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			<title>   Mother&amp;rsquo;s Day, to Peaches Olson</title>
			<description>to my mother</description>
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			<title>     &amp;lsquo;Conforming to Challenge&amp;rsquo;</title>
			<description>I choose to make it conform to me.</description>
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			<title>&amp;lsquo;Wild Bird&amp;rsquo;</title>
			<description>observing the ranch:)</description>
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			<title>'Happy Fathers Day'  </title>
			<description>Love, your daughter, 
Tara Jean Olson  
June 20th, 2010</description>
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			<title>&amp;lsquo;I Know Why the World Turns&amp;rsquo;</title>
			<description>just in a thoughtful mood</description>
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			<title>'there we are'</title>
			<description>here i am</description>
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			<title>'January'</title>
			<description>The nights are long and restfulThus providing my body&amp;nbsp;a recuperative hourI am comforted by&amp;nbsp;a rhythmic cadence of heartbeats to break the silence&amp;nbsp;I rest&amp;nbsp;in solitude, and spend most days like so</description>
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			<title>time</title>
			<description>just a thought</description>
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			<title>'Diligence, is the only Triumph'</title>
			<description>read the verses real slow</description>
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			<title>'When Love Is All We Had'</title>
			<description>our comprehension of love was never pure...yet in our innocence, the most purely beautiful experience came to be.</description>
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			<title>'the perfect night'</title>
			<description>&amp;nbsp;'the perfect night'by tara olson6-'08&amp;nbsp;A cool breeze tustles the&amp;nbsp;curtainsSpraying&amp;nbsp;a glow&amp;nbsp;throughout&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;He gazes beyond the window pane,&amp;nbsp;To behold&amp;nbsp;a majesty of the &amp;nbsp;infinite&amp;nbsp;starlight.&amp;nbsp;The slight impression of his fingertip..</description>
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			<link>http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/tara-jean-olson/273466/</link>
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			<title>my heart is the most vital part of me</title>
			<description>getting to know myself</description>
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			<link>http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/tara-jean-olson/269605/</link>
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			<title>i know what i know</title>
			<description>'i know what i know'by Tara Jean OlsonMay, 2008&amp;nbsp;I know the feeling of satisfactionFor I have grasped the indomitable sense of victory.&amp;nbsp;My lifestyle resides on a contented levelAnd yet the flicker of uncertainty,Disallows me to reside with maximum ease.&amp;nbsp;Unlike yes..</description>
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			<link>http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/tara-jean-olson/267749/</link>
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			<title>'a lady's intuition'</title>
			<description>when the right one comes along, she'll know</description>
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			<title>'If humans ruled the Earth'</title>
			<description>theoretical</description>
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			<link>http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/tara-jean-olson/258697/</link>
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			<title>Hunting with Tribesmen</title>
			<description>&amp;nbsp;Prior to my awareness,My&amp;nbsp;eyelids&amp;nbsp;reveal the window to my consciousness&amp;nbsp;Vibrant&amp;nbsp;hues of sunlight bleed through&amp;nbsp;the shuttersStirring me to wake from&amp;nbsp;a&amp;nbsp;restful slumber.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;A&amp;nbsp;dream had taken me on&amp;nbsp;a journey.Within the confine..</description>
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			<link>http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/tara-jean-olson/250613/</link>
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			<title>'Five Priceless Elements'</title>
			<description>&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;'Five Priceless Elements'By Tara Olson4'08&amp;nbsp;For what my visual perception does not distinguish,My ears can signal with a reticent sound.&amp;nbsp;My fingertips enable me to learn skills,As they facilitate me to live out my days.&amp;nbsp;My two legs, accompanied by a ..</description>
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			<link>http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/tara-jean-olson/241961/</link>
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			<title>'My Cup of Tea'</title>
			<description>in this poem, i reduce life to a wonderful cup of tea.</description>
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			<link>http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/tara-jean-olson/236463/</link>
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			<title>'intimate love tune'</title>
			<description>'Intimate love tune'by tara jean olson3'08&amp;nbsp;Silence conveys a&amp;nbsp;tranquil&amp;nbsp;ambiance I listen,&amp;nbsp;as the breeze whispersAn&amp;nbsp;invisible body, with dominant powerWithout touching, we embrace one anotherYou hum to me a quiet tune&amp;nbsp;The rapid cadence of your beating he..</description>
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			<title>'moonlight obscurity'</title>
			<description>'moonlight obscurity'by tj olson3'08&amp;nbsp;It is a gleaming centerpiece in the night skyThe moon radiates an&amp;nbsp;unscathed,&amp;nbsp;soulful tranquility,And while I relish its&amp;nbsp;mysticism,&amp;nbsp;I strain with abandonement.&amp;nbsp;With reservation, I will dreamThe day is is a&amp;nbsp;mom..</description>
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			<title>'broken wing'</title>
			<description>The language in which I speak, is not meant for all ears, but only for those who broaden their perspective and listen, without judgenment.  I've no interest in defending myself for who I am.

