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Written 28 May 2026 for Speaking o2f Sedoka Poetry Contest of Nette Onclaud.

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Dead End


The breath, dead silent
no pulse ahead, no way back
shadows lengthen, day is done

No more to explore
no more to hope nor to yearn
just fading light at day`s end.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2026

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May 30, 2026 at 8:16 AM
A stifling dead end indeed. Great entry.
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