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Deet
Member since April 19, 2018
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Good, greenlight.
Good green light so I floor it. I have to get past the
few blocks of dark, abandoned buildings and
deserted streets that lead me to the highway
home.
After all I insisted to all " I would be okay. "
But from my beloved second home back in
the
day, the South Bronx back to my home, New Rochelle I traveled.
From suburban to urban I went as a
teenager under the protection of family,
friends and neighbors n both ends.
Back then I felt at ease in both worlds, not
completely being apart of one.
I did enjoy the differences of each one. The
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abundance of concrete versus green grass was
one. As !omg as I remembered where I was
to hold my purse guarded, or not.
But the open window air tells me I am close
to home.
Deet’s timeline
- April 2023
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19 WedAnniversary
5 years of membership
- April 2019
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19 FriAnniversary
One year of membership
- April 2018
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20 FriReceived a critique
on Good, greenlight. from @themoonman
"I like the subject line, special memories, we all have them !! I believe the poem could benefit from more attention to the music or flow of the spoken word, which could be accomplished with punctuation and editing. Exam…" -
19 ThuReceived a critique
on Good, greenlight. from @chevyvent
"After all I insisted to all " I would be okay. " But from my beloved second home back in the day, very interesting write you have here keep it going now you got this very good" -
19 ThuReceived a critique
on Good, greenlight. from @tyro
"I think your line breaks are superb. The musicality of you cadence leads to an easy flowing rhythm throughout. It is both nostalgic and subtly laid out. I am a fan." -
19 ThuFirst publication
Good, greenlight.
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19 Thu
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19 ThuJoined Neopoet
Membership begins
First poem published 1 days later.
About Me
About me
Wrriter, mother, and disabled. Published four books Africa's children's walk, I was walking in the universe, Planting someseeds, My family's s
cotilion, and The accident.
Location: Baltimore/Maryland
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