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			<title>Freedom</title>
			<description>freeborn mustang lopesUnchained throughout curtailed life fur snared in barbed wire</description>
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			<link>http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/bgbradley/1269637/</link>
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			<title>Fly Fishing</title>
			<description>mountains spring runoffbrook flows thru tributaryfishermans hat floats</description>
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			<link>http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/bgbradley/1269636/</link>
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			<title>The Spread</title>
			<description>hymalayan peak named Makula the great black peacock struts beauty</description>
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			<link>http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/bgbradley/1269631/</link>
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			<title>The Barn</title>
			<description>exhausted mare foals scenting oats hay leather wood from hay loft girl spys </description>
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			<link>http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/bgbradley/1269629/</link>
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			<title>Drumming Forest</title>
			<description>moose caught winters grip pine tree bark splits vicioussound sudden percussion</description>
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			<link>http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/bgbradley/1269627/</link>
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			<title>Gazing Above</title>
			<description>wisping clouds up high purplish pink on blue sky jet trail interrupts</description>
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			<link>http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/bgbradley/1269624/</link>
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			<title>Black Widow</title>
			<description>spins her web tidy plus hour glass she's mightysteer clear this spidy</description>
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			<link>http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/bgbradley/1269619/</link>
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			<title>Diver</title>
			<description>leg thrusts unhurriedtranslucent effervescencejagged cutting reef </description>
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			<link>http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/bgbradley/1269615/</link>
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			<title>The Artic </title>
			<description>stillness foxes tailslyly sniffing absent preyslips down blind crevasse</description>
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			<link>http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/bgbradley/1269613/</link>
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			<title>Winters Doorway</title>
			<description>chill midnight arrivescovering falls bloomssnows weight snaps beauty</description>
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			<link>http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/bgbradley/1269590/</link>
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			<title>Soakin My Dogs</title>
			<description>Lived a senile woman and shrunk aged man Sippin steamin coffee from a used soup can The both of them slouched in their rockin chair Deeply breathin in the crisp mornin air Gnarled twosome had a chock-full day aheadShe started some yeast for potato bread His suspenders strained to hold ..</description>
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			<link>http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/bgbradley/1269456/</link>
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			<title>Reflection</title>
			<description>Black widow spider spins web emanating silk strandsGrand plan in tiny head Starts work at nightfall The morning sun reflectsglory of her creation</description>
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			<link>http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/bgbradley/1269365/</link>
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			<title>Bleak Winter Life</title>
			<description>Pine treed mountainsmid winters grip Frigid blast blankets all Victuals scarcitywildlife hungersWolves scavengeaimlesslyEerie silence settlesstorm passed Quiescent solitudeseemingly abandonedVicious temps split frozen tree bark Sounds, sudden percussion</description>
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			<link>http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/bgbradley/1269364/</link>
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			<title>Anything Polka Dot</title>
			<description>Polka Dot, Polka Dot- a one pony show Strange name for a child but she loves it so Cheerful wee girl with sweet smile aglow Adores all round shapes, she wants you to know Her twenty one garments sport assorted dotsBasic eight pairs of footwear, orange and green spotsGaudy bows for her ..</description>
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			<link>http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/bgbradley/1269353/</link>
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			<title>The Dancing Frog</title>
			<description>There was a goofy green frog, Eli was his name He danced for Princess Malia, it's how he earned his fame She adored sitting on her throne to watch him entertain He boogied and did back flips, he loved this little game Eli had a tiny frog house with everything inside A couch, love seat, T..</description>
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			<link>http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/bgbradley/1269328/</link>
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			<title>The Whole Enchilada (Limerick)</title>
			<description>Just for fun</description>
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			<link>http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/bgbradley/1251890/</link>
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			<title>Stanza Junkie</title>
			<description>I am an alcoholicI used to smoke and drink But now my drug of choice is notebook paper and ink I can't get enough It pours out of my head Keep my pad and pen right next to my bed I'm a junkie when it comes to compositionUsed to scratch ticketsanother sad addictionIn the..</description>
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			<link>http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/bgbradley/1251881/</link>
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			<title>Care Free Day (Haiku)</title>
			<description>overgrown pond hidesferns swaying refreshing breeze young boys jump off dock</description>
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			<link>http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/bgbradley/1251875/</link>
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			<title>The Stud (Haiku)</title>
			<description>eighty pound baboon enticing lover to swoon bough snapping bafoon</description>
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			<link>http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/bgbradley/1251873/</link>
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			<title>Lasagna Love</title>
			<description>I wanted to write this story in the form of a recipe. 
