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Hope Around the Corner

where is everybody
the streets are bare
so eerily apocalyptic
a post nuclear scene
winter lingers ~ in sunless crisis
a dreadful silence lurks
thick heavy clouds droop nigh
spring may not come
we may never recover
wait…
is that a crocus ‘neath that tree?



Published in my 24-page photo/anthology ~COVID 2020~ 2020

AP: 2nd place 2021

Posted on March 26, 2020

Copyright © | Year Posted 2020




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Date: 3/27/2020 11:28:00 AM
Best Wishes, Line. Rainbow Wishes on this fine piece. Panagiotaxx
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Date: 3/27/2020 12:17:00 PM
Thanks, Panagiota. Much appreciated. Stay safe.
Date: 3/26/2020 4:02:00 PM
well done, line! it's always nice to find a little hope out there. best of luck in the contest...
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Date: 3/26/2020 4:09:00 PM
Thanks, Ilene. Much appreciated.

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