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March 8, 2013
By ChrisJ PLATINUM, Rochester, New York
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ChrisJ PLATINUM, Rochester, New York
24 articles 15 photos 289 comments

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"Man must evolve for all human conflict a method which rejects revenge, aggression and retaliation. The foundation of such a method is love.”
- Martin Luther King Jr.

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My skin like a dense
dress seen in dull colors, worn
only by the meek.

© Annie W., Mount Laurel, NJ

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ChrisJ PLATINUM said...
on Jul. 31 2013 at 2:18 pm
ChrisJ PLATINUM, Rochester, New York
24 articles 15 photos 289 comments

Favorite Quote:
"Man must evolve for all human conflict a method which rejects revenge, aggression and retaliation. The foundation of such a method is love.”
- Martin Luther King Jr.

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Glad to be of service.
Mckay ELITE said...
on Jul. 30 2013 at 3:33 pm
Mckay ELITE, Somewhere, Virginia
146 articles 0 photos 2230 comments

Favorite Quote:
"The people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world are the ones who do."
—Apple’s “Think Different” commercial, 1997
“Crazy people are considered mad by the rest of the society only because their intelligence isn't understood.”
― Weihui Zhou

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You are one of my new favorite haiku-ers. You capture so much in so little with beautiful words. 
ChrisJ PLATINUM said...
on Apr. 5 2013 at 10:18 pm
ChrisJ PLATINUM, Rochester, New York
24 articles 15 photos 289 comments

Favorite Quote:
"Man must evolve for all human conflict a method which rejects revenge, aggression and retaliation. The foundation of such a method is love.”
- Martin Luther King Jr.

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Wow, thanks alot!
Claire_A GOLD said...
on Apr. 5 2013 at 9:22 pm
Claire_A GOLD, Pleasanton, California
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Favorite Quote:
"Always a poet, even in prose."
~Charles Baudelaire

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This is very interesting!  I like how you captured on burst of meaning in such few words.  Great job!