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			<link>http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/tara-jean-olson/234183/</link>
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			<title>weeping in solitude</title>
			<description>packed with expressive text</description>
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			<title>'coat of arms'</title>
			<description>the capability of one's spirit outweighs all odds!</description>
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			<title>conscious dreaming</title>
			<description>&amp;nbsp;&amp;lsquo;Conscious Dreaming&amp;rsquo;By Tara J Olson&amp;nbsp;This morning, I awoke earlyIn a cold sweat with swollen eyes.Tear salt had dried on my cheeks.I'd wept in my sleep,A consequential deliberation, of sorts.&amp;nbsp;In the depths of my slumber,I had experienced deep anxiet..</description>
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			<link>http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/tara-jean-olson/223826/</link>
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			<title>journey to wellness</title>
			<description>&amp;nbsp;&amp;lsquo;The Journey To Wellness&amp;rsquo;By Tara J Olson4&amp;rsquo;06&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;There is much resolve, within meAt times, my direction may be converged,However, nothing will confiscate my essential path.For, the road that is within my view,Is a long and trying journey.However, ..</description>
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			<link>http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/tara-jean-olson/223614/</link>
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			<title>the seed in me</title>
			<description>&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;lsquo;The Seed in Me&amp;rsquo;By Tara J Olson6&amp;rsquo;06&amp;nbsp;My soul is like an organic seedIts roots are of purity,With an unwavering vigor,And, a deep-rooted strength.&amp;nbsp;The seed within me is,The germ that gives my inner self,&amp;nbsp; The desire, to survive.&amp;..</description>
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			<title>vision of a starry night</title>
			<description>&amp;nbsp;&amp;lsquo;Vision of a Starry Night&amp;rsquo;By Tara J Olson11&amp;rsquo;06&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;It is sundown, in my part of the worldAs the night sky presents a milieu,Tiny specks begin to glimmer in the darkness.The breeze sighs a hypnotic murmur,As it travels from hillside to crest.In a l..</description>
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			<link>http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/tara-jean-olson/223609/</link>
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			<title>'Inquiring Dreamer'</title>
			<description>i thrive on wonder</description>
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			<link>http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/tara-jean-olson/223044/</link>
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			<title>midnight venture</title>
			<description>'Midnight Venture'By Tara Jean Olson2'08&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;After tonight, I will be a changed womanThe universe contains infinite wonderTemptation, has driven me to journey out:Painted with mystery,Moonlight will aid meAs I venture towards gleaming ambiguity.&amp;nbsp;In a race of no ..</description>
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			<link>http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/tara-jean-olson/222085/</link>
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			<title>Contentment is a choice</title>
			<description>its all up to you!</description>
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			<link>http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/tara-jean-olson/221565/</link>
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			<title>'compare me not'</title>
			<description>&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;'Compare me not'&amp;nbsp;tj&amp;nbsp;Compare me not to the girl down the streetWe cannot equate For I will not act as she does, nor can she pose as I&amp;nbsp; I feel for those who are troubled, and I relate to them who face challengeSucceed me, as you will,But there are multipl..</description>
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			<title>'Conceptual Development'</title>
			<description>&amp;nbsp;'Conceptual Development'By TJO2-06&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;A bud, is to&amp;nbsp;the flower,Like the root, is for a plant.&amp;nbsp;The fruit is to the tree, like,&amp;nbsp;Agriculture is to the farmer&amp;nbsp;The egg is to the chick,&amp;nbsp;Like a wing&amp;nbsp;is for the flight.&amp;nbsp;Rain is to ..</description>
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			<title>&amp;#2013266065;The Nature of our Universe&amp;#2013266066;</title>
			<description>&amp;nbsp;&amp;lsquo;The Nature of our Universe&amp;rsquo;By Tara Jean Olson1&amp;rsquo;08&amp;nbsp;I raise my eyes to behold the vastness of this planetHowever, my world is not to be understoodIt retains every prospect and biological element,Yet, as occupants, we have taken this for granted.&amp;nbsp;S..</description>
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			<link>http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/tara-jean-olson/217850/</link>
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			<title>'broken shell'</title>
			<description>expelling an emotional day</description>
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			<link>http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/tara-jean-olson/217240/</link>
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			<title>'desert island maid'</title>
			<description>Written in a state of disarray
I'm currently fantasizing about getting dropped off on a deserted island, and living with pirates
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			<link>http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/tara-jean-olson/217134/</link>
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			<title>'father time'</title>
			<description>without a concept of time, life would be difficult</description>
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			<title>mighty as the sun</title>
