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		<description>The original writings of author Royce</description>
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			<title>Filling the Shoes</title>
			<description>You don't love herand you know you don't love herwhy do you love her?you don't love herbut you love having herbut you don't want anyonebut you need herwhy do you need her?you don't love herand you definitely don't love herbut you still love heror you love the idea of herwhy is she a good idea?you do..</description>
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			<link>http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/rtown019/1987247/</link>
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			<title>Red Gummy Bears</title>
			<description>Meeting a new special person is a whirlwind of emotions. It's hard to capture them all, but here's an attempt at the tip of the iceberg.</description>
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			<link>http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/rtown019/1982915/</link>
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			<title>An Ode To Optimism</title>
			<description>A wise man once told me,&quot;There are no two words more boundless and malignantthan 'what if?',because the only thing scarier than change is regret.&quot;And a foolish man once told me,&quot;Life is a trip with a predetermined destinationand a path that's ever-changing. No matter what you face on the wayor how m..</description>
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			<link>http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/rtown019/1971369/</link>
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			<title>Origins Of The Heart</title>
			<description>Has anyone ever noticed that the Valentine's day heart, one of the most recognizable shapes around the world, looks nothing like the physical organ in our chests?I mean we use it everyday, an emoji in our texts and cards and lettersto represent how much we love someone or something,but that little s..</description>
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			<link>http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/rtown019/1971083/</link>
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			<title>The Facts We Live By</title>
			<description>This is my first attempt at slam poetry, and I'm excited to film a performance of this piece over the coming days. Stay tuned and enjoy.</description>
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			<link>http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/rtown019/1967865/</link>
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			<title>Name Game</title>
			<description>You keep calling me RoyceI should be fine with that, it is my name after allBut that's not what you should call mePlaced at the beginning of every message we share now&quot;Listen Royce&quot;&quot;Don't apologize Royce&quot;My name has never sounded more vulgarTo you, I'm babeOr baby, or baeSoulmate worksBooboo makes m..</description>
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			<link>http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/rtown019/1967155/</link>
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			<title>The End</title>
			<description>Are you as tiredOf reading all these sad poemsAs me writing them?</description>
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			<link>http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/rtown019/1962546/</link>
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			<title>Predictions</title>
			<description>I never would've guessedgoing into this yearthat neither of us would spend our birthdays togetherbecause for the past 7 yearsevery wish I've madewhen I blow out the candleswas about youAnd I never would've guessedthat our anniversarymy favorite day of the yearwould be spent alonewondering what you'r..</description>
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			<link>http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/rtown019/1962545/</link>
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			<title>Fight for it</title>
			<description>What good is a cellphone with nobody to call?Why take it to the next level when you aren't here if I fall? I double take looking at the passenger seat in the car.Sometimes I see you there, cross legged, shoes off, smiling like a goofball.I tap your profile to check the last time you were online.Scro..</description>
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			<link>http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/rtown019/1962543/</link>
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			<title>Eviction</title>
			<description>Deep breathe inHold itI won't exhaleNot until the darkness goes awayWhere are youIndecisiveMake your moveI left the ball in your courtDo you still want to playDon't waste your time on meBigger and better things calledThey said they're waiting on youPart of me knows you should goFeels like you alread..</description>
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			<link>http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/rtown019/1960150/</link>
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			<title>Rememory</title>
			<description>Hey, remember that timeyou and I got lost in the woods?It was midwinter so most of the plants were deadbut we still thought it was so beautiful.And remember how you didn't want to cross that bridge?Old and rickety, it didn't look too stablebut I held your handand we crossed together.Remember when yo..</description>
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			<link>http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/rtown019/1960119/</link>
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			<title>Read Between The Lines</title>
			<description>Instant connectionLately you're all that's on my mindOutlandishVisions make my heart flutterEternityYou're so tomorrowOur future is still foggyUnless you say it back</description>
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			<link>http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/rtown019/1960109/</link>
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			<title>Tragedy</title>
			<description>There's an awful hurt inside of meThat I'm supposed to feelGot no right to act like thisWhen other's pain is realPoison slipping through my lipsGiving my life to liesStruggling now to keep my gripMy boat starts to capsizeMisguided many in the pastTo give names to my painWhat goes around always comes..</description>
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			<link>http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/rtown019/1960107/</link>
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			<title>A Haiku</title>
			<description>Sad I never gotTo share one last hug goodbyeI wouldn't let go</description>
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			<link>http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/rtown019/1960103/</link>
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			<title>Scrambled</title>
			<description>I think we rushed back into itdidn't give ourselves enough timeand now we're apart all over againwhat feels like the drop of a dimeWe should've waited a little longermade sure we were ready to moveIt seems we both have some personal thingsthat we each need to improveWe can't be together nowuntil som..</description>
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			<link>http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/rtown019/1960100/</link>
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			<title>Lessons</title>
			<description>																											I   was   born in   October of   2009I&amp;rsquo;ve   lived   a   very   fulfilling   lifeAnd   learned   a   lot   over   the   years						I learned   to   smileAnd   to   laughLike   really   laughTo   the   point   where   you   can&amp;rsquo;t   bre..</description>
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			<link>http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/rtown019/1959947/</link>
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			<title>Songs</title>
			<description>I've listened to &quot;Maybe I'm Amazed&quot; by Paul McCartney on repeat for the past two hours And I'm still not tired of itWhat passionI'm rocking in my seatEyes shutTears rollingHead bangingI get goosebumps every time he sings, &quot;Maybe you're the only woman who could ever help me&quot;And he screams itAnd holds..</description>
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			<link>http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/rtown019/1959938/</link>
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			<title>Bisected</title>
			<description>Half of me is wide awake at midnightSenselessly scrolling through social mediaWith an insatiable urge to refresh the pageOver and over againUntil I see you do somethingAnythingAnd half of me isn't hungry anymoreJust really thirstyI mean, my stomach hurts sometimesBut nothing tastes quite as goodAs t..</description>
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