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			<title>SO LITTLE LOVE</title>
			<description>Prose poem inspired by all the conflict in this broken world; also in relationships. </description>
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			<link>http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/1Marianne/1831782/</link>
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			<title>Mind's Upheaval</title>
			<description>4 Stanzas of interactive darkness of love begun and lost between the pages ~</description>
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			<link>http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/1Marianne/1802236/</link>
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			<title>On Fire</title>
			<description>I penned these thoughts without a pause...some rhyming worked for me...not sure about it for the reader, though!</description>
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			<link>http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/1Marianne/1737232/</link>
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			<title>SEASONS of LOVE</title>
			<description>Seed pods scattered on lush green grassfertile earth caressingfuture hope, the budding of irresistible loveunfolding along a gentle breeze on sun baked leavesthe flutter of heartbeatsrustling under still paleblue sky, promising succulent fruit, its center luscious fleshpeach pink, a delight to the e..</description>
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			<link>http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/1Marianne/1729388/</link>
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			<title>GOOD BYE</title>
			<description>Written in no time........~</description>
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			<link>http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/1Marianne/1548127/</link>
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			<title>Your Presence</title>
			<description>In bedpropped up byseveral pillowseyes closed I sense your presence, the core of youI feel yourstrong armsaround me,your lipstraveling acrossmy body, tensewith anticipationInhaling the aftershave I bought for yourbirthday last weekdizzies my mindas you play with my hair the lengthof my back, every c..</description>
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			<link>http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/1Marianne/1548080/</link>
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			<title>Read me slowly</title>
			<description>TurnThe pagesLife&amp;rsquo;s breathOxygen inhaledTear by tearIn black inkCrimson splashesTestimony to loveWon and lostInside a sea of glassShattered in hollowPromisesVictory celebrationsCrossed with swordsUnsheathedCapital lettersWritt..</description>
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			<link>http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/1Marianne/1088121/</link>
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			<title>It no longer hurts</title>
			<description>It no longer hurts to breathe,the iron clad pain aroundmy heart broke into crimsonstained slivers falling to the bottom of despair,the sound of jubilation joiningthe bluest blue sky quiveringwith the melodies of harpand lyre.I deeply inhaled the day a grea..</description>
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			<link>http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/1Marianne/1087059/</link>
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			<title>TWO LIVES</title>
			<description>A mysterious thing happened on the way to life, a journey across shards of broken glass edged in the hues of blue, yellow and purple stains, bleeding underfoot.Excruciating pain immersed in spasms of crimson colored sin, washed pure in the well of tears, heavy with grief, carried on a chai..</description>
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			<link>http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/1Marianne/1079474/</link>
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			<title>OUR DANCE</title>
			<description>        Just you and me this dance of need and desire twisted metal razor-sharp steps pirouettes of regrets violin strings a melody of love birthed in darkness the hollow of our hearts broken by time set in stone washed clean by torrents of rain in the eye of the storm Just you and me this dance o..</description>
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			<link>http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/1Marianne/795030/</link>
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			<title>OUR DANCE</title>
			<description>Just you and methis dance of need and desiretwisted metalrazor-sharp stepspirouettes of regretsviolin stringsa melody of lovebirthed in darknessthe hollow of our heartsbroken by timeset in stonewashed clean bytorrents of rainin the eye of the stormJust you and methis da..</description>
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			<link>http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/1Marianne/753212/</link>
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			<title>MY WALK</title>
			<description>Alone in a crowdlonely of heartI wander the streetsmemories leading meto back alleys ofburied pain withintimeless lossThe heat of the sunstrikes my frosted heartburning with desirefor one more kiss uponlips starved of lovelost in layers of hopeI long for your whisperedpromises of life beneaththe she..</description>
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			<link>http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/1Marianne/721499/</link>
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			<title>Pleading</title>
			<description>Gather words to meStrength against the stormsBending my clouded mindErasing precious memories&amp;nbsp;Words of comfortEnfolding my fragile frameTortured by defiant painWrestling with imminent death&amp;nbsp;Words of loveBinding my fractured heartWith rope..</description>
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			<link>http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/1Marianne/705304/</link>
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			<title>And there was night and there was day ~</title>
			<description>Some days assume the cloak of darkest night, when the moonless sky frowns with an ice-cold stare at the merriment of people without a care. My soul's anguish devours their laughter. Past pain, long buried, rises from the shallow ground, seeking life inside a room without a view, and a door l..</description>
