I just found out...
This is a TRUTH...This has ACTUALLY HAPPENED...THIS IS NOT JUST A POEM; IT IS MY RAGE & DESPAIR BLEEDING ON THE PAGE!!!
Someone...some cruel people...desecrated the graveyard where my Love lies sleeping...My God!!! What is WRONG with people that could do something so horrible; so lacking in Grace or Soul!!! I do NOT understand...I NEVER WILL...
In Memory of DMR, JR. (2/26/1950 ~ 12/19/2003)
Written July 28th, 2004
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I'm speechless.
I Thank God you recovered!
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very emotional. great job. thanx for entering
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wow, very emotional and strong expression job well done
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very sad ....PK
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the ending just blew me away, and since i put many people in places such as this i can relate to these emotions (many of my own even though i have never know the person) ... hmmm
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i can only guess the type of person that would do that. you are sooo right that they have done something horrible and unforgivable, but i challenge you to think of the life the must live not to know an morals. We are all a product of a our parents physically, morally, and mentally. i am most definetly not on their side, but i have the curse for empathy. as for the poem, it seems as if i've read it before ya know? it had some differnt language in some places and i understand that these types of poems are written out of complete and total emotion. I hope you feel better about the whole disfacement of that grave though
thanks for entering
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Pffffft,
Sweet Pea,
Your moral integrity, as mine, would be intact weather you had been raised by Ghandi or a pack of Wolverines.
The desecration you describe is awfull, yet nobody can approach the best of him, for he lives in your beating breast. That is his sanctuary. In such a home lies grace.
Nuff said, cept, nice poem...
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Sigh, typos
Sympathy: You said, "...would be intact weather you had been raised--"
It cannot be found by spellcheck because it is a real word, but not the one I get from context. whether.
I apologize on behalf of all teachers--my ex-husband can't spell either. (His is ether.) I was a teacher far too long--still am. I do not go looking for them. These things just stand up and salute, "Here I am!
So really, why am I here? Your home page...
Rob, I hesitate to send this... Intrigued (a good word but dangerous) I indulged my curiosity and found, "The pic is the cover of the manuscript that I'm pedaling as fast as I can." Good luck on the sales, but --
--on a bicycle? Do you mean peddling?
Go ahead tell me spelling does not matter in the oral tradition.
OK, okay, I'm leaving.
Terry
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Thank you for hosting, MadisonRae. I am originally from Kansas, too. I started writing at the age of 14. If you have read anything like this one before, then it is a sad testament to the utter destruction of our own society. You can be a lousy parent & have a great child, or be a great parent & have a lousy child...While we may be INFLUENCED by our parents, our friends, our society, it is OUR OWN DOING if we choose a path of inherent evil & disregard. I have more empathy than a lot of people; I've been on my own since I was 15, so I know all too well what the world is capable of...There are many cruel people in the world...There are also many compassionate people...I choose to remember them, instead...This happened two years ago...Only 7 months before, I lost the man I loved...only 4 months after I lost my oldest sister...This was a cathartic poem for me to write...It helped me find my way back into the Light again...although it took some time...I forgave them for my sake more than for their own. They know what they did. It won't be ME they'll have to answer to ultimately. I appreciate your condolences, however. Be well, Poet. Wanda
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Deeply Moving.
I am so sorry that this happened. It is a terrible thing to do. People these days...
However, this poem turned out terrific. I feel rage and despair when reading this. The words you chose were just the right ones to explain how you felt. Sure, you could've written a page full of profane language, but you didn't. You controlled your rage, yet expressed it wonderfully. I am truly sorry this had happened, and I wish you the best of luck in the contest and in life.
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Dear Wanda, I am horribly sorry that this happened to you and your love. But I'm sure that where he is, he probably isn't all that concerned with the actions of a few ignorant, stupid, evil mortals masquerading as human. This makes me so sad. I just hope the bastards got what was coming to them - serious jail time in other words. "Hello! My name's Bubba! I got a biiiiiiiig - " and so on. Sorry to be vulgar, hon, but maybe a little trouble like that might wise up these cretins a little bit and make them realize that some things are'nt funny in the slightest, and instead are just flat-out sick. Again, I feel for you hon. But where your love is, he's too happy to worry! God bless! - ocerus
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First you lose your love, then someone does this!! Some people can be cruel in this world. Maybe they need prayers the most. Forgive, sweetie, forgive.
