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North Hills - Raleigh, NC The Poetry Society of New York North Hills - Raleigh, NC The Poetry Society of New York

Last August I turned 50. Went to Grove Park Inn with my best friend. In September, I went to Cuba with my cousin. Found a husband. Now I live in Raleigh. Wonder what'll happen next?
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North Hills - Raleigh, NC The Poetry Society of New York North Hills - Raleigh, NC The Poetry Society of New York

Raleigh is one of the most beautiful places on thsi land, is not only rich in nature but host several universities and colleges, I wish to have a city like this in my home country. Appreciate and be thankful for you have. And most of all enjoy riding a bike everyday!
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North Hills - Raleigh, NC The Poetry Society of New York North Hills - Raleigh, NC The Poetry Society of New York

God gives us suffering for these reasons:1) To humble us 2). To draw us near to him 3)To pour out his grace upon us 4) To reveal our spiritual condition*See 2 Cor 12 for Paul's example of all of this
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The Strand Bookstore ---- The Poetry Society of New York The Strand Bookstore ---- The Poetry Society of New York

the thing i love most about her is the fact that she does not try to be, she just is.
for the first time since i was a teen i feel the tiniest bit of hope.
i don't have faith in much, but this feels warm.
please let this be a healthy love.
you make me happier than anyone else ever has.
i never really believed in love. i thought it was something made for the movies...
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The Strand Bookstore ---- The Poetry Society of New York The Strand Bookstore ---- The Poetry Society of New York

This is all too familiar but all too different,I have one of these for work. But I love my work.And I love seeing what's written here.

You are my cousin, friend.
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The Strand Bookstore ---- The Poetry Society of New York The Strand Bookstore ---- The Poetry Society of New York

The biggest myth is that there was ever a better past. That the past was more free than it is now. It isn't and now is still not good enough. That the past is to be glorified. It is not true. It is more free now and it is not even close too good enough.

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North Hills - Raleigh, NC The Poetry Society of New York North Hills - Raleigh, NC The Poetry Society of New York

I have a class of 24 students in addition to my own three children ages 12, 14, and 15. More grueling work is involved in raising children. In any case, I went to work to teach 4th grade. It was difficult to get out of bed because I SPENT a large portion of my evening fetching my eldest son in the pouring rain. That is not the real reason that I was up late though. The real reason that I was up well past my newly established 9:30 bedtime alarm was that my son was having a brwakdown induced by the stress of being 15, expecting too much of himself, and the worst poison, comparing himself to others. rather suicidal thoughts are not to be taken lightly. Wanting everything to go away is not a solution to the problems of life. There are no lessons to be learned there. After couseling my son for an unspecified amount of time (time is irelevant) I fell into bed with my pa-rtner. I needed relief from the day as well...Getting little sleep led to a very tired day. We have no time for exhaustionin elementaetary school. The students were taught. Meetings were had. Children were brought to sports practice. Books were purachased . Have lessons been learned?
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