I Quit

Candied dreams
are white flags
without respect
to this depletion
of anticipation. 

Commas are no longer
Periods as I enter
this complication.

Taking it for granted
Is indeed a certainty. 

With red wine in my 
hand, counting this as a 
Loss I am ready for 
Transition.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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December 3, 2011 at 4:51 PM
alot to think about in a small space! Light & Love
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