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the bittersweet that grows and starts clandestine tendrils at my heart pulling as my grasp decays on withered vines by lonely caves yet I reach for fetid fruits while rats in my gaze and guile chuckle with their rodent smiles still wondering how we chose to be this victim of insanity where sand is quick who struggles most surely to please their willing host

Copyright © | Year Posted 2019




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Date: 5/26/2019 3:45:00 AM
Great stuff. Thank you, Kai
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Date: 5/15/2019 11:38:00 PM
I am kicking myself for not thinking of these lines myself; especially this one which is my favorite: "while rats in my gaze and guile chuckle with their rodent smiles" I LOVE THIS!
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Craig Cornish
Date: 5/16/2019 11:05:00 AM
Very kind words from a talented poet
Date: 5/8/2019 3:48:00 PM
wither slowly we will, craig, but there is that big space where the aces are still to be tossed away... incredible; catch the stars!...huggs
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Date: 5/6/2019 9:08:00 AM
a tangible descent into madness, xomo
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Date: 5/5/2019 1:26:00 PM
You have captured the essence of growing old, I think. At least I can read it that way and fav it!
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Craig Cornish
Date: 5/5/2019 1:59:00 PM
Thanks Dear SW--very perceptive--a fellow retired scribe perhaps?

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