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                    Yeah, we always like to think it is!
                
                
                
                    posted by
                    Straightforward
                     on March 29, 2008 at 10:17 PM
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                This makes me appreciate even more that I love in a little town....where believe it or not....none of this EVER happens. But even then.....you can't ignore the fact...that every moment you're safe....someone else is in trouble and pain.  
                
                    posted by
                    serendipity09
                     on March 27, 2008 at 2:36 PM
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                    I love the premise and the picture your words paint ...
                
                ... I count my blessings that, by the grace of God, hard work, and people in my life who cared (or so I thought), I've never had to experience the concrete jungle you describe.  Great writing, thank you! 
 
  
                
                    posted by
                    VictoriaP
                     on March 26, 2008 at 5:39 AM
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                    I feel very fortunate that I can say
                
                no this is definitely not my neighbourhood; although I am aware this is an unfortunate truth in many places; thank you
 
  
                
                    posted by
                    mariaki
                     on March 26, 2008 at 4:50 AM
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                The saddest - and truest is your last line.  
                
                    posted by
                    vogue
                     on March 26, 2008 at 2:32 AM
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                Olhip, it sounds just like the morning news, except it is in verse.  Good job.  
                
                    posted by
                    TAPS.
                     on March 25, 2008 at 3:07 AM
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                A great piece depicting our times. Maybe one day the dawn will evoke peace among all.  sam  
                
                    posted by
                    sam444
                     on March 24, 2008 at 10:25 AM
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                    mirroring real life--good job
                
                
                
                    posted by
                    FineYoungSinger
                     on March 24, 2008 at 8:25 AM
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