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mopinko

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16. he was a wonderful poet, and yes, a very good guy.

Reply to uppityperson (Reply #14)

Tue May 26, 2026, 02:11 PM

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fought a mighty battle w alcohol, and became a pillar of the recovery community in portland.
he was planning a cross country bike ride when he got sick. he was gonna come through chgo so we cd meet. i’m still mad at how he hid it from me. took mos to get a dx, and didnt say a word til he got it. by then he was rly sick.
i cared a great deal about him.

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