Death

Bright lanterns
On a hill far away
Laden with green 
Call to me

Out of dusk's shadow
Crawled dawn unnoticed
Leaving me out of time
And place

Tears, my estate should be
But welcoming lanterns
And voices of children
Told me I was home
Copyright © | Year Posted 2020

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April 4, 2020 at 9:39 AM
Doesn't sound to bad, well done Joshua...
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