Fault Lines - Four Lives

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I have a name
I toil at two jobs for my future
I hope one day to be a healer

I have a name
Should I marry him? Will we be happy?
What will our children become?

I have a name
I've finally paid off my debts
Now I can spread my wings and fly

I have a name
This idea of mine. I know it will work
It will change the world

Unconnected. Separated. Isolated

Until now

 ... and finally in the news
There was a minor quake today
Damage to property was minimal
Disruption to services was temporary

There were four casualties




(Entry to "fault line" contest)

Copyright © | Year Posted 2016



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Date: 12/9/2016 12:40:00 PM
Congratulations Mark :)
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Date: 12/9/2016 12:54:00 PM
Thanks Heidi - and congrats on your own win! :-)
Date: 11/28/2016 1:26:00 PM
Well all right now, Mark, that is really good, powerful and evocative. You read this one, and then I think you go back and read it again.
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Date: 11/28/2016 1:29:00 PM
Thanks Doug! :-)
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