An Arrow

An arrow
Slicing through the air
To hit its target
Wise upon the way
It is deceived by the destination
And is perceived by the realization
That the end game
Is already dead

Russell Sivey
Copyright © | Year Posted 2017

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Marcum Wong Avatar
August 8, 2017 at 11:03 PM
I need time to contemplate this one my friend, because I am not sure if you are speaking in metaphoric terms? : )
Trifiatis Avatar
August 8, 2017 at 4:52 PM
Profound and impressively...accurate my dearest friend, Russell!
Onclaud Avatar
August 8, 2017 at 11:11 AM
russell, still savoring the element of surprise... with an off-tangent direction, your expressive lines leave me in awe... wow. huggs
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