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			<link>http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/1Marianne/698729/</link>
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			<title>MY LOVE</title>
			<description>    MY LOVE        'Life is not meant to be easy',    say some.    'Every cloud has a silver lining',    say others.    'Though I walk through the valley    of the shadow of death,     I will fear no evil',    say the Scriptures.        'It is pointless to breathe     witho..</description>
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			<link>http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/1Marianne/676796/</link>
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			<title>WORSHIP HIS MAJESTY</title>
			<description>Such sorrow Unknown to mankindSuch holy ground, that hillSuch punishment for my sinsSuch proof of love, for one like meSuch grace, amazing and freeSuch a Saviour who diedNot shunning the crossSuch wretched words he criedThat I may live to seeSuch victory for you and meI turn to him who calls my name..</description>
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			<link>http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/1Marianne/673615/</link>
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			<title>A New Year</title>
			<description>A New Year is herenew dreams, opportunities and possibilitiesnew loves, shoes, fashion and jewellerynew holidays, horizons and happenings&amp;nbsp;more wrinklesmore painless powerless fame&amp;nbsp;The journey beginsa&amp;nbsp;new end in sightroads to cross overand nowhere to stopi..</description>
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			<link>http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/1Marianne/656500/</link>
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			<title>CHRIST - mas</title>
			<description>Fixing my mind on Jesus, the reason for the season...I'm no fan of Commercialism during this time of year...*sigh*</description>
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			<link>http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/1Marianne/648091/</link>
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			<title>A CAROL FOR CHILDREN</title>
			<description>A GLOBAL COLLABORATION</description>
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			<link>http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/1Marianne/647247/</link>
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			<title>LOVE</title>
			<description>LOVE&amp;nbsp;SHE loves me SHE loves me not&amp;nbsp;she caresses me at sunrisewith gentle rays in redpromises a better dayforever here to stay&amp;nbsp;my spirit soarson eagle wingsacross lush green valleysover lofty mountain-tops&amp;nbsp;she kisses me into her heartuntil I rise ..</description>
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			<link>http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/1Marianne/634596/</link>
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			<title>A Matter of Life and Death</title>
			<description>Surprised by Joy</description>
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			<link>http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/1Marianne/633982/</link>
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			<title>Is there HOPE ?</title>
			<description>Mixing reality with mystery ~</description>
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			<link>http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/1Marianne/630392/</link>
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			<title>Forever alive</title>
			<description>I'm fascinated by life in this fallen broken world...it saddens me to watch the misery of mind, body and spirit of so many people who seek a purpose to make sense of life...
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			<link>http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/1Marianne/621323/</link>
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			<title>&quot;The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not be in want.&quot;</title>
			<description>On grasses green he cradles meinside his sacrifice of tender lovefor a lonesome child lost in timeunder a deeply blackened sky&amp;nbsp;He traces the memoriesof my silent sorrowwipes away my tearshis spirit caressing me&amp;nbsp;I kiss his trembling lipsgently mark his woundsthe touc..</description>
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			<link>http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/1Marianne/619527/</link>
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			<title>LOVE NEVER FAILS</title>
			<description>Something light :)</description>
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			<link>http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/1Marianne/593820/</link>
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			<title>Walking by FAITH</title>
			<description>Penned after serious discussion about God</description>
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			<link>http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/1Marianne/589119/</link>
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			<title>Juxtaposed</title>
			<description>two sides to a 'story' ~ </description>
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			<link>http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/1Marianne/583360/</link>
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			<title>Juxtaposed</title>
			<description>two sides to a story ~ two days of free-writing ~</description>
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			<link>http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/1Marianne/583331/</link>
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			<title>Surprised</title>
			<description>Love is in the air ~ free-write</description>
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			<link>http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/1Marianne/581394/</link>
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			<title>Lost</title>
			<description>A night-time write of thoughts and emotions which resonate with me, though they do not reflect my condition at this moment.</description>
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			<link>http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/1Marianne/580833/</link>
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			<title>Deceit</title>
			<description>off the cuff musing</description>
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			<link>http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/1Marianne/577084/</link>
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