Childhood

I hope to this day 
I pray to the dragonfly, 
lost in memory. 
I hope this day , 
my longing is gone. 
I pray to the sunshine, 
let it come down . 
I pray to the flowers, 
in full youth, 
what is the thunder , 
without the rain . 
I let it wash myself away.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2007

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