Author: Howard Camner
Location: Miami, Florida

Howard Camner is the author of 16 books of poetry. He was nominated for poet laureate of Florida in 1980 and represents the United States in the Poet 2000 Sculpted Library, an international exhibition of the works of contemporary poets.

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A Far Cry

Love has too many holes

It can be temporary or lost
It can become lame or blind
It can cut and crush
and hurt beyond belief

Hate, on the other hand, is perfection

It's solid
It's strong
and it has no flaws

except itself

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