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A Long Thought

A calloused mind unfolds 
Beneath a gibbous moon
As shadows fade in
Waning light of day

Thought turns inward
Searching for meaning
In words spoken aloud
Having yet been written

Consumed by inevitability
And ultimate demise
Paper crushed in hand
Litters landscapes

A thought in longing occurs 
Caressing ego within
Standing beside myself
Amused is my reflection

Words cannot express
In simplicity of text
What the mind conceives
Or the heart believes

JJR~ 6/30/17

Copyright © | Year Posted 2017




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