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The Contest - Prize Award Ceremony
Autor vlákna: Aurora Humarán (X)
Aurora Humarán (X)
Aurora Humarán (X)  Identity Verified
Argentina
Local time: 06:20
angličtina -> španělština
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AUTOR TÉMATU
Late comer but worth reading.... Aug 18, 2005

Pain Redux

"Mind your head!"
"Mind your fingers!"
Warning phrases she'd heard all her life swirled around the chambers of her mind like so many disoriented bats. She felt the weight of her sorrow — a physical, palpable entity, more substantial and real than her grossly bloated body. Layers upon layers of adipose tissue no longer cushioned her from it. Only her doctor had ever said "Mind your heart," never meaning her heart of hearts. A tear left i... See more
Pain Redux

"Mind your head!"
"Mind your fingers!"
Warning phrases she'd heard all her life swirled around the chambers of her mind like so many disoriented bats. She felt the weight of her sorrow — a physical, palpable entity, more substantial and real than her grossly bloated body. Layers upon layers of adipose tissue no longer cushioned her from it. Only her doctor had ever said "Mind your heart," never meaning her heart of hearts. A tear left its wet trail down her cheek as she spooned the last of the ice cream into her mouth. The gallon bucket was empty. Again.

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Daniela Zambrini
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Itálie
Local time: 11:20
angličtina -> italština
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Definitely worth reading! Aug 18, 2005

So beautiful, so sad, so true. Congratulations to the author!

DZ


PS As soon as I read "Mind your fingers!" I was reminded of my 97 year-old grandmother who has always been terrified of her grandchildren's fingers getting squashed in the car doors! She still says it though we are all going on towards 40...
 
Sandra Alvarez
Sandra Alvarez
Local time: 10:20
angličtina -> portugalština
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congratulations everyone! Aug 19, 2005

(especially Dan)

Now that I'm back in Lisbon I'd like to thank Aurora (again) and everyone for participating, reading and voting.

I truly hope we can do this again.

Cheers
 
Aurora Humarán (X)
Aurora Humarán (X)  Identity Verified
Argentina
Local time: 06:20
angličtina -> španělština
+ ...
AUTOR TÉMATU
Coming soon... Aug 19, 2005

Sandra Alvarez wrote:

I truly hope we can do this again.



We will soon have a new Contest in the Literature/Poetry Forum. In the meantime, you can have some rest!

au
 
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