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Anthony Liccione (b. October 9, 1968) emerged from hardship, raised in a broken family, moving among homes and even living in his car during his teenage years, yet found solace in writing. His journey as poet and author reflects that struggle: his journals grew into published volumes such as Back Words and Forward, Please Pass Me the Blood & Butter, Wolf Down, and Symmetry. His poems appear in many literary journals. He now balances life in Texas, service in the Army National Guard, and raising two children. His work inspires through unflinching honesty, about loss, suffering, resilience and shows how art can give voice to shadows and turn survival into strength.
"Which is colder, the hand or the gun?"
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"Which is colder, the hand or the gun?"

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"They have their opinions, but we have the answers."
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"They have their opinions, but we have the answers."

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"What is the likelihood, of winning the lottery, then lose it all the next day when you step out your front door and get struck by lightning? Probably, very slim, but then anything is possible."
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"What is the likelihood, of winning the lottery, then lose it all the next day when you step out your front door and get struck by lightning? Probably, very slim, but then anything is possible."

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"Keep me heaven my soul has holes, leaking good morals, I once had control over dark matters of the world, give me courage and strength for my Lord, and sew the holes that hold you near. Keep me heaven my soul has holes."
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"Keep me heaven my soul has holes, leaking good morals, I once had control over dark matters of the world, give me courage and strength for my Lord, and sew the holes that hold you near. Keep me heaven my soul has holes."

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"Always remember, no matter how big you get in life, God is still bigger; when you feel to be at your lowest point, Satan is still at the bottom."
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"Always remember, no matter how big you get in life, God is still bigger; when you feel to be at your lowest point, Satan is still at the bottom."

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"Let the night take you. Let the stars evaporate into your dreams. Let sleep be the only comfort for you to believe."
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"Let the night take you. Let the stars evaporate into your dreams. Let sleep be the only comfort for you to believe."

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"A colorful body with fabrics, tattoos and jewelry is attractive, but a colorful heart with love, truth and faith is beautiful."
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"A colorful body with fabrics, tattoos and jewelry is attractive, but a colorful heart with love, truth and faith is beautiful."

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"She sheltered her colors in the dark, where others were blind to see; I caught a glimpse of her lastly when she gave me a chance, before disappearing into the day. There was beauty locked in her that unfolded like an umbrella's claw, her true self that desired compassion, trust, protection and the potential to soar. But I missed to late, that what I wasn't looking for, when she left her reasons in the rain."
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"She sheltered her colors in the dark, where others were blind to see; I caught a glimpse of her lastly when she gave me a chance, before disappearing into the day. There was beauty locked in her that unfolded like an umbrella's claw, her true self that desired compassion, trust, protection and the potential to soar. But I missed to late, that what I wasn't looking for, when she left her reasons in the rain."

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"There is no pride when it comes to survival, only determination."
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"There is no pride when it comes to survival, only determination."

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"Distrust is like a vicious fire that keeps going and going, even put out, it will reignite itself, devouring the good with the bad, and still feeding on empty."
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"Distrust is like a vicious fire that keeps going and going, even put out, it will reignite itself, devouring the good with the bad, and still feeding on empty."

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"A good word will spread in the grapevine, bringing forth clusters of grapes and the benevolent of wine; a bad word will spread withering the vines, and choke the potential grapes."
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"A good word will spread in the grapevine, bringing forth clusters of grapes and the benevolent of wine; a bad word will spread withering the vines, and choke the potential grapes."

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"It all starts with you, and that which never starts, also finishes with you."
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"It all starts with you, and that which never starts, also finishes with you."

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"As dogs return to their vomit, some men return to their wives."
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"As dogs return to their vomit, some men return to their wives."

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"True love takes time to find, but once it's found, the rest is eternal."
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"True love takes time to find, but once it's found, the rest is eternal."

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"You will be remembered more for your bangs in life, than the bling."
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"You will be remembered more for your bangs in life, than the bling."

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"When you put fear behind the wheel, you're bound to crash, but when you drive in faith the ride will be rough, but preceding into a journey of your lifetime."
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"When you put fear behind the wheel, you're bound to crash, but when you drive in faith the ride will be rough, but preceding into a journey of your lifetime."

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"Manny has swung with many men, but many men never seen Manny's blissful swing."
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"Manny has swung with many men, but many men never seen Manny's blissful swing."

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"Nowadays, a simple faulty brake light traffic stop, can get a black person killed. It's better to fix the broken light bulb, then having to face and cooperate with a senseless police officer."
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"Nowadays, a simple faulty brake light traffic stop, can get a black person killed. It's better to fix the broken light bulb, then having to face and cooperate with a senseless police officer."

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"Knowing to do the right thing, but playing stupid to oblige to it, is still lying."
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"Knowing to do the right thing, but playing stupid to oblige to it, is still lying."

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"When a blind man says, 'God is good,' this should be an eye-opener to those who can see."
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"When a blind man says, 'God is good,' this should be an eye-opener to those who can see."

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"If you are reading this, be sure to count this on your blessings list."
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"If you are reading this, be sure to count this on your blessings list."

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"Without the sun, there is no shadow; without the Son, there is only shadow."
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"Without the sun, there is no shadow; without the Son, there is only shadow."

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"What is salvation without faith? is likea Christmas tree without a star, is likea kingdom without a king, is likea heart without a beat, is likea light switch that just won't turn on."
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"What is salvation without faith? is likea Christmas tree without a star, is likea kingdom without a king, is likea heart without a beat, is likea light switch that just won't turn on."

