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poem submitted to "A One-liner" poetry contest, Suzette Richards, sponsor, August 2, 2026

attenuated cicadas

evening cicadas attenuate their song, echoing the summer I learned how to grieve.
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Ray Choudhury Avatar
August 8, 2026 at 4:09 PM
Brilliant poem, Dear Sara. 🌹
Jones Avatar
August 2, 2026 at 11:27 PM
Nice write Sarah. Love echoing summer line! Good luck!
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