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I too am sorry for what has happened some people just have no sense of respect or concieous...I can feel emotion in this, and I have to say you have a great write here...I just wish it wasn't true
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Thank you for reading & for your kind commentsm Kahy...I'm much better now; I had to learn to forgive them for my own sake...& I've always said the best revenge is living well...I'm doin' alright...Be well, Poet... Wanda
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I'm truly sorry for the idiots in this world that would do something so inhumane and cruel. But remember the greatest form of revenge is forgiveness. I hope that things have become better since then.. I do however like this one part of your poem ~The cacophony of Chaos
invades my mind
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Thank you for hosting & for your gracious words, DeepDarkDesire. I'm pleased you enjoyed my work. I appreciate your kindness & your time. One thing, though; if the content is being overused, then I am truly mortified, because this poem was based on a true story ~ a horrifyingly heartbreaking one. Thank you for the compliments; I appreciate it immensely...Be well, Poet. Wanda
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Talent lies here
I'm certainly impressed, yet not as impressed as the others who critiqued. The poem itself flows as well as the highland spring waters, but it's also extremely noisey.(The river I mean) What I mean is;
I believe the poem holds no fault, but the genre and content has been overused far too many times.
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Thank you for hosting & for your kind comments, Wilting Violet...I'm pleased you enjoyed it...Yes, you may print it off for your collection; thank you for asking...Be well, Poet... Wanda
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i was wondering if i could print this so i can keep it in my collection?
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absolutly amazing! thank you for this poem. good luck in contest
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Thank you for reading...Be well, Poet... Wanda
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I like the beginning.
"They ripped away
the skin of the Earth
where my Love
lay sleeping
in Silence,
unknowing & Unknown.." good style
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Sighhh...Yes, there are many cruel people in the world...There are also many compassionate people...I choose to remember them, instead...This happened two years ago...Only 7 months before, I lost the man I loved...only 4 months after I lost my oldest sister...This was a cathartic poem for me to write...It helped me find my way back into the Light again...although it took some time...Thank you, tawk... Wanda
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Excellent write
Such cruel people in this world, I don't know what get's into them. I am so sorry for what happened to you. I could feel your pain and misery. such an emotional write
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I can not face this today....you know why....there is something crouched and waiting...
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Thank you, Laura...This actually happened 2 years ago...I'm glad you liked it...Still, I wish I'd never had to write it at all, but it did help in my healing...I'd only lost Don 7 months before this happened...His mother & father are also there...as is my sister...I appreciate your allowing me to enter this one... Wanda
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They ripped away
the skin of the Earth
where my Love
lay sleeping
in Silence,
unknowing & Unknown...
i really like the beginning of this poem, its start is wonderful and that flow follows through to the end
great work
laura -
Thank you for hosting & for your kind words, Savina. I'm pleased you liked it, Lady. Sighhh... 
I just wish I'd never had to write something like this. But it did help. Be well, Poet. Wanda
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& I with you, my Friend. Thank you for your kindness, Lynn. Wanda
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GORGEOUA
This is a GORGEOUSLY written poem!!! Wonderful job!!! Good Luck!!! z
z Savina
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so much pain for one to endure by the destructive actions of another is heartwrenching. out of insurmountable grief; you have written a remarkable poem which i admire tremendously. with your profound feelings of loss; you have created a healing legacy for yourself and the readers to share in with and to gain strength and faith from. i thank you for sharing this most personal poem~
i feel blessed to have crossed paths with you~
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Thank you, Morbidfaerie...I'm pleased you enjoyed it...I can't speak for anyone else; I come up with my poems through experience...Thanks for hosting a great contest...Be well, Poet... Wanda
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this is amazing how do you people come up with these buitiful poems especcially on'es like this absoluly fantastic well done
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Thank you, Lily Belle... Wander
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As I move through the contest pieces, I find myself moved. Just letting you know you've been read. Will be back.
Many Blessings as always Hopeful One, Lily ♥
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Thank you for reading, Shane Dilello...I'm glad you enjoyed it..Be well, Poet... Wanda
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Excellent
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I will search
every canyon & crevasse
for your still bones
until I find your whisper~song,
so that I may leave
the scent of wildflowers
upon your final bed ~
Time will never forget you,
nor shall I...
