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  CALLING ALL CAREGIVERS H. W. Bryce Commiserations shared With all who have ever cared For a loved one who needed love and care.   You’ve learned more about how And you are much stronger now, Inner strength with faith … Continue reading

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  A Letter to My Younger Self A LETTER TO MY YOUNGER SELF H. W. Bryce Write a letter to your younger self, they said. I had never thought of that. My younger self had moved on. But here’s what … Continue reading

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Breakthrough Poem

  Now appearing in important magazine Flamenco Dreams A Poem by Herb Bryce She lit the flame in flamenco, His feet were a flurry, Her castanets clattered A frantic sweet rhythm and His heart matched her hot beat. They were … Continue reading

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Herb W Bryce Do Not Sing H. W. Bryce Do not sing this siren’s evil song Her words do cut like laser sword Resist, resist, for pity’s sake She will seduce you ’ere too long If you should dally in … Continue reading

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Another Goodbye

  Herb W Bryce August 27 at 8:57 AM ·  ANOTHER GOODBYE Here we are again, Gathered in another place, another time, Same old ceremony, Same goodbye. What fault is it in the Human condition that brings us to this, Time … Continue reading

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Bowlful of Seashells

  Bowlful of Seashells H. W. Bryce   I have on my desk a bowlful of seashells.   As I sit and stare at them My gaze waters and ripples, And out of the shadowy colours Wavers an image– Of … Continue reading

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One Long Moment

  One Long Moment* H. W. Bryce For one long moment, I held my breath. No dog barked, no babe cried, And for that one long moment, No one in the world died. For one long moment, the world stood … Continue reading

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