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Poem written for and submitted to “1418 New Monoku” poetry contest, Brian Strand, sponsor, October 2, 2025
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ A quiet conscience, a fortress unbreached, stands firm in the shifting sands of gain.
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