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             The 
              2River View, 3_1 (Fall 1998) 
            Brent 
              Long 
              is a writer currently living in Rhode Island. His poems have appeared 
              in numerous publications including Cold Mountain Review, The 
              Portable Plateau, and The Appalachian Review. In 1997 
              he was nominated for a Pushcart Prize by the editors of The Portable 
              Plateau. He did not win. 
            A 
              Moment of Reflection Occuring in a Diner... 
              The Person for Whom This Poem Is Written... 
              While Recounting Their First Engagement... 
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