I'm sorry it took me so long to read your work ; I'm on vacation and finally got things going.
You poetry is very good and your talent shows through. My favorites are; 'Tears of Blood' and 'A Simple Romance'. Some others are in need of some work as far as forcing to make things work but all in all great job. You deserve a Star!
Remember to read my work in "WHITE DOWN" and "THE RECIPE" and if you have time "DEER ELK: LETTER"./joeparente
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you are very good at poetry