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  Mary E. DeMuth

  2 years ago

  Wow. Haven't digested them all, but cherished a few. Will mull over. You have a gift, Marcus. It's true.
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  Stacy

  2 years ago

  Yay. I love a free gift! I can't wait to hear it.
  
  Blessings on this Father's Day. Here's a little factoid. Over here, Father's Day is on August 8th. You say 8 by saying "ba". August is the 8th month...so the 8th month and the 8th day is pronounced "ba (yue) ba (hao)" and the word for dad is "ba-ba." So "ba-ba's" day is on ba-ba. I always thought that was neat. :)
  
  OK...off to read my ebook.
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  Mary E. DeMuth

  2 years ago

  You inspired me.
  
  So I wrote one.
  
  http://relevantblog.blogspot.com/2007/06/father...
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  L.L. Barkat

  2 years ago

  Thank you. You move me, you know?
  
  (Yup, I sat here and could not stop the forward motion... read every last one in a single sitting, even though I should be working on an article for a Foundation guy.)
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  Susan

  2 years ago

  Thank you Mark
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  Eve Nielsen

  2 years ago

  I got all chocked up over the puppy and I liked the spider one-I saw a huge pocketed spider trap a dragon fly today :)
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  Eve Nielsen

  2 years ago

  That would be choked. *grin*
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  Spaghettipie

  2 years ago

  Thanks so much for this gift - and a precious gift it is.
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  Marcus

  2 years ago

  You all are very sweet!
  
  Mary, what an honor that my work inspired you to write a poem.
  
  Stacy, that is a great tidbit about Father's day... in China? I'm not sure where you are specifically. Silly me. I always assume everyone is in the continental US.
  
  Eve, I wrote the spider poem on an anniversary trip to Camano Island in Washington State. Beautiful beautiful place. I'm glad you liked the poem. I almost didn't include it.
  
  Susan and Spaghetti, you are both welcome. Enjoy!
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  Stacy

  2 years ago

  Taiwan, but it's the same on the mainland, too. Saying I'm in "China" gets way too political. ha! I lived on the mainland for awhile, too. But, the hill country is home and where I grew up. We'll be living in Burleson in a year.
  
  Wonderful work, by the way. You have a real talent.
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  Marla Alupoaicei

  2 years ago

  Wow, Marcus! I'm impressed. You're very talented. You really should try submitting your book to a publisher. Three Rivers Press, Graywolf Press, and Farrar, Straus and Giroux would be great for starters.
  
  Also, POETRY Magazine is accepting submissions from new writers from June-August. You can submit up to four poems at one time. More info is available on my website at www.marriageleap.com.
  
  Thank you for sharing your poems. I hope this info is helpful to you. Blessings!
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  Marcus

  2 years ago

  Marla, thanks for the encouragement--especially since you are a fellow poet. I'll definitely take a look at POETRY. I've read that journal from time to time...
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  Salik

  1 year ago

  Found your site- and yes, Marla's advice has come to my use as well.
  
  Liked your poems- A Boy becomes god...
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  Marla Alupoaicei

  1 year ago

  Salik,
  
  So glad that you were able to use the info! I have more information on poetry and writing resources on my site, Leap of Faith, so feel free to check it out at www.marriageleap.com. Thanks!
  
  Marla
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  Salik

  1 year ago

  Marla,
  
  i'm looking at your website....
  
  thanks for the reference.
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