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2nd in Just Two in One Contest (Sponsor: Nette Onclaud)

Judged: October 2nd, 2025

City Life

a one-legged pigeon
hopping tiles in the depot
freezes where shadows remain

doesn't need our pity—
working twice as hard for less
—most commuters know that score
Copyright © | Year Posted 2025

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Andresen Avatar
October 3, 2025 at 1:49 AM
- Great written, Trina :) - Congratulations on your win in the contest :) - hugs
Layne Avatar
October 5, 2025 at 10:10 AM
Many thanks, Anne-Lise!
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