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This is why I will
go to the canyon
lie in the sun to never
be found,
except by a
disappointed raven
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Thank you, Froggy-Girl...I felt the same way...I finally had to forgive them, for my own peace of mind...I still will never understand such a lack of Grace...Thanks for hosting a great contest...Be well, Poet... Wanda
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Wow...when I read the poem the first time, I took from it that mother nature was crying out because of our destruction of her greatest gifts to us. Then after I read your comment and re-read it...I wanted to beat the crap out of someone...I hope they found the creep or creeps who did it. Blessed be, and good luck with the contest!
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Thank you for hosting & for your kind words, Terrianna22...I'm glad you liked it...Be well, Poet... Wanda
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Wow, I really feel your pain, sadness and anger, I thinked you desribed the feelings you felt well, and i loved the words you used, it really made me get your message, and I love this background it's awesome!!!!!!Thanks for entering!*HUGZ*
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Thanks for hosting a great contest, Bright Shadow...I'm glad you liked it...Be well, Poet... Wanda
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awesome poem~ great emotion and good luck. _~ The Shadow ~_
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Thank you, mariasanchez...I'm glad you liked it...Thanks for hosting a great contest...Be well, Poet... Wanda
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Thank you SO much for entering my contest. This was a beautiful piece, unique and sad. I love it. thank you.
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Sighhh... Yes, like it's not bad enough to have had our loved ones ripped away from us...then someone does something this horrifying...It defies explanation or understanding...When I found out, I literally felt the breath being knocked out of me...Thank you, my Friend... Wanda
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I can see how this would cause such horror. Many people use grave stones as a way to keep in touch with ones that passed. Then to have that taken away, makes one feel like they have been emotionally raped. Powerfull poem.
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Emptiness & solitude, yes...but I have moved on, past this disgrace...I had to let go of the bitterness I felt, as it was only hurting me more...It's been about a year & a half since they desecrated the gravesites, but I still cannot comprehend an act so lacking in Soul...I never will...Thank you, Isis... Wanda
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Bravo and Take a bow!!!
Emptiness and solitude, the need to move on but cannot. Despising the world of today for it holds not your love of yesteryear. Again, excellent write hun!!!
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Thank you, my Friend...This happened a little over a month after I'd joined AP...(I joined June 2004) I went offline for a couple of days & curled into the fetal position I'd just barely come out of...He passed away in December, I'd lost my oldest sister in March, had the back of my right hand ripped open to the bone a couple of weeks later, then this happened...when I came back, I discovered some of my newfound AP Friends had featured this poem for me & had left some of the most compassionate remarks on it & sent through IM's...This place has helped me heal more than I could ever impart...I appreciate ya, Lady... Wanda
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Wow, here I am thinking this is great metaphorical poetry, and then I read your comments and see you meant everything (pretty much) quite literally. That is truly a sad thing. I think you handled the subject with a grace and dignity not many people could hope to achieve. Loved the use of the word urinated... heck I loved that whole stanza.
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Thanks for hosting, ali-a-fallen-angel...I appreciate the chance to enter... Wanda
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thankyou so much for entering.good luck in the contest .
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Thank you, vampiry Julianna...I'm glad you liked it...Thanks for hosting a great contest...Be well, Poet... Wanda
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amazing!!!!! this is an awesome write i love all of the emotion that is packed into this write and the imagry is great keep up the good work and good luck in my contest
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Thank you, sweetie... Wanda
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a very sacred and setimental write due to the acts of others..I am so sorry..people can be so cruel..I'm glad you can forgive these people..it is hard to move on with bitterness..a beautiful poem ..love your background and the rose..it adds a sadness and yet your love too..great poem..my condolences on your loss..hugs honeydew
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Thank you, Misfitdepressive...I wrote this in July 2004, right after this happened...It took awhile, but I managed to forgive them, for my own peace of mind...They will have to pay the karmic price for what they did...It was consuming me; I had to let it go...My Love is at Peace; that's all that matters to me...The World has much Love left to give...we need only seek it...I'm glad you liked this piece...Thanks again for hosting...Be well, Poet... Wanda
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I liked this it is very thoughtful and I agree with what you are saying I cannnot love a world that has barely any love to give anymore. it had a very good use of vocab and i really enjoyed reading it.. I feel the structure added to the ideas. I am very impressed with how easy this is to relate to and that is important. good luck and well done xxxx
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I'm glad you liked it...Thanks for hosting, Luciferschild...Be well, Poet... Wanda
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another good poem, thanx for entering and good luck
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Thanks for reading with your Heart, Pinky...it is awful...I'm better about it now, but I still can't wrap my brain around the idea of it, ya know??? I can't believe the cruelty of some people...this one, I was definitely venting on...I appreciate ya, Poet... Wanda
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my god thats awful, im really sorry that happened....
