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    Poetry Perfect
    Poetry Perfect
    Poetry Perfect
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    Poetry Perfect

    By Randolph Knight

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    "Poetry Perfect" features the poem "Life Is Like A Bullet Train" and other poems for the reader's ebook library and enjoyment. Other ebook publications by Randolph Knight and T. Sky Handring include: "Poetry From The Heart", "Poetry Reveals", "T. Sky Handring Poetry", "Under Cover", "Wiggle Room", "Purple Carrots" and "Poetry 4U". These ebooks are available at your favorite ebook retailer.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherRandolph Knight
    Release dateDec 29, 2012
    ISBN9781301947607
    Poetry Perfect
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    Randolph Knight

    Mr. Knight is a family man, a poet, a veteran, and an educator. Mr. Knight has a Masters Degree from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Mr. Knight has authored over 100 poems, to include: "Hobo's Guitar", "Life is Like a Bullet Train", "The Train", "Mouse in the Wheel", "Purple Carrots" and "Dear Mother". Most recently, Mr. Knight has partnered with T. Sky Handring, a proven author in her own right. Together they have published over 200 poems for the reader's enjoyment.

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    Poetry Perfect - Randolph Knight

    Poetry Perfect

    Published by Randolph Knight at Smashwords

    Copyright 2010-2012 by Randolph Knight

    This ebook is licensed for your personal enjoyment only. This ebook may not be re-sold or given away to other people. If you would like to share this book to another person, please purchase an additional copy for each recipient. If you're reading this book and did not purchase it, or it was not purchased for your use only, then please return it to Smashwords.com and purchase your own copy. Thank you for respecting the hard work of this author.

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    Mouse in the Wheel

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