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Sleeping Out

SLEEPING OUT The stars were bright And it was spring They watched the moon Enwrapped in rings Of showers, Stars imploding A rusty spring was dragged To lie They watched star-splendor of night sky brother, sister Melted there To join the universal prayer Note: My brother Jack—a university student when I was 4 years old—spent many precious hours with me. I shall never forget these times and these magic moments

Copyright © | Year Posted 2012




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