I’m so happy you did this in the form of a poem. It wouldn’t work any other way. It’s so lyrical and has such a beautiful rhythm to it, heartbreaking though it is, that prose just couldn’t accomplish.
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(How the hell am I going to pick a winner? You guys keep posting amazing entries!!)

Oops, sorry to curse. I meant to write “How the heck…”
I’m watching the Pennsylvania primary on TV and my nerves are shot, waiting to see the final tally Sorry again! :p

beautiful! It’s bittersweet and genuine.
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Very beautiful poem. It dances rhythmically, like the lyrics to a song.

Wow, this is really well written. It’s extremely lyrical; great job!

By the way, thanks so much for reading.
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I love how you didn’t capitalize your i’s because now I can picture it on a crumpled piece of looseleaf from a notebook.