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An Endless War

010101010101010101010101010101010 only numbers left no walnut dashboard 010101010101010101010 no treble clef just the breeze where once was sun 01010101010101010010 perpetual war it is no fun: only numbers now to kiss your cheek 010101010101010 to grease the starlings hungry beak 01010101010101001 and when the moon hits ice cream sky 0101010101010 numbers talk for sleeping spy 010101010101010010101

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John Fleming

Date: 8/22/2016 5:58:00 AM

Cannot understand why this has not been commented on - It is really quite brilliant!! You are without doubt the most underrated poet on the "Soup" - A triple seven 7+++!! My very best regards, Pete...Cheers! :) john

Peter Lewis Holmes
Date: 11/18/2016 7:05:00 PM

Thanks John....I've changed direction to write my first book..it's hard work...2000 words a day for fifty days writing spontaneously..then numerous rewrites ..now on my eighth draft ... luckily have the support of a published author friend... I'll let you know if I manage to get published..take care and keep writing!...Pete.