brilliant write, thanks for entering, good luck
Pinky
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Those were my very words...thanks, phoenixashes...
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Thanks, Jess...when ya said you'd not read any of my dark ones, I knew I had to send ya this one...it still gives me shivers...I appreciate ya, my Friend... Wanda
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Wow! Thanks for giving me the link. I love this poem! I really envy you. You can write in so many genres. This is fantastic!
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Thank you, Thistle...I appreciate your compassionate response, Poet... Wanda
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Thanks for reading, sweetpoetess... Wanda
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This was a very touching piece. The reader can feel the pain and anger you must have felt. So sorry that things like this happen.
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I could feel the pain in this piece. The dispare and sadness too. I really liked this piece. Keep up the awesome work!!!
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Thanks, darell...I'm better now...took awhile, though...Thanks for reading... Wanda
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It's alright, Babs...I'm all better now...this was last year...it happened less than 6 months after I lost Don...But I got over it, as much as anyone can...took awhile, though...I appreciate you reading with your Heart...but yes, I've found Peace...here's another one to prove it; read the author's comments, especially, ok??? Wanda
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Sighhh... Yeah, I kinda figured that one out, Karen...dammit...
Hard to escape Destiny, eh??? Thanks, my Friend... Wanda
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I AM SO ,SO SORRY FOR THE PAIN YOU ARE GOING THROUGH MY DEAR FRIEND,NEVER WILL I UNDERSTAND THE MENTALITY OF SUCH PEOPLE,I PRAY THAT YOU WILL FIND PEACE ONE DAY
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Even in your darkest ... you still have that spirit of hope in the tone of your voice ... you can't escape it ... you were born to heal, even in your hurt
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BRAVO!!!!
I see Shadow
left to dwell
when Faith flew
from this previous Refuge~
there is no sound
of beating wings.
They broke the stones
that hold the Hearts
of those left behind.
They urinated on sacred ground.
I cannot love this world today.
The entire poem was awesome but this is what blew me away.
The emotions behind these phrases are so passionately powerful.
One would have to be dead on the inside not to feel your pain.
POETICALLY BEAUTIFUL AND PASSIONATELY DRAMATIC!
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A Mastepiece!
This is absolutely AMAZING! Your words are written in the blood
of your agony and pain. This draws the reader inside your world
yearning for your healing and liberation from melancholy.
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Thanks, starsage...but the hatred was not mine...it belonged to the less~than~human beings that did this horrid thing...I appreciate ya, Poet... Wanda
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Such hate! Such passion! Such emotion! Wow...I need more poems like this one in my contest. People writing stories about pretty pink roses...BAH! I'm so sick of it all...nice job!
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Thanks for your kind words, Catlyst...I appreciate your Time...Be well, Poet... Wanda
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Wow, this was awesome. Beautiful, and you are so right. Who would do such a thing in a place so sacred? I really loved the emotions you conveyed in both the poem and the author's comment. Well done. Good luck in contest!
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Thank you for reading, Branndi...I appreciate your Time...Be well, Poet... Wanda
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Wow, this a powerful poem! Good write!
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It actually took quite awhile longer than that...& while some people are cruel, others overwhelm with kindness & mercy...I was fortunate that my Friends all rallied around me...I appreciate your Time, sylve...& believe me...I Hope you never read anything similar to this from me again either... Wanda
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I personally would be surprised if I didn't despite the whole damn world for a lot longer than only one day. Human beings are often unbelievably cruel and selfish. Unfortunately I believe the best thing we can is try not to act the same way ourselves. Great write but I hope never to read anything so similar from you again.
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