Chapter 25 in the R.M. Dolin novel, “What Is to Be Done”Read companion poem In a passion unbroken for over four hundred years, the diminutive priest finishes his welcoming prayer with a bow to the beloved statue of Our Lady of Sympatico, who watches stoically …
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Companion poem of chapter 25 in the R.M. Dolin novel, “What Is to Be Done”Read original poem, read chapter The passions of a Padre, as with any man,can scream as loud for justice as those laid quiet by bullets and people too busy to participate.There …
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Chapter 23 in the R.M. Dolin novel, “What Is to Be Done”Read companion poem Chance doesn’t consider his commitment to stay through crush binding, but the prospect of being in one place for an extended period is comforting; especially given the unfortunate way he vacated …
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Companion poem for chapter 23 of the R.M. Dolin novel, “What Is to Be Done”Read chapter A butterfly flaps its wingsand in the distance of shadowless mist,romantics feel this could be their moment.The irony of love is that it’s more than just a matter of …
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Companion poem for chapter 22 of the R.M. Dolin novel, “What Is to Be Done”Read original poem, read chapter You feel the trigger twitch in determination even though it’s still a long way from completing the cycle. In a world divided by death and reluctance,the …
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Chapter 22 in the R.M. Dolin novel, “What Is to Be Done”Read companion poem May in Northern New Mexico shares a similar shyness with gawky boys at a high school mixer trying to muster the machismo to ask a pretty girl to dance. While days …
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Chapter 21 in the R.M. Dolin novel, “What Is to Be Done”Read companion poem “I would have said yes just to make you happy.” Jake settles back in his camping chair soulfully sipping bourbon while looking toward the magical moon still hovering just below its …
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Companion poem to chapter 21 of the R.M. Dolin novel, “What Is to Be Done”Read chapter What became of the roadwe struggled so hard to travel,what happens after the endof our last longest day?I still believe,even after all that’s happened,we will once again be togethereven …
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