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day snuck up before I could shut the big light down and in this land where church bells crack cold mornings I am caught on a day in a place I am not prepared to face oh well this place won't miss this face if it rolls over until the bars open the night can bathe me in sweet silky dreams tuck me in its warm soft love and cover me with stars when its turn comes I'll be easy but this day another cafe coffee and cake a walk along the Rhine church bells morning, noon and night why they don't toll the hour clock tower's easy to read they just remind me of what I am unconvinced wonder what the bishop living with them hears you are stuck in a routine from which you'll never be free for which, he (not she) probably is thankful day will never sneak up on him (not her) and those bells... you know

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Date: 10/10/2022 8:36:00 AM
Nice one Steven. Reminds me of when I lived in the Middle East - the call to morning prayers was soft and soothing to hear on warm mornings, not cracking cold mornings. :) Linda
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Date: 10/10/2022 5:09:00 PM
Well I sleep through them pretty easily... thanks for reading, Linda.
Date: 9/29/2022 2:30:00 PM
i enjoyed this, steven. well done!
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Steven Young
Date: 10/6/2022 4:35:00 AM
Thank you, Eilene!

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