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swikmiller
Member since August 30, 2014
Member for 11 years, 9 months
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she cried
Even the thought that
A mother would send their child off to a
New life, suggests something dismal afloat
She cried, there were three
One gone, the second pray watch over his brother
Guatemala, El Salvador and Honduras
These are the three
Bound to be on the buses
This is my land, of milk and honey
Giving a shout out about the Trinity
She cried, ‘we have a right
To protect ourselves’
Illegal, alien children in my sleepy town
It’s been shoved down our throat
Even the thought that
A mother would send their child off
Suggests something dismal afloat.
swikmiller’s timeline
- August 2024
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30 FriAnniversary
10 years of membership
- August 2019
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30 FriAnniversary
5 years of membership
- August 2015
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30 SunAnniversary
One year of membership
- September 2014
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11 Thu
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10 WedCritiqued
"Killer Job... Storytelling in Dramatic Verse" by @Geezer
"Totally enjoyed this. Till I got to the last stanza. I'm a librarian--for Pete's sake, what are you planning to do with that super-glue?" -
10 WedReceived a critique
on The blue dish broke tonight from @alidzain
"This is a good piece. Thanks for sharing. I spent many nights, caring for mother. After a hard day's work I'll look after her, watching her sleep soundly brings me peace. Hearing her words spoken softly is such a bliss…" -
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04 ThuCritiqued
"POISON (Storytelling In Verse: Dramatic Verse)" by @alidzain
"so heart-felt is this poem. in editing, the first recommend would be to bring everything to present tense or a gerund. The internal logic depends on that consistency. Your pronoun references are sometimes confusing. enj…" -
02 TueNew follower
@lovedly
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02 TueCritiqued
"marvelous just marvy.....on joining a workshop" by @lovedly
"one fantastic poem and incredibly well-crafted. your changes in verb tense are spot-on and effective. your ability to write this great cry of self, sans punctuation -- I admire that!" -
02 TueReceived a critique
on The blue dish broke tonight from @Roscoe Lane
"A heartfelt welcome to Neopoet, and yes a very impressive start. Regards Roscoe..." -
01 MonCritiqued
"filter" by @ephraimcrud
"This is wonderfully conceived! The individual cells working to become a greater system--a better one. I read this over several times and will probably many more. I've saved to my favorites. I read this change in the mid…" -
01 MonFirst critique offered
on "filter" (since unpublished) by @ephraimcrud
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01 MonReceived a critique
on The blue dish broke tonight from @lovedly
"read it as tomorrow I shall remove it they will all hammer me for giving you an unwarranted sermon loved" -
01 MonReceived a critique
on The blue dish broke tonight from @lovedly
"U r such a teacher methodical as ever but sad you had to forget your mother its been years I lost mine a rich woman once turned a misfortune to live fine. Yet she left a bangle for me, I treasure it softly the only piec…" - August 2014
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31 SunReceived a critique
on The blue dish broke tonight from @Ian.T
"Firstly welcome to Neopoet group, I hope you find that being with us you can enjoy poetry and learn of many things. You will become use to each of us as time goes by, just check the odd profile to learn more, styles and…" -
30 SatFirst publication
The blue dish broke tonight
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30 SatJoined Neopoet
Membership begins
First poem published 1 days later.
About Me
About me
This is my first year as a school librarian. For 20+ years previously I was a fifth-grade classroom teacher. I started writing poetry when my mother passed away in 2000.
I look forward to reading the poems here, and hope to post something soon for your remarks and criticism.
Location: Houston, TX
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