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Why I’m Homeless (Free verse) by Dovina

Straight-laced and clean they’d expect scruples intelligence and fun. Good smelling clothes say to the world: considerate of women banterer with men. But in this sadder, better role any gesture: wisdom or kindness- appears magnified. Any pleasure offered in return I take as alms truly meant.

zodiac 8-Oct-05/3:08 AM
Are you joking? I mean don't punctuate where it's unnecessary and punctuate where it is. Have you ever tried checking your poems in prose format? I.e.,

But in this sadder, better role any gesture: wisdom or kindness - appears magnified.

Actually, it seems to me like commas would work best. Sorry to be such a predictable homebody.




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