			<description>&amp;nbsp;&amp;lsquo;Mighty as the Sun&amp;rsquo;By Tara OlsonFeb. 2008&amp;nbsp;Although my body cannot store its energy,My heart contains the vigor, of the sun&amp;nbsp;I survive by its faithfulness,And I call for its nourishment.&amp;nbsp;The light of the sun, is comparable to real love A person ..</description>
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			<link>http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/tara-jean-olson/212434/</link>
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			<title>&amp;#2013266065;The Lonely Vessel in my Heart&amp;#2013266066;</title>
			<description>&amp;nbsp;&amp;lsquo;The Lonely Vessel in my Heart&amp;rsquo;By Tara Jean Olson4-15--05&amp;nbsp;&amp;lsquo;I communicate with babies, and animals, well, and without effort.&amp;nbsp; It brings great joy to me, and mends a lonely vessel in my heart.&amp;rsquo;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;On the surface, I am able to shie..</description>
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			<title>battle of the mind</title>
			<description>&amp;nbsp;'Battle of the Mind'by tj&amp;nbsp;My brain is an engine,For it is I who&amp;nbsp;retains the power to feel.When my consciousness is in safe zone,Every concept is an open market.My&amp;nbsp;escapade will resume,And with my arsenal of words,I&amp;nbsp;will battle to victory.Only then,&amp;nbs..</description>
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			<link>http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/tara-jean-olson/210218/</link>
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			<title>unpredictable</title>
			<description>&amp;nbsp;&amp;lsquo;Unpredictable&amp;rsquo;By Tara Jean Olson12&amp;rsquo;07&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;My depth perception is puzzling at timesI become dizzy,And I&amp;rsquo;ll find myself in an unfamiliar settingWith strangers that I don&amp;rsquo;t knowThe jerk of unease grips me for a momentBut, it is w..</description>
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			<link>http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/tara-jean-olson/210212/</link>
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			<title>'my heart is an amorous muscle'</title>
			<description>full of love, love, love</description>
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			<title>rosy perspective</title>
			<description>&amp;nbsp;&amp;lsquo;A Rosy Perspective&amp;rsquo;By Tara Olson11&amp;lsquo;06&amp;nbsp;The sun has never shined as vibrant,Nor have the fields grown so bountifully. I never understood what true glory is, Until I opened my eyes, And unlocked the window to my consciousness.&amp;nbsp;I let go of all pre..</description>
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			<link>http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/tara-jean-olson/207616/</link>
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			<title>mighty as the sun</title>
			<description>&amp;nbsp;&amp;lsquo;Mighty as the Sun&amp;rsquo;By Tara OlsonFeb. 2008&amp;nbsp;Although my body cannot store its energy,My heart contains the vigor, of the sun&amp;nbsp;I survive by its faithfulness,And I call for its nourishment.&amp;nbsp;The light of the sun, is comparable to real love A person ..</description>
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			<link>http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/tara-jean-olson/207590/</link>
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			<title>'celebrate myself'</title>
			<description>I have A LOT to be grateful for. Even with life's speed-bumps, I've got more gumption to offset its plights.</description>
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			<link>http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/tara-jean-olson/207208/</link>
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			<title>along the broken road</title>
			<description>&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;lsquo;Along the Broken Road&amp;rsquo;By Tara Jean Olson3-18-05&amp;nbsp;The trail was broken, that I strode But, nonetheless, I took that roadAnd, in my very solitude,I came upon a quaint abode.&amp;nbsp;The lights appeared to welcome me,Though I observed a vacancy ..</description>
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			<title>'unpredictable'</title>
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By Tara Jean Olson
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My depth perception is puzzling at times
I become dizzy,
And I&amp;#2013266066;ll find myself in an unfamiliar setting
With strangers that I don&amp;#2013266066;t know
The jerk of unease grips me for a moment
But, it is when the fun</description>
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			<title>the nature of our universe</title>
			<description>&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;lsquo;The Nature of our Universe&amp;rsquo;By Tara Jean Olson1&amp;rsquo;08&amp;nbsp;I raise my eyes to behold the vastness of this planetHowever, my world is not to be understoodIt retains every prospect and biological element,Yet, as occupants, we have taken this for granted.&amp;..</description>
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			<link>http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/tara-jean-olson/202220/</link>
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			<title>'battle of the mind'</title>
			<description>&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;'Battle of the Mind'by tj&amp;nbsp;My brain is an engine,But it is I, who&amp;nbsp;retains the power to heal.When my consciousness is in safe zone,Every concept is an open market.My&amp;nbsp;escapade will resume,And with my arsenal of words,I&amp;nbsp;will battle to victory.Only ..</description>
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			<link>http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/tara-jean-olson/202205/</link>
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			<title>heart in my hands</title>
			<description>&amp;nbsp;&amp;lsquo;Heart in My Hands&amp;rsquo;By Tara Jean Olson3-26-06&amp;nbsp;My hands are a mark of what the mind expels.The words that I compose,Are not derived from my fingertips,But from my soulMy fingers attribute to the message I convey,Yet, my heart is the author.</description>
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			<link>http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/tara-jean-olson/42101/</link>
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