Try someting totally new
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			<link>http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/bgbradley/1248757/</link>
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			<title>FallsTrue Meaning</title>
			<description>Summers heat exhausting Earlier sunset coolingChilly nights, blanketing beds Lazy sunrise, colored brillianceCrisp, cloudy, windy daylight Scholarly studies, another year Garments warming, gone shorts -T'sChoice daily temps arriveLeaves cascading, pure beauty Geese make fligh..</description>
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			<link>http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/bgbradley/1248625/</link>
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			<title>Autumn - Triple Haiku</title>
			<description>hot relenting daystransforms cooler evening fronds alterationsleepy rising sun chill cloudless breezinessleaflet spirals down quiescent fridgednessbare armed branch depletedfoliage beneath flakes</description>
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			<link>http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/bgbradley/1248619/</link>
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			<title>In The Rain</title>
			<description>Rainy day people and frogsPacked New York streets, mossy bogsUmbrella or bumbershootIn quagmire and crowded route Splashing masses, polliwogsPrecipitation, cascadeThe alley or evergladePlebeians and horny toads Wetlands, winding back roads Holding brolly or sunshadeMobs, croa..</description>
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			<link>http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/bgbradley/1245299/</link>
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			<title>Triple Haiku - Autumn</title>
			<description>hot relenting daystransforms cooler eveningfronds alteration sleepy rising sunchill cloudless breezinessleaflet spirals down quiescent fridgednessbare armed branch depletedfoliage beneath flakes</description>
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			<link>http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/bgbradley/1245295/</link>
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			<title>For My Mother</title>
			<description>I've committed an act so grievously wrong Worst mistake of my life, I do not belong Am feeling so morbidly ashamedMy heart and soul are forever maimedMy unrelenting conscience nagged at me I will never again be truly free The worst part of all is the hurt she must feel Pain, indignat..</description>
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			<link>http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/bgbradley/1241735/</link>
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			<title>My Personal Shame</title>
			<description>Gambling, an addiction so powerful As strong as drugs nicotine and alcoholThe endorphines give you the same rush The strong drive is there , in yourself you can't trust Scratching tickets has been my downfallI don't pay my bills, I just talk and stall It's catching up with me after man..</description>
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			<link>http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/bgbradley/1240279/</link>
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			<title>Dont Leave Me Behind</title>
			<description>The poem I wrote for my troubled daughter. 
I read it to her in her hospital bed. </description>
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			<link>http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/bgbradley/1240105/</link>
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			<title>The Woman On The Corner</title>
			<description>This is a true story. The poem I read to her in the hospital bed was entitled
&quot; Don't Leave Me Behind &quot;</description>
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			<link>http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/bgbradley/1240088/</link>
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			<title>My Personal Shame </title>
			<description>Something I've been battling with. This was hard to admit 
But the first step in healing. </description>
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			<link>http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/bgbradley/1238701/</link>
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			<title>Silent Screams</title>
			<description>Written for a contest with the Prompt &quot; Pure Evil&quot;
This happening gave me many sleepless nights!</description>
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			<link>http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/bgbradley/1237903/</link>
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			<title>The Monster In Camouflage</title>
			<description>This is lengthy because it was true. 