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"Confidence, is like a belt worn around the waist. Wear it too tight, you come off cocky and arrogant, wear it too loose, you come off timid and a walk over, but wear it fit and snug, it will uphold you in every step of the way."
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"Confidence, is like a belt worn around the waist. Wear it too tight, you come off cocky and arrogant, wear it too loose, you come off timid and a walk over, but wear it fit and snug, it will uphold you in every step of the way."

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"Faith is, believing there is still a star out there to wish on, just for you, tucked away behind dark clouds."
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"Faith is, believing there is still a star out there to wish on, just for you, tucked away behind dark clouds."

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"This corn will teach to you, should you peel away the husk, and be willing to open your ears."
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"This corn will teach to you, should you peel away the husk, and be willing to open your ears."

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"They were shiny, shiny people that were bright like light bulbs, but there I stood out like a sore thumb, my dimness flickering self, and they saw it and removed themselves from me, forming their circle of light. Until the night died, they never noticed when the sun broke open its skull of rays, where I laid by the stop sign."
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"They were shiny, shiny people that were bright like light bulbs, but there I stood out like a sore thumb, my dimness flickering self, and they saw it and removed themselves from me, forming their circle of light. Until the night died, they never noticed when the sun broke open its skull of rays, where I laid by the stop sign."

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"Me being an ant, at her mountain, I would have tried my best for my voice to reach her peak. But our timing was off, and she hid her pain as stars in clouds. If I had the chance, I would have saved her from all the truths and lies."
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"Me being an ant, at her mountain, I would have tried my best for my voice to reach her peak. But our timing was off, and she hid her pain as stars in clouds. If I had the chance, I would have saved her from all the truths and lies."

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"In all you do, try being a WOW, and not a woe."
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"In all you do, try being a WOW, and not a woe."

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"If you choose to walk through the fire, why do you complain it's hot?"
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"If you choose to walk through the fire, why do you complain it's hot?"

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"Does giving your piece of mind, bring a peace of mind? Or is it better to be silent and let the war inside subside?"
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"Does giving your piece of mind, bring a peace of mind? Or is it better to be silent and let the war inside subside?"

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"Poverty is like a crumb that sits at a table, and starves itself to death."
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"Poverty is like a crumb that sits at a table, and starves itself to death."

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"It seems when Opportunity knocks, Fate shows up to open the door."
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"It seems when Opportunity knocks, Fate shows up to open the door."

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"As a king can wear a crown, a crown can also weary a king."
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"As a king can wear a crown, a crown can also weary a king."

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"You can't lift a relationship up if you keep walking over the other person's mistakes."
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"You can't lift a relationship up if you keep walking over the other person's mistakes."

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"A beautiful world with ugly people, an ugly world with beautiful people. We can never win."
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"A beautiful world with ugly people, an ugly world with beautiful people. We can never win."

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"The brain has only three functions: open, closed, or deprived."
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"The brain has only three functions: open, closed, or deprived."

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"Most people die, living their life paycheck to paycheck,trying to stretch out each dollar, as like a roll of toilet paper. Toiling each tissue, never quite wiping away all the shit from their asses, where the world always takes what little they flush, back into its deprived system, always hungry."
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"Most people die, living their life paycheck to paycheck,trying to stretch out each dollar, as like a roll of toilet paper. Toiling each tissue, never quite wiping away all the shit from their asses, where the world always takes what little they flush, back into its deprived system, always hungry."

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"If something bad smells in the basement, it will eventually make its way to the attic."
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"If something bad smells in the basement, it will eventually make its way to the attic."

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"Love has no fear, willing to take on anyone. But how much we fear love!"
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"Love has no fear, willing to take on anyone. But how much we fear love!"

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"Teeth aren't pearly, until you smile."
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"Teeth aren't pearly, until you smile."

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"Sometimes we need to see the bad side, to appreciate the good side."
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"Sometimes we need to see the bad side, to appreciate the good side."

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"Even envy, wants to even the score."
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"Even envy, wants to even the score."

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"The truth is we're all dying, the lie is we're all living."
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"The truth is we're all dying, the lie is we're all living."

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"I wish I had more breaks in life, rather than life breaking me."
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"I wish I had more breaks in life, rather than life breaking me."

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"Sometimes we are that fly in the house, that thinks it sees an open window. So it crawls to, or flies head-on into clear glass. At times getting stuck between the storm and pane, it dies in the windowsill under a tormenting, hot sun."
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"Sometimes we are that fly in the house, that thinks it sees an open window. So it crawls to, or flies head-on into clear glass. At times getting stuck between the storm and pane, it dies in the windowsill under a tormenting, hot sun."

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"Find strength in your heartbeat, than weakness with a beat heart. Take each breath as another chance, and love for a new day."
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"Find strength in your heartbeat, than weakness with a beat heart. Take each breath as another chance, and love for a new day."

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"Today, a couple with 'just married' tags collided head-on with a hearse carrying two coffins in the back, both of a married couple that had previouslydied in a car accident."
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"Today, a couple with 'just married' tags collided head-on with a hearse carrying two coffins in the back, both of a married couple that had previouslydied in a car accident."

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"If nothing lasts forever, then I am forever nothing."
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"If nothing lasts forever, then I am forever nothing."

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"Climb upon the hates, and build upon the loves."
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"Climb upon the hates, and build upon the loves."

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