A Stoplight Away

Safely home, just arrived 
  shallow breathing
    profound sighs

Memory but
  a stoplight away
    gunshots crying
     ~ innocence slain
Copyright © | Year Posted 2018

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Faulkner Avatar
July 12, 2018 at 1:41 PM
I know you live in Chicago, this must be a big issue for you, from what I've heard on the news-
Pigeon Tart Avatar
July 8, 2018 at 10:01 AM
Hmmmmm...
Wolf Avatar
July 8, 2018 at 12:12 PM
...mmph!
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