I tried to condense it as much as possible. </description>
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			<link>http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/bgbradley/1237872/</link>
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			<title>Waiting and Watching</title>
			<description>A Grandmas patience for three long yearsNo help from loved ones brought many fears Kids happiness and well being, all mine Unconditional love, caring and time Hugs, fun, play and loving eachotherWorking hard as father and mother So many families in this sad trend Addiction, neglect....</description>
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			<link>http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/bgbradley/1237857/</link>
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			<title>Walking Toward The Gallows</title>
			<description>Stepping in to the grand chamber Smell of polished wood and old justice Taking place on a hard planked pew Prepared to be admonishedAll rise with respect due,the robe that takes the bench Players present in majestic setting Take the orange clad prisoners first A little time to ..</description>
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			<link>http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/bgbradley/1237851/</link>
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			<title>My Empty Heart</title>
			<description>If I Lose Him</description>
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			<link>http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/bgbradley/1237844/</link>
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			<title>Pros and Bros</title>
			<description>Wrote this for a contest with the words football and summertime</description>
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			<link>http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/bgbradley/1237720/</link>
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			<title>Body of Love</title>
			<description>Hair is for stroking with kindness Forehead, caring and testing in sickness Eyes, gazing into your lovers soul Nose, discerning your loved ones scent Lips, kissing and whispering shared secretsChin, lifting yourself up proudlyNeck, nuzzling safe and secure Shoulders, to massage a..</description>
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			<link>http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/bgbradley/1237712/</link>
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			<title>Dont Leave Me Behind</title>
			<description>I love you my child Idont know how to help you anymoreYou continue to die your slow death It's painful for us both To watch you killing yourselfwith no way to stop To see you so all aloneTo know you're living with demons I curse the devil and his minionsTo stand by while you convin..</description>
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			<link>http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/bgbradley/1231561/</link>
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			<title>Can Only Take So Much</title>
			<description>Life and stress</description>
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			<link>http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/bgbradley/1230302/</link>
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			<title>A Dark Time</title>
			<description>12 years ago my husband committed suicide</description>
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			<link>http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/bgbradley/1230297/</link>
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			<title>CRASH</title>
			<description>A story in a poem</description>
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			<link>http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/bgbradley/1229738/</link>
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			<title>Malia- My Lost Child</title>
			<description>See her bright smile in the mornings light Make breakfast and small talk Laugh with her at the silliest thingsMuch happiness it bringsTo give her a bath and watch her swim Get out all fresh and clean Combing her long hair styled in a braid Cutest girl God ever made Hold her and c..</description>
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			<link>http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/bgbradley/1226808/</link>
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			<title>My Love Is So Deep it Hurts My Soul</title>
			<description>Missing my grandchildren that moved to Texas 
With adopted family </description>
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			<link>http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/bgbradley/1225387/</link>
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			<title>Whirlwind</title>
			<description>Mistral streams from the sea Gusts over uneven terrain Zephyr carries with purpose on its journey Draught whirls leaves from a neat pile Blast flaps my hair in my eyes Sally arches well rooted treesBreeze makes a baby catch its breath Air current sways a free floating kite Surge rota..</description>
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			<link>http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/bgbradley/1223577/</link>
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			<title>day by day</title>
			<description>About my daughter and her struggle with addiction</description>
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			<link>http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/bgbradley/1223556/</link>
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			<title>the waiting game</title>
			<description>My mother had advanced colon cancer two years ago. 
This is what I witnessed at the cold hard calloused hands of the
doctors and matter of fact hospital staff.   </description>
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			<link>http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/bgbradley/1223243/</link>
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			<title>the world moves on</title>
			<description>About my grandchildren and them moving on. </description>
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			<link>http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/bgbradley/1222963/</link>
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			<title>domestic violence - the  damage</title>
			<description>what happened to me in my life what I have allowed to be forced on me silenced my emotional growthi speak of abuse physical spiritual verbal in time I quit feeling was emotionally dead denied acceptance love hopecaused anxiety despair inner deathwelcomed loneliness to close the..</description>
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			<link>http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/bgbradley/1222201/</link>
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			<title>Haiku</title>
			<description>Steaming hot pavementCamping boating ice cold beer Thunderstorms and hail Icicle grips above Dew condensing down gentlyChrystaline tear drop Deadly rattlesnakeStretched out sunning on a slate Surely has a mateOf mountain peaksFrom a distance I discernSummer snow caps ..</description>
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			<link>http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/bgbradley/1221882/</link>
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			<title>Contemporary Haiku </title>
			<description>A collection. Some are serious, some just silly but writing them is a great stress reliever. </description>
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			<link>http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/bgbradley/1221870/</link>
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			<title>a time of trial</title>
			<description>One of the hardest times of my life. 
My husband of 12 years took his life. (2001)</description>
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			<link>http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/bgbradley/1